Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Rail Network

Maurice Quinlivan

20. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport the engagements that his Department has had regarding advancing the construction of a train station at Moyross, Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2354/23]

Rail Network

Alan Farrell

21. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the status of the introduction of battery electric train carriages to Irish rail lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1639/23]

Road Projects

Jackie Cahill

22. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the progression of the Tipperary town bypass to be delivered under the national development plan as part of the N24 enhancement works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1924/23]

Rail Network

Ruairí Ó Murchú

23. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the progress of the all-island strategic rail review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2145/23]

Airport Policy

Darren O'Rourke

24. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the engagement that he has had with the DAA in relation to the serious issue that has arisen whereby planes taking off from the new north runway are using flight paths different to those submitted in the planning application for the runway; if he appreciates the need to address the legitimate noise concerns affected residents are now experiencing as a result; the plan that is being put in place to resolve this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2412/23]

Transport Policy

Duncan Smith

25. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the measures that he plans to take to curtail the issues experienced by taxi drivers arising with the PSV grant from 2022 lapsing due to heavy backlogs in the delivery of electric vehicles which will be delivered in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2360/23]

Rail Network

Alan Dillon

26. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1719/23]

Driver Test

Seán Crowe

27. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to the establishment of an additional driving test centre in south Dublin, given that there are more than 14,000 persons on the list to take a test for a driving licence in Tallaght. [2214/23]

Road Projects

Mairéad Farrell

28. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the schemes available for rural roads that flood regularly and become impassable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2353/23]

Bus Services

Bríd Smith

29. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if the BusConnects proposals due to be introduced in Dublin in 2023 will face delays as a result of driver shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2374/23]

Transport Costs

Bernard Durkan

30. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he continues to monitor transport costs and the contributory factors thereto, with a view to ensuring any negative impact on the economy might be alleviated insofar as is possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2351/23]

Transport Costs

Richard Boyd Barrett

31. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if he will reconsider the Government opposition to the provision of free public transport, given his statements effectively scrapping targets for 1 million EVs in the State by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2388/23]

National Car Test

Colm Burke

32. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the action his Department is taking to reduce the NCT test wait time backlog, given the average wait time for an NCT test has now passed five months in 31 centres across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1951/23]

Antisocial Behaviour

Jim O'Callaghan

33. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if any discussions have taken place between his Department, Dublin Bus and the Luas on public order and safety on their services. [2221/23]

Traffic Management

Denis Naughten

34. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the steps he intends to take to reduce traffic volumes in Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1839/23]

Bus Services

Frankie Feighan

35. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Transport if any consideration is being given to extending the Bus Éireann commuter fares outside of the greater Dublin area to financially assist those people commuting to Dublin from regions such as the north west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2386/23]

Park-and-Ride Facilities

Denis Naughten

36. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to provide park-and-ride facilities to reduce traffic congestion and emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1837/23]

Antisocial Behaviour

James Lawless

37. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if any discussions have taken place regarding public order and safety with Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and rail service providers, given the recent antisocial behaviour on public transport servicing Kildare North. [2223/23]

Transport Costs

Mick Barry

38. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is exploring the impact of implementing a policy of free public transport fares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2251/23]

Bus Services

Ciarán Cannon

39. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase capacity on public bus routes connecting the commuter towns of County Galway to Galway city. [2358/23]

Greenways Provision

Peadar Tóibín

40. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the Boyne Greenway project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1570/23]

Public Service Obligation

Éamon Ó Cuív

41. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken by him to improve subsidised Bus Éireann and PSO services in 2023, including funding for more buses and a further reduction of fares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1370/23]

Aviation Industry

Duncan Smith

42. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the discussions as of January 2023 that he and his Department have had with officials in Irish aviation in relation to lower-emissions aircraft and overall emission reduction in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2363/23]

Public Transport

Richard Bruton

43. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he receives regular reports on the performance of public transport services; if he will outline the successes, the challenges and the way further progress can be made. [2217/23]

Bus Services

Pauline Tully

44. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on ongoing discussions between Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority on proposals to deliver additional capacity on certain bus routes to cater for significant growth in usage; if route 109x Dublin-Kells-Virginia-Cavan is part of these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1591/23]

Transport Policy

Darren O'Rourke

45. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to reports of the difficulties taxi drivers are facing accessing grants for electric vehicles due to the delay in the delivery of new vehicles coupled with the failure to roll over or extend the deadline for applications; the way he intends to support the further roll-out of electric vehicles in the taxi fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2413/23]

