Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Rail Network

John McGuinness

208. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if he will explain the intransigence and indifference shown by Iarnród Éireann and the company’s resistance of every effort over a 27-year period made by this Deputy and others, including the local authority, to restore the protected structure that was once the boarding platform for the railway station, Kilkenny; if he will respond to the request from a railway enthusiast (details supplied) to extend the existing platform to include the protected structure; if he will fund a feasibility study regarding the suggestion that it be used as a community space; if he will set up an engagement team made up of all stakeholders to devise an appropriate use of the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19051/24]

Pension Provisions

Ged Nash

209. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport his views on the High Court judgment issued on 19 April in a case (details supplied); if he will now make the necessary arrangements to approve an increase in the pension payments to CIÉ pensioners who are members of the ‘1951 scheme’; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19114/24]

European Union

John Paul Phelan

210. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Transport to list all Acts and Statutory Instruments sponsored by his Department which became law from 20 February 2020 to date in 2024 and which were necessitated, either in whole or in part, to transpose or give effect to regulations, directives or other measures passed at European Union level. [19176/24]

Active Travel

Thomas Gould

211. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport whether a funding request has been received for a pedestrian crossing at a location (details supplied); and when this was received; and whether it was approved. [19227/24]

Rail Network

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

212. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the supports his Department is giving to Irish Rail to provide ample car parking in Carlow town at Carlow train station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19238/24]

Bus Services

Frankie Feighan

213. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Transport if he will support and encourage the NTA to consider the commencement of a Local Link bus service from Tubbercurry, County Sligo, to Sligo town to enable students attending ATU Sligo and persons requiring to attend medical appointments in Sligo University Hospital to reach their destination before 9am each morning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19302/24]

Pension Provisions

Paul Murphy

214. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport in relation to calls from the board of CIÉ to award a pension increase as soon as possible, his views on the need for this increase; and if he will take action to ensure this is granted to retired workers who have not had a pension increase since 2008. [19331/24]

Local Authorities

Catherine Murphy

215. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide the amount of grant-aid returned and or surrendered to his Department, by local authority in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, to include the heading of which it was intended for. [19371/24]

Road Traffic Accidents

Jim O'Callaghan

216. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to ensure that data on road traffic accidents is made available to researchers in order that they can advise on the best steps to be taken to confront rising accidents and fatalities on our roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19385/24]

Pension Provisions

Seán Haughey

217. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport his considered response to the recent High Court judgment in respect of the CIÉ 1951 pension scheme; if he will take the necessary steps to ensure the benefits for the active members of the 1951 scheme are protected; if he will approve an increase for these pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19406/24]

Pension Provisions

Seán Haughey

218. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that CIÉ immediately complies with its legal obligations to appoint CIÉ board nominated members to the statutory CIÉ 1951 pension scheme committee pursuant to rule 12 of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19407/24]

Road Traffic Offences

Paul Murphy

219. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of drivers disqualified in court in 2022 and 2023; the number who have surrendered their licence to the Road Safety Authority in 2022 and 2023 as by law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19427/24]

Electric Vehicles

Jim O'Callaghan

220. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the measures available for management companies that wish to install electric vehicle chargers within their apartment block but where ESB Networks have confirmed that there is not enough local power to accommodate this; whether any support is available to management companies seeking to introduce this environmentally friendly measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19430/24]

Pension Provisions

Cian O'Callaghan

221. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if, in light of the High Court judgement on the CIÉ pension scheme, he will outline the action being taken to ensure the scheme’s pension increase is being provided as soon as possible; if CIÉ board-nominated members are being appointed to the 1951 Pension Scheme Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19489/24]

EU Directives

Duncan Smith

222. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the current situation with regard to the European Commission’s announcement of 24 April 2024 that it was sending Ireland a reasoned opinion (INFR(2023)0223) for not transposing Directive (EU) 2021/1187 on streamlining measures for advancing the realisation of the trans-European transport network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19504/24]

Road Projects

Martin Kenny

130. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an individual update on the planned progression of each regional and local road project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18413/24]

Ports Policy

Martin Kenny

131. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an individual update on the ongoing investment in port access for each route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18427/24]

Electric Vehicles

Martin Kenny

132. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on additional electric charging infrastructure for targeted growth in electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18429/24]

Active Travel

Martin Kenny

133. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the comprehensive urban cycling and walking network for metropolitan areas, including 200km of cycle lanes under BusConnects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18455/24]

Active Travel

Martin Kenny

134. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the expanded greenways, including the north-west greenways, Carlingford Lough greenway and Ulster Canal greenway outlined in the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18459/24]