Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Bus Services

David Cullinane

177. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport if he will advise on matters raised in correspondence in relation to the provision of a bus service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9072/22]

Driver Test

Róisín Shortall

178. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter in relation to approved driving instructors (details supplied); if he plans to address the cost of such tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9089/22]

Antisocial Behaviour

Steven Matthews

179. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport the number of antisocial incidents recorded on the DART network since January 2020; the action his Department is taking to reduce this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9098/22]

Driver Test

Róisín Shortall

180. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); the current estimated waiting times for motorcycle driving test applications at each test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9161/22]

Public Transport

Cormac Devlin

181. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the arrangements that will be put in place for public transport users who have tax saver tickets following the recent reduction in fares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9171/22]

Departmental Schemes

Cormac Devlin

182. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider a package of measures to support taxi drivers, particularly owner-operators, given the impact of inflation on them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9172/22]

Rail Network

Michael McNamara

183. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the details of the investment that is planned by Iarnród Éireann for its network in County Clare during 2022; the consideration that is being given to the opening of a rail stop at Crusheen, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9186/22]

Airport Security

Michael McNamara

184. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport when a centralised system for processing enhanced security checks for air travel workers was introduced in Ireland; the decision-making process behind using a centralised system for the process; the reason that Shannon Airport is no longer directly processing such security checks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9187/22]

Driver Test

Jennifer Whitmore

185. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons waiting for a motorcycle driving test, by county, in each of the past two years to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9317/22]

Driver Test

Jennifer Whitmore

186. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of instructors available for motorcycle testing, by county, over the past two years to date, in tabular form; his plans to reduce the current backlog in waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9318/22]

Tax Collection

Emer Higgins

187. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport when national motor tax offices will reopen for in-person customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9335/22]

Road Traffic Offences

Peter Burke

188. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport his views on the use of section 38 of the Road Traffic Act 1961; the regularity with which this mechanism is used; if his attention has been drawn to any increased use in recent months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9432/22]

Departmental Advertising

Michael Ring

189. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the amount that his Department has paid for advertising, features and so on in a magazine (details supplied). [9585/22]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

190. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the anticipated timeline for the completion and opening of the various stages of the N22 Baile Bhuirne to Macroom road; if he will report on the progress of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9629/22]

Rail Network

Brendan Griffin

191. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to options to reduce journey times between railway stations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9630/22]

Rail Network

Brendan Griffin

192. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if a tourism project (details supplied) will be considered on part of the rail network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9631/22]

Cycling Facilities

Brendan Griffin

193. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will consider the viability of the use of spare space along existing in-use railway corridors as potential cycle routes; if so, if sections of line throughout the network have been identified as suitable in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9635/22]

Rail Network

Brendan Griffin

194. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will provide details, by list, map or by any other means, of railway corridors that are no longer in use but still in State ownership; if any sections of old line along these corridors have been sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9636/22]

Road Traffic Offences

Cathal Crowe

195. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the status of the An Garda Síochána automatic number plate recognition and the motor third party liability project which will enhance the ability of An Garda Síochána to identify and apprehend uninsured drivers; when the Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021 which relates to this project will be enacted; the length of time after the enactment of the legislation it will take for the measures relating to the project to take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9637/22]

International Agreements

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

196. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport when the State will ratify the 2012 Cape Town Agreement for Fishing Vessel Safety. [9649/22]