Road Safety

Aindrias Moynihan

46. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the plans he has to improve road safety at the N22 junctions between Ballincollig and Macroom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2053/23]

Park-and-Ride Facilities

Catherine Connolly

47. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 11 of 10 November 2022, the progress on the roll-out of park-and-ride facilities in Galway; the details of any engagement he has had with the park-and-ride development office with regard to the Draft Park and Ride Strategy: Galway City and Environs, and in particular with a view to ensuring the delivery of park and ride on the western side of the city as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1882/23]

Antisocial Behaviour

Jim O'Callaghan

48. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if any discussions have taken place with the Minister for Justice regarding safety and public order on board transport services. [2220/23]

Road Network

Aindrias Moynihan

49. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport if he has examined the possibility of having access to the new N22 west of Macroom at Carrigaphooca, County Cork; the measures that would be necessary to bring this about; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2054/23]

Road Projects

Jackie Cahill

50. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the progression of the Thurles inner relief road to be delivered under the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1923/23]

Transport Policy

Richard Bruton

51. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has specific initiatives in place to facilitate vehicle-sharing platforms; and the role he envisages they can play in a more sustainable transport strategy. [2216/23]

Road Network

Pádraig O'Sullivan

52. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the process or the steps required for a national road or motorway to be considered for the installation of noise barriers to mitigate the impact on local residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1969/23]

Driver Test

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

53. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the plans being put in place to tackle the severe shortage in driving test availability. [2023/23]

Rail Network

Ciarán Cannon

54. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a progress report on the double-tracking of the rail line from Athenry to Galway city. [2359/23]

Road Projects

David Stanton

55. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the strategic assessment report from Cork County Council on the proposed upgrade options for the R624 access road to Cobh as part of the great island connectivity scheme; when he will in a position to make a decision on that report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1222/23]

National Car Test

Duncan Smith

56. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update as of January 2023 on the measures being taken to reduce the waiting times at NCT test centres nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2361/23]

Rail Network

Peadar Tóibín

57. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the announced expansion of the Irish Rail fleet, which he announced on 29 November 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1569/23]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

58. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position on the construction of the remaining section of the new N22 Baile Bhúirne to Macroom; if he can provide specific timelines regarding completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1874/23]

Transport Policy

Holly Cairns

59. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport his views on ensuring that Castletownbere is classified as a larger town within the Connecting Ireland plan to ensure that the Beara peninsula is assigned the necessary scale of routes. [2091/23]

Transport Policy

Paul Murphy

60. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he has any plans to restrict the use of private jets in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2379/23]

Transport Policy

Duncan Smith

61. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport his views on the practice in London whereby many different transport operators offer free travel for a person and a nominated partner or family member on the TfL network; his further views on whether such a policy would benefit recruitment of transport workers; if such a policy could be implemented in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59901/22]

Bus Services

Bríd Smith

62. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine the impact current driver schedules, pay and rosters are having in the retention and recruitment of drivers in Dublin Bus, a company (details supplied) and Bus Éireann, which is resulting in frequent cancellation of services across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2377/23]

Road Projects

Darren O'Rourke

63. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on Project Bruce and plans to provide a sustainable funding stream for roads maintenance and repair as Ireland moves towards low- and zero-emissions vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2414/23]

Transport Policy

Paul McAuliffe

64. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport when the eSPSV grant will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2117/23]

Driver Test

Christopher O'Sullivan

65. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to address the wait time for driving tests at Skibbereen driving test centre, as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2057/23]

Road Projects

Pádraig O'Sullivan

66. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the northern distributor road in Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1968/23]

Road Projects

Maurice Quinlivan

67. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport the engagements his Department has had regarding the completion of all sections of the Coonagh, Knockalisheen Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2355/23]

Cycling Policy

Brian Leddin

68. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Transport the progress of the new National Cycle Manual; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2439/23]

Transport Policy

Patrick Costello

69. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the number of cycling and walking officers employed by Dublin City Council who are funded by his Department; the number of outstanding vacancies for such roles; and the actions that have been taken to ensure such positions are filled. [1996/23]

Rail Network

Matt Carthy

70. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport his proposed timeline to publish the strategic rail review. [1795/23]

Rail Network

Fergus O'Dowd

71. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will commit to engaging with Iarnród Éireann in respect of the urgent need to reopen the Dunleer train station in County Louth, which lies between the main Drogheda and Dundalk stations, in order to reduce the significant number of commuters using vehicles in the mid-Louth area for their daily commute and to provide much-needed choice to residents of the area at a time when the cost of living is greatly affecting commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1342/23]

