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Question· writtenPQ 509asked

509. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education if the need for a school bus route from Cobh to Carrigtowhill, County Cork will be examined in view of the fact parents are forced to rely on a private company. [36633/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

509. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Education if the need for a school bus route from Cobh to Carrigtowhill, County Cork will be examined in view of the fact parents are forced to rely on a private company. [36633/20]

Question· writtenPQ 494asked

494. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if the school transport for a school (details supplied) has been further increased to allow for the safe transportation of physically very vulnerable school children during level 5 or other levels as children are in overcrowded buses and are at increased risk of Covid-19 infection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36480/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

494. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if the school transport for a school (details supplied) has been further increased to allow for the safe transportation of physically very vulnerable school children during level 5 or other levels as children are in overcrowded buses and are at increased risk of Covid-19 infection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36480/20]

Question· writtenPQ 485asked

485. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education when the remote area grant for the 2019-20 school year will be paid to a pupil (details supplied); the reason for the delay with same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36435/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

485. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education when the remote area grant for the 2019-20 school year will be paid to a pupil (details supplied); the reason for the delay with same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36435/20]

Question· writtenPQ 451asked

451. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education when a bus ticket will issue to a person (details supplied) who has made an application for a school bus ticket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36401/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

451. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education when a bus ticket will issue to a person (details supplied) who has made an application for a school bus ticket; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36401/20]

Question· writtenPQ 248asked

248. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if the review and renew of the national development plan relating to the way in which consideration will be given to a high speed rail network for Belfast, Dublin, Cork and Limerick in the national development plan will be extended to other counties such as Galway. [36713/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

248. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if the review and renew of the national development plan relating to the way in which consideration will be given to a high speed rail network for Belfast, Dublin, Cork and Limerick in the national development plan will be extended to other counties such as Galway. [36713/20]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

247. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Transport if he will request TII to examine the public lighting and barriers in place on the junction of the M17-M18 at Rathmorrissy, Athenry, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37049/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

247. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Transport if he will request TII to examine the public lighting and barriers in place on the junction of the M17-M18 at Rathmorrissy, Athenry, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37049/20]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

246. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Transport his views on the fact that TII is reported to have turned off public lights on national roads in order to meet its 20% reduction in usage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37034/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

246. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Transport his views on the fact that TII is reported to have turned off public lights on national roads in order to meet its 20% reduction in usage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37034/20]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

245. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if an additional bus service will be provided to travel early in the morning and return late at night from Kenmare to Killarney, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37024/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

245. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if an additional bus service will be provided to travel early in the morning and return late at night from Kenmare to Killarney, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37024/20]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

244. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the protocols he has in place with the RSA to ensure a speedy reply to questions referred on by him for direct reply; the reason this Deputy has not yet received a reply to Parliamentary Question No. 353 of 3 November 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37009/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

244. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the protocols he has in place with the RSA to ensure a speedy reply to questions referred on by him for direct reply; the reason this Deputy has not yet received a reply to Parliamentary Question No. 353 of 3 November 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37009/20]

Question· writtenPQ 242asked

242. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport if the Irish Aviation Authority is considered a semi-State body as it reports to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36964/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

242. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport if the Irish Aviation Authority is considered a semi-State body as it reports to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36964/20]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

241. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport if companies that report to him such as the Irish Aviation Authority, have a compulsory retirement age of 65 years of age; if not, if they are included under the Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36963/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

241. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport if companies that report to him such as the Irish Aviation Authority, have a compulsory retirement age of 65 years of age; if not, if they are included under the Public Service Superannuation (Age of Retirement) Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36963/20]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

240. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the provision of public transport in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36946/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

240. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the provision of public transport in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36946/20]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

239. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be made available for a section of roadway on the R502 between Templemore and Templetuohy, at Lisdaleen, Templetuohy, Thurles, County Tipperary in view of the fact that there is a patch of this road that has been subjected to ice and serious car crashes for the past two winters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36944/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

239. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be made available for a section of roadway on the R502 between Templemore and Templetuohy, at Lisdaleen, Templetuohy, Thurles, County Tipperary in view of the fact that there is a patch of this road that has been subjected to ice and serious car crashes for the past two winters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36944/20]

