Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Road Network

Thomas Pringle

230. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport if changes can be made to the current LIS rules in order that roads in west Donegal will qualify for the scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14689/24]

Road Network

Michael McNamara

231. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport what sections of the M7 have been shut and for how many days during the month of March to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14713/24]

Road Network

Michael McNamara

232. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport what efforts were made by TII to inform the road-using public that sections of the M7 were closed during March 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14714/24]

Road Network

Michael McNamara

233. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport what consideration TII give to the requirements of the road-using public in determining to fully shut a section of the M7 and in their efforts to inform the public of the closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14715/24]

Driver Test

Pádraig O'Sullivan

234. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will be issued with a date for a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14734/24]

Taxi Regulations

Niamh Smyth

235. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport his plans to support the roll-out the UBER service in rural counties like Cavan and Monaghan due to the taxi shortage and the impact this is having on the rural pub/restaurant trade; if he will outline what his Department are actively doing to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14754/24]

Rail Network

Paul Donnelly

236. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the delivery of additional carriages for Dublin-Rosslare Europort rail line. [14788/24]

Public Transport

Paul Donnelly

237. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost in 2024 if the security personnel budget onboard the LUAS increased by 33%. [14789/24]

Bus Services

Bernard Durkan

238. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which it might be possible for the 139 bus service to service Clonaugh, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14806/24]

Bus Services

Martin Kenny

239. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he can provide an update of the current stages of the Connecting Ireland rural bus scheme, including how many routes have been rolled out and which are yet to be rolled out, by county, in tabular form. [14836/24]

Road Projects

Martin Kenny

240. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the N2 upgrade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14837/24]

Public Transport

Michael Healy-Rae

241. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport to improve public transport access for wheelchair users (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14894/24]

Electric Vehicles

Michael Ring

242. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport how the roll-out of charging infrastructure can be accelerated, along with the upgrading of the ESB grid to accommodate them, particularly in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14952/24]

Electric Vehicles

Michael Ring

243. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport what assistance is available from his Department to progress the roll-out of high speed EV chargers at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14953/24]

Air Services

Cathal Crowe

244. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport for an update on a Public Service Obligation application in respect of a proposed Shannon Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15010/24]

Road Safety

Seán Sherlock

245. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will fund an independent audit of footpath safety and cost to repair and restore footpaths in a local authority (details supplied). [15080/24]

Road Safety

Seán Sherlock

246. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will fund an independent audit of footpath safety and cost to repair and restore footpaths in a local authority (details supplied). [15081/24]

Rail Network

Michael Healy-Rae

247. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify the situation with railway lines being reused and repurposed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15114/24]

Bus Services

Darren O'Rourke

248. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport to report on the performance of the 105 bus service in January-March 2024; his plans to improve this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15160/24]

Driver Licences

Éamon Ó Cuív

249. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the reason that the NDLS office in Galway was closed on Saturday, 23 March 2024, despite appointments having been made for that date; the arrangements made to facilitate the customers let down, with other appointments; the frequency that scheduled appointments did not take place at NDLS offices around the country in the past year because offices were not open at the appointed times; the steps he intends taking to ensure that NDLS provides a better service to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15238/24]