Transport Policy

Darren O'Rourke

72. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a 2022 end-of year-report on the Connecting Ireland plan; the funding that was allocated and spent and the services that have been delivered; the funding that is allocated for 2023; the services that are expected to be delivered in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2411/23]

Heritage Sites

Cathal Crowe

73. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a comprehensive update on the transfer of Shannon Heritage-run sites in County Clare from the patronage of the Shannon Airport Group to Clare County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2055/23]

Public Service Obligation

Cathal Crowe

74. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport when he expects to make a decision on the public service obligation application to operate a route to Amsterdam Schipol Airport, made by Shannon Airport Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2056/23]

Rail Network

Marc Ó Cathasaigh

75. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport if he has engaged with Irish Rail on repairs necessitated to the Barrow Bridge owing to a bridge strike; if the company has advised him on the timeline for those repairs, including the processing of the relevant insurance claim, and future plans for the use of the Barrow Bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1946/23]

Rail Network

Mark Ward

76. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the roll-out of additional train carriages for the Dublin mid-west area; when these will come into operation; if this can be updated in line with population growth for the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2213/23]

Cycling Facilities

Paul McAuliffe

77. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the Finglas to Killester cycle scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2123/23]

Rail Network

Mark Ward

78. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the construction works at Kishogue train station; the reason the works were delayed; when the works are expected to be completed; when the station will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2212/23]

Bus Services

Niamh Smyth

79. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if the Local Link in Cavan could be extended to Crosskeys, which is 8 km away, to accommodate 21 Ukrainian refugees, comprised of adults, teenagers, infants and babies (details supplied). [2255/23]

Transport Policy

James O'Connor

80. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the ongoing progress of the Cork metropolitan area transport strategy in the areas of road and rail infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2273/23]

Transport Policy

Catherine Connolly

81. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 33 of 10 November 2022, the status of the preparations for carrying out the promised feasibility study of light rail in Galway; the timeline for the feasibility study; the status of the specialist team tasked with assisting in the NTA in the updating of the Galway Transport Strategy; the membership of the specialist team; the terms of reference of the specialist team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1883/23]

Antisocial Behaviour

John Lahart

82. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport he action being taken to protect female bus drivers given the rise of antisocial behaviour and intimidation on bus routes. [2271/23]

Greenways Provision

Brendan Griffin

83. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position in relation to the construction of the South Kerry Greenway; if he can provide specific timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1873/23]

Road Projects

Matt Carthy

84. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the funding that has been made available under budget 2023 for the Clontibret-to-the-Border road scheme. [1794/23]

Road Projects

James O'Connor

85. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the N25 Midleton to Youghal project, including the Castlemartyr bypass; if he will provide a timeline for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2274/23]

Electric Vehicles

Pearse Doherty

86. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if plans have been made by his Department to address the virtual absence of operational public car charging points in County Donegal give the significant rise in electric vehicles on the roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62764/22]

Public Transport

Éamon Ó Cuív

87. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the increase or decrease in the patronage of each of DART, Luas, Commuter and InterCity rail usage in 2022, compared with 2019; the services with the greatest percentage increase in patronage; the policies he intends on following in 2023 in order to increase this patronage further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1369/23]

Road Projects

Thomas Gould

88. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to traffic concerns in Cork city due to a number of changes to road layout recently; and if he will engage with the local authorities to resolve these. [2356/23]

Transport Policy

Bernard Durkan

89. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which steps are ongoing to ensure the viability of the transport sector, notwithstanding any challenges from whatever source; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2352/23]

Public Transport

Duncan Smith

90. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the measures that have been taken to review all bus, rail, and tram infrastructure to ensure transport hubs are adequately resourced and accessible for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2362/23]

Driver Test

Niamh Smyth

91. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the plans and strategies being introduced to reduce waiting times in Cavan’s driving test centre, which are currently running into June 2023, which is a full five-month wait to apply for a test (details supplied). [2256/23]

Rail Network

Thomas Gould

92. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the status of the provision of refreshments on trains. [2357/23]

Public Transport

Alan Farrell

93. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the way he plans to increase passenger numbers on public transport in line with the Climate Action Plan 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1638/23]

National Transport Authority

Bríd Smith

94. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure the NTA does not award routes to companies on the basis of lower labour costs in the future under its competitive tendering processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2378/23]

Ports Policy

Darren O'Rourke

95. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the measures he will take to ensure Irish ports are equipped to deliver on offshore wind targets; if he will outline State and other planned ports investments for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2410/23]

