1126. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the full cost to date for the maintenance of the unopened private service stations on the M11 at Ballyellin, Inch, Gorey, County Wexford; and if a breakdown of the various costs will be provided. [13902/19]
1097. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the Bus Éireann expressway route 100X is not designated wheelchair accessible despite having wheelchair accessibility at all stops on the route and the buses driving the route have wheelchair accessibility; and his plans to designate the route as wheelchair accessible. [13447/19]
1089. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional resources including funding of pay, additional staff or other measures that have been introduced to cope with the expected surge in motorists applying to transfer their British and Northern Irish driver licences to Irish driver licences. [13303/19]
809. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health his views on the adequacy of the interim primary care centre based at St. Brigid’s Hospital, Ardee, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13545/19]
808. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the position regarding plans that were in train in 2011 for a primary health care centre in Ardee, County Louth, to replace the interim primary care centre that was based at St. Brigid’s Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13544/19]
647. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the plans in train to provide new social welfare services for the mid County Louth area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11632/19]
646. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps that have been taken to source alternative accommodation for the community welfare service in Dunleer, County Louth, which was closed due to health and safety concerns in March 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11631/19]
645. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans for the appointment of a new community welfare officer for Ardee, County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11630/19]
573. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has commissioned a feasibility study into the extension of the western rail corridor (details supplied); the sections of the rail line being prioritised; if the prospective costs of the project have been examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11831/19]
572. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position on the inclusion of the western rail corridor as a transport link eligible for funding under the European Union Connecting Europe Facility (details supplied); his views on the position of the European Parliament; if he will relay same to EU Council negotiators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11830/19]
553. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the correspondence he has had with the British Government outlining his views regarding the construction of a nuclear waste facility on the island of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12162/19]
552. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on reports that the British Government was examining the construction of a geological disposal facility for the dumping of nuclear waste in the Mourne Mountains and at Slieve Gullion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12161/19]
422. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Health the number of elective surgeries and procedures cancelled by specialty at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, by each month in 2017 and 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12108/19]
268. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a driver test demand scenario planning submission which was sent to his Department by the RSA; if the 67 proposed additional driver testers and 17 staff were appointed; if approval was given for same; when the decision was taken; the number of testers and staff appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11027/19]
267. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he has taken or plans to take to review the safety and regulation of the use of electric scooters, electric hoverboards and uniwheels. [11026/19]
266. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if all persons arriving in airports here on a domestic flight must go through immigration control despite the fact that they are travelling within the State; and his plans to remove this requirement. [11024/19]
265. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken in 2018 in particular to address the dangers posed by drones at airports. [11023/19]
484. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital cost of each category of vehicle purchased by the NTA or bodies funded by the NTA including trains and buses of all types of seat capacity and size; and the cost of all types of electric vehicles in tabular form. [10890/19]
545. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures that will be put in place to mitigate, even temporarily, the effects of a no-deal Brexit on regional airports such as Ireland West Airport. [9315/19]
527. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport The public service obligation subvention provided to public transport in gross terms; and the amount expressed as a percentage of total funding provided to NTA public transport in 2000 to 2019, in tabular form. [9114/19]
526. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding provided to the National Transport Authority from 2000 to 2019; and the amount expressed as a percentage of total general expenditure in each year, in tabular form. [9113/19]
525. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of bus and train journeys completed each year by transport services covered by the public service obligation by county or comparable regional data set. [9112/19]
524. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated usage of Iarnród Éireann, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus by estimated age groups of passengers in tabular form. [9111/19]
523. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the increase in public service obligation subvention needed to reduce prices of all public transport covered by the public service obligation to average European Union prices. [9110/19]
522. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the increase in public service obligation subvention needed to reduce average Bus Éireann ticket prices by a quarter, a half and to completely subsidise all public bus usage. [9109/19]
521. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the increase in public service obligation subvention needed to reduce average Iarnród Éireann ticket prices by a quarter, a half and to completely subsidise all public train usage. [9108/19]
217. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of each of the tolls here; the name of the company that has the contract for each toll; and when each contract for each toll expires. [8771/19]
212. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 923 of 15 January 2019, the expected publication date for the NTA transport plan for Newbridge, County Kildare. [8669/19]
207. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the mediator providing mediation services in relation to a dispute (details supplied); the name of the mediator; the powers under which they were appointed; if copies of the terms of reference and objectives of the mediation process will be provided; the timeframe for negotiations and mediation; the projected cost of the mediation; the funding stream that will fund same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8606/19]
276. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have been prosecuted, fined or penalised for the offence of tailgating at the M1 toll barrier in each of the years 2014 to 2018. [7887/19]
598. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of users of the LocalLink service in each of the areas it is in operation in each of the years 2016 to 2018. [6428/19]
81. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement he has had with an association (details supplied) regarding its compliance with the governance code endorsed by his Department; his views on recent changes at the organisation that will see board members who are serving terms in excess of ten years' duration seeking re-election for a further four-year term; the oversight his Department has in this regard; if he has the authority to impose penalties on non-compliant bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6712/19]
52. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of insurance green cards for motorists crossing the Border; the details of the one month’s notice that will be required of motorists; the process of production of the green cards; the application process for motorists; if there will be a cost; and the interventions made with the EU and Britain on behalf of motorists here to ensure that there will be a seamless transition for motorists crossing the Border if Britain leaves the EU without an agreement. [7050/19]
185. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans regarding extension of the short hop zone to Drogheda, County Louth, on the northern railway line in view of the fact that the National Development Plan 2018-2027 investment in the DART expansion programme has made provision for extending the metropolitan DART network for the greater Dublin area as far as Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5836/19]
182. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 236 of 30 January 2019, his plans to introduce a service (details supplied) in either rural or urban areas in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5815/19]
647. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of land banks and public lands and sites owned by Louth County Council; the acreage of same; the locations and the size and acreage of each site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5039/19]
571. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of journeys not awarded the correct discount regarding electronic vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, respectively, on each of the road tolls since the introduction of the scheme; the way in which he plans to remedy the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5575/19]
561. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details regarding item No. 72 of the update report on the national mitigation plan: actions complete, in relation to establishing a behavioural economics working group to consider behavioural change; the number of members in this group; the grades of the members; the date on which the group was established; the number of occasions it has met; the purpose or goals of the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5362/19]
555. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the additional resources, finance or both required to implement a guarantee of a driver test within six weeks of application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5154/19]
554. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the mid-point annual pay for drivers in Bus Éireann and LocalLink services, respectively. [5153/19]
553. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual operating costs of the Navan, Athlone and Sligo Bus Éireann town bus service, respectively; and the cost of fuel, insurance, staffing, maintenance and so on. [5152/19]
219. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will publish the findings of a review into the evening services pilot by LocalLink. [4800/19]
218. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the areas catered for by LocalLink; and his plans to extend the service in the future. [4799/19]
217. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the travel options available to persons who are awaiting a driver test date in rural areas that do not have an adequate public transport system and who need to get to educational institutes and work but are not in a position to travel to same with a passenger who is in possession of a full driver licence. [4798/19]
216. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of additional driver testers recruited each month since January 2018 by county; the location each tester has been stationed to work; and the number of testers required in each centre in order for them to be fully staffed. [4797/19]
215. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driver test centres; and the location of each centre by county in tabular form. [4796/19]
214. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons who have been given driver test dates by county; the average time between receiving the date and the test date itself; and the longest waiting time between receiving the test date itself in tabular form. [4795/19]
213. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons awaiting driver test dates by county; the average waiting time; and the longest waiting time in tabular form. [4794/19]
236. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce a policy to allow persons who are not taxi licence holders to take fares in their locality in rural areas which do not have access to taxi services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4449/19]