Question· writtenPQ 238asked

238. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department’s annual amount for contingent liability is set; the factors considered when setting contingent liability; if forecasting is undertaken regarding setting future amounts; the contingent liability figure for his Department for 2020; and if the contingent has been utilised to date in 2020. [36914/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

238. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department’s annual amount for contingent liability is set; the factors considered when setting contingent liability; if forecasting is undertaken regarding setting future amounts; the contingent liability figure for his Department for 2020; and if the contingent has been utilised to date in 2020. [36914/20]

Question· writtenPQ 237asked

237. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport if the rebate that previously existed for companies switching to electric vehicles will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36839/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

237. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport if the rebate that previously existed for companies switching to electric vehicles will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36839/20]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

235. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the appeals process for appeals of motor tax arrears; the responsibilities of the office of Motor Tax and its Principal Officer in terms of timelines for dealing with such appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36840/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

235. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the appeals process for appeals of motor tax arrears; the responsibilities of the office of Motor Tax and its Principal Officer in terms of timelines for dealing with such appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36840/20]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

233. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport if he will work with all stakeholders to avoid post-Brexit disruption on the UK transit route by helping to establish a direct ferry service for lorries to continental Europe from Rosslare Port to the French Port of Le Havre; if his attention has been drawn to the disruption already happening at UK ports such as Liverpool and Pembroke with delays of up to two days being experienced by hauliers; the interaction that has taken place between his Department and exporter and importer groups to make progress on the establishment of a new direct ferry service to continental Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36788/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

233. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport if he will work with all stakeholders to avoid post-Brexit disruption on the UK transit route by helping to establish a direct ferry service for lorries to continental Europe from Rosslare Port to the French Port of Le Havre; if his attention has been drawn to the disruption already happening at UK ports such as Liverpool and Pembroke with delays of up to two days being experienced by hauliers; the interaction that has taken place between his Department and exporter and importer groups to make progress on the establishment of a new direct ferry service to continental Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36788/20]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

232. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 279 of 10 November, the way in which Shannon Airport Authority collates information on the transit of foreign military personnel through Irish sovereign territory or Irish airports; the planes and personnel that are classified as foreign military; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36770/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

232. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 279 of 10 November, the way in which Shannon Airport Authority collates information on the transit of foreign military personnel through Irish sovereign territory or Irish airports; the planes and personnel that are classified as foreign military; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36770/20]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport if the funding requested by Donegal County Council will be provided to upgrade the Portsalon to Fanad Head Road via Doaghbeg (details supplied). [36743/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

230. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport if the funding requested by Donegal County Council will be provided to upgrade the Portsalon to Fanad Head Road via Doaghbeg (details supplied). [36743/20]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

229. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will be instructed to clear the backlog for driver tests and long wait times for the National Driver Licence Service, NDLS, appointments in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36742/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

229. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will be instructed to clear the backlog for driver tests and long wait times for the National Driver Licence Service, NDLS, appointments in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36742/20]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

228. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if his Department and the National Transport Authority will accept the business case made for a public bus service in Ennis, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36639/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

228. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if his Department and the National Transport Authority will accept the business case made for a public bus service in Ennis, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36639/20]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will direct Transport Infrastructure Ireland to install a turning lane on the N68 road at Kilmorane, Ennis, County Clare in proximity to a store (details supplied) to facilitate the safe turning of traffic on this busy stretch of road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36637/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

227. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will direct Transport Infrastructure Ireland to install a turning lane on the N68 road at Kilmorane, Ennis, County Clare in proximity to a store (details supplied) to facilitate the safe turning of traffic on this busy stretch of road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36637/20]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

226. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport the measures being implemented to shorten the waiting times for learner drivers sitting their driver tests; if he will review the current system and open a consultation for ideas on improvements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36554/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

226. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport the measures being implemented to shorten the waiting times for learner drivers sitting their driver tests; if he will review the current system and open a consultation for ideas on improvements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36554/20]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the status of 41 rail cars due to be rolled out in 2022; if the process of calibration has commenced in respect of the rail cars; and the full cost of the delivery of the rail cars. [36529/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

225. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the status of 41 rail cars due to be rolled out in 2022; if the process of calibration has commenced in respect of the rail cars; and the full cost of the delivery of the rail cars. [36529/20]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

223. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport the amount of additional funding Dublin Airport has received to date in 2020, further to funding announced for airports in November 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36493/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

223. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport the amount of additional funding Dublin Airport has received to date in 2020, further to funding announced for airports in November 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36493/20]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport when driver theory tests can get back up and running; if extra staff will be recruited to clear the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36453/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

219. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport when driver theory tests can get back up and running; if extra staff will be recruited to clear the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36453/20]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if the senior cross-Departmental technical working group will report back to him with a plan to establish approved Covid-19 tests for international arrivals; and if so, if he will provide the details of their recommendations and advice. [36448/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

218. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if the senior cross-Departmental technical working group will report back to him with a plan to establish approved Covid-19 tests for international arrivals; and if so, if he will provide the details of their recommendations and advice. [36448/20]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

217. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he has received and or read a document from a group (details supplied); if he or officials in the NTA have considered other proposals to the NTA for the terms of reference of the feasibility study to include a continuation of the MetroLink to south-west Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36444/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

217. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he has received and or read a document from a group (details supplied); if he or officials in the NTA have considered other proposals to the NTA for the terms of reference of the feasibility study to include a continuation of the MetroLink to south-west Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36444/20]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine the rules compelling taxi drivers to replace their cars after ten years in view of the crisis facing the sector due to Covid-19; and if so, if the rules in relation to same will be extended to 15 years which is currently in place for taxi drivers with a wheelchair accessible vehicle. [36441/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

216. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine the rules compelling taxi drivers to replace their cars after ten years in view of the crisis facing the sector due to Covid-19; and if so, if the rules in relation to same will be extended to 15 years which is currently in place for taxi drivers with a wheelchair accessible vehicle. [36441/20]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

215. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the waiting lists for theory tests for driver test applicants by test centre and county; and the length of time each centre is waiting to clear the backlog. [36424/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

215. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the waiting lists for theory tests for driver test applicants by test centre and county; and the length of time each centre is waiting to clear the backlog. [36424/20]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

213. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if he will intervene in a situation in which the NTA is refusing to consider redevelopment and the movement of an unsuitable bus stop at a location (details supplied) despite the significant damage this is having to the feasibility of usage of public transport by local residents and in view of the current push towards public transport. [36402/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

213. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if he will intervene in a situation in which the NTA is refusing to consider redevelopment and the movement of an unsuitable bus stop at a location (details supplied) despite the significant damage this is having to the feasibility of usage of public transport by local residents and in view of the current push towards public transport. [36402/20]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

212. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the status of the LocalLink service in counties Cavan and Monaghan; if an extension of this service is planned in the Shercock, County Monaghan area; the locations plans for extension are to be made; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36396/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

212. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the status of the LocalLink service in counties Cavan and Monaghan; if an extension of this service is planned in the Shercock, County Monaghan area; the locations plans for extension are to be made; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36396/20]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

211. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the status of completion for the outstanding section of the Grand Canal greenway from Aylmer Bridge to the 12th lock in Lucan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36391/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

211. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the status of completion for the outstanding section of the Grand Canal greenway from Aylmer Bridge to the 12th lock in Lucan, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36391/20]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

210. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if he will request Irish Rail to engage with residents (details supplied) in County Dublin that are being impacted by night-time work on the DART line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36389/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

210. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if he will request Irish Rail to engage with residents (details supplied) in County Dublin that are being impacted by night-time work on the DART line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36389/20]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

209. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers on each LocalLink route in County Wicklow in each week for the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36386/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

209. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers on each LocalLink route in County Wicklow in each week for the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36386/20]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by his Department to domestic violence services in budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36353/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

207. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the additional ring-fenced funding to be provided by his Department to domestic violence services in budget 2021 in order that services can respond adequately to the shadow pandemic of domestic violence through Covid-19 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36353/20]

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