Transport Costs

Paul Murphy

96. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the way his target of removing one in five cars from the roads by 2030 is matched by the provision of an expanding and accessible public transport alternative in terms of capacity and funding; if free public transport is being considered as part of the plan to achieve this target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2380/23]

Bus Services

Steven Matthews

97. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the introduction of a looped bus service for Bray and Greystones, County Wicklow, as proposed under BusConnects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2132/23]

Road Projects

Joe Flaherty

98. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the route selection process for the N4 upgrade from Mullingar to Rooskey, given that additional funding was allocated to complete the route selection works and a decision on same was expected to be finalised before the end of 2022. [2029/23]

Transport Costs

Mick Barry

99. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on any information that he has in relation to increased passenger numbers during the period of the reduced fares on public transport; the number of student Leap and young adult Leap cards that have been issued in the same timeframe; if he will consider the abolition of public transport fares given the increased use of public transport reported previously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2250/23]

Coast Guard Service

Denis Naughten

100. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to enhance the level of cover provided by the Irish Coast Guard service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1836/23]

Rail Network

James Lawless

101. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if the expansion of the DART+ service to Sallins and Newbridge is being considered, given that they are the main commuter towns in the area. [2224/23]

Antisocial Behaviour

John Lahart

102. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with Dublin Bus in relation to the suspension of services on the 27, 65b and 77a routes. [2272/23]

Road Traffic Offences

Brian Leddin

103. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Transport if the effectiveness of increased fines for parking on footpaths and cycle lanes is being reviewed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2438/23]

Rail Network

Steven Matthews

104. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport his views on the value of extending an electrified train service to Wicklow town, as included in the NTA's transport strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2222/23]

Public Transport

Colm Burke

105. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details in respect of the newly launched local hackney pilot programme; the number of rural areas this programme will operate in; if consideration will be given to extending the programme to other rural areas going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1952/23]

Transport Policy

Catherine Murphy

165. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he and-or the National Transport Authority have taken and-or will take into consideration the latest census population data in the context of the provision of public transport and the capacity of same; and if current public transport strategies will be amended to take account of new population data from the Central Statistics Office. [2595/23]

Bus Services

Niamh Smyth

166. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if the Local Link service in County Cavan could be extended to Crosskeys, which is 8 km away, to accommodate 21 Ukrainian refugees (details supplied). [62390/22]

Driver Test

Niamh Smyth

167. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the plans and strategies being introduced to reduce waiting times in the Cavan driving test centre, which are currently running into 9 April 2023, which is five months to apply for a test (details supplied). [62391/22]

Heritage Sites

Joe Carey

168. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport if a solution has been found to facilitate the transfer of Shannon Heritage sites to the responsibility of Clare County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59143/22]

Ports Policy

Maurice Quinlivan

169. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport the engagements his Department had with a company (details supplied) following the launch of its Vision 2041 Masterplan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62781/22]

Electric Vehicles

Richard Boyd Barrett

170. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if he can clarify whether the Government has abandoned targets for 1 million private EV on the roads by 2030; the way targets for cuts to emissions in transport will be reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62727/22]

Electric Vehicles

Bríd Smith

171. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if the Government has formally abandoned targets for 1 million private electric vehicles on the roads by 2030; if so, the way he plans to reach the targets for cuts to emissions in transport; if he will re-examine proposals for free public transport in view of such a change in Government transport climate policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62711/22]

Road Projects

Catherine Murphy

172. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a schedule of updates for the development of new vehicular and or pedestrian bridges in Celbridge, Newbridge and Clane in County Kildare. [2481/23]

Electric Vehicles

Seán Haughey

173. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to introduce measures to promote the use of electric bikes in order to encourage commuters to use this mode of transport instead of private petrol and diesel motor cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2487/23]

Cycling Facilities

Mark Ward

174. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the budget allocated for active travel spending in 2023; the estimated number of kilometres of new cycling infrastructure this will deliver in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2493/23]

Bus Services

Mark Ward

175. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the top six Dublin Bus routes by passenger number in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2494/23]

Driver Test

Pearse Doherty

176. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if a driving test date can be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2500/23]

National Car Test

Darren O'Rourke

177. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the average and median waiting times in each NCT centre, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2505/23]

Driver Test

Richard O'Donoghue

178. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the number of persons waiting to sit their driving test in most centres around the country, including Limerick; if additional instructors will be hired to alleviate this backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2530/23]