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Question· writtenPQ 60asked

60. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport the issues causing a recent report (details supplied) of a deterioration in bus services in Dublin city; the remedies being applied by his Department and the various public and private bodies involved in bus transport in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55875/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

60. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport the issues causing a recent report (details supplied) of a deterioration in bus services in Dublin city; the remedies being applied by his Department and the various public and private bodies involved in bus transport in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55875/22]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he has any plans to extend the ten-year taxi vehicle licensing rule to 15 years, in view of the significant increase in the cost of used cars and the scarcity of used electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55759/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

59. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he has any plans to extend the ten-year taxi vehicle licensing rule to 15 years, in view of the significant increase in the cost of used cars and the scarcity of used electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55759/22]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

57. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the way the decision to extend the contract of bus services (details supplied) by 12 months was reached, given the companies serial fines for missing service targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55760/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

57. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the way the decision to extend the contract of bus services (details supplied) by 12 months was reached, given the companies serial fines for missing service targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55760/22]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline his Department's intention to improve Iarnród Éireann’s InterCity network, especially the Westport to Dublin Heuston route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55888/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

53. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline his Department's intention to improve Iarnród Éireann’s InterCity network, especially the Westport to Dublin Heuston route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55888/22]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

51. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to provide park-and-ride facilities to reduce traffic congestion and emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54975/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

51. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to provide park-and-ride facilities to reduce traffic congestion and emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54975/22]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

50. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport if he anticipates any delay to the completion of the all-island strategic rail review as a result of the assembly being down in Northern Ireland; if he will provide assurances that there will be no impact on progressing the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55900/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

50. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport if he anticipates any delay to the completion of the all-island strategic rail review as a result of the assembly being down in Northern Ireland; if he will provide assurances that there will be no impact on progressing the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55900/22]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

49. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if the Dunkettle project is on track to be completed by February 2024; if any further delays are envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55575/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

49. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if the Dunkettle project is on track to be completed by February 2024; if any further delays are envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55575/22]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

48. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that increased funding will be provided to local authorities such as Cavan and Monaghan county councils for the non-national road network in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55860/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

48. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that increased funding will be provided to local authorities such as Cavan and Monaghan county councils for the non-national road network in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55860/22]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

47. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 39 of 21 September 2022, the way he exercises his responsibility for overall policy and Exchequer funding in relation to the national roads programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55876/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

47. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 39 of 21 September 2022, the way he exercises his responsibility for overall policy and Exchequer funding in relation to the national roads programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55876/22]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

46. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a decision by Bus Éireann no longer to offer a single fare from Kenmare to Cork city; and if he will instruct the provider to resolve this situation, given the increase in fare prices. [55823/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

46. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a decision by Bus Éireann no longer to offer a single fare from Kenmare to Cork city; and if he will instruct the provider to resolve this situation, given the increase in fare prices. [55823/22]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

44. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding given to local councils for cycling and active travel routes in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55184/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

44. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding given to local councils for cycling and active travel routes in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55184/22]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

43. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the transfer of managerial responsibility for Shannon Heritage properties in County Clare to transfer from the Shannon Airport Group to Clare County Council; the Government funding that will be made available to make this transfer a success; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55642/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

43. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the transfer of managerial responsibility for Shannon Heritage properties in County Clare to transfer from the Shannon Airport Group to Clare County Council; the Government funding that will be made available to make this transfer a success; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55642/22]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

42. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the process used in the awarding of a PSO route to a private transport firm (details supplied); if this route was tendered out in the normal fashion by the National Transport Authority; if not, the reason tendering was not undertaken; if any other company such as Bus Éireann was approached to operate this route; the duration of the current contract with the private transport firm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55707/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

42. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the process used in the awarding of a PSO route to a private transport firm (details supplied); if this route was tendered out in the normal fashion by the National Transport Authority; if not, the reason tendering was not undertaken; if any other company such as Bus Éireann was approached to operate this route; the duration of the current contract with the private transport firm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55707/22]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

41. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to enhance the level of cover provided by the Irish Coast Guard service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54974/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

41. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to enhance the level of cover provided by the Irish Coast Guard service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54974/22]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

40. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 118 of 14 June 2022 and 34 of 22 September 2022, the position with respect to the need for legislative measures for the introduction of red-light cameras (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55904/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

40. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 118 of 14 June 2022 and 34 of 22 September 2022, the position with respect to the need for legislative measures for the introduction of red-light cameras (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55904/22]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

39. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Transport his views on the need to fund a midday service for the Ballybrophy to Limerick rail line and to tailor timetables to suit the needs of commuters. [55370/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

39. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Transport his views on the need to fund a midday service for the Ballybrophy to Limerick rail line and to tailor timetables to suit the needs of commuters. [55370/22]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

38. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has received a public service obligation application from management of Shannon Airport in respect of establishing a route to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55641/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

38. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has received a public service obligation application from management of Shannon Airport in respect of establishing a route to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55641/22]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

37. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered making resources available to Irish Rail to provide a high-speed rail service between Cork, Dublin and Belfast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55877/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

37. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered making resources available to Irish Rail to provide a high-speed rail service between Cork, Dublin and Belfast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55877/22]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

34. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any assessments or reports carried out by his Department into extending an electrified train service to Wicklow town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55187/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

34. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any assessments or reports carried out by his Department into extending an electrified train service to Wicklow town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55187/22]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

33. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 183 of 22 September 2022 and 227 of 25 October 2022, the details of the promised feasibility study for light rail in Galway; the status of preparations for the carrying out of the feasibility study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55820/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

33. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 183 of 22 September 2022 and 227 of 25 October 2022, the details of the promised feasibility study for light rail in Galway; the status of preparations for the carrying out of the feasibility study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55820/22]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

32. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on progress in allowing electric vehicle charging points to be installed in apartment complexes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55192/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

32. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on progress in allowing electric vehicle charging points to be installed in apartment complexes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55192/22]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to recent fare increases affecting Bus Éireann services in Sligo, specifically routes Nos. 23 and 64, and single journey fares; why such increases are permitted in light of the current policy of a 20% fare reduction across public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55705/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

31. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to recent fare increases affecting Bus Éireann services in Sligo, specifically routes Nos. 23 and 64, and single journey fares; why such increases are permitted in light of the current policy of a 20% fare reduction across public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55705/22]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

30. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a policy change by the company operating the NCT service, which sees unqualified staff conducting vehicle tests; if his Department has any concerns over the safety issues of using unqualified staff in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55703/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

30. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a policy change by the company operating the NCT service, which sees unqualified staff conducting vehicle tests; if his Department has any concerns over the safety issues of using unqualified staff in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55703/22]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

29. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the Connecting Ireland initiative, including an overview of the time and status of procurement for services for rural areas scheduled to be implemented in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55710/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

29. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the Connecting Ireland initiative, including an overview of the time and status of procurement for services for rural areas scheduled to be implemented in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55710/22]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

28. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport his views on ensuring Castletownbere is classified as a larger town within the Connecting Ireland plan to ensure the Beara Peninsula is assigned the necessary scale of routes. [55633/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

28. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport his views on ensuring Castletownbere is classified as a larger town within the Connecting Ireland plan to ensure the Beara Peninsula is assigned the necessary scale of routes. [55633/22]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

26. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if consideration is being given to allowing parts of motorway hard shoulders to be used as bus corridors, such as the one going into Belfast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54990/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

26. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if consideration is being given to allowing parts of motorway hard shoulders to be used as bus corridors, such as the one going into Belfast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54990/22]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

25. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent, if any, to which heavy vehicles use the main arterial routes to and from the city at peak travel times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55814/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

25. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent, if any, to which heavy vehicles use the main arterial routes to and from the city at peak travel times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55814/22]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

24. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport his views on the adequacy of existing timetables for rural and public service obligation, PSO, bus services; if any discussions have been held with service providers with a view to providing later evening services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55183/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

24. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport his views on the adequacy of existing timetables for rural and public service obligation, PSO, bus services; if any discussions have been held with service providers with a view to providing later evening services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55183/22]

Question· oralPQ 23asked

23. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the steps that he is taking to address the bus driver shortage in Ireland; if he will address the delay in issuing licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55357/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

23. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the steps that he is taking to address the bus driver shortage in Ireland; if he will address the delay in issuing licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55357/22]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

22. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the level of engagement with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications on the roll-out of the EV commercial fleet trial; if he is satisfied with the uptake on this Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55798/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

22. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the level of engagement with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications on the roll-out of the EV commercial fleet trial; if he is satisfied with the uptake on this Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55798/22]

Question· writtenPQ 21asked

21. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport his plans to ensure adequate resources are made available to the NTA to provide frequent, good-quality commuter services for approximately 100 km around Ireland's towns and cities with either a third level college or a major hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55045/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

21. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport his plans to ensure adequate resources are made available to the NTA to provide frequent, good-quality commuter services for approximately 100 km around Ireland's towns and cities with either a third level college or a major hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55045/22]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

20. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on expenditure on active travel by Cork County Council in 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55369/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

20. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on expenditure on active travel by Cork County Council in 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55369/22]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

18. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport when it is expected that the young adult leap card will be extended to 16-, 17- and 18-year-olds in third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55589/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

18. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport when it is expected that the young adult leap card will be extended to 16-, 17- and 18-year-olds in third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55589/22]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

17. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he has examined a recent report (details supplied) on transport by the Climate Change Advisory Council and the OECD; his views on whether it confirms the failure of a policy based on private car usage in the State; if he will re-examine the current policy of trying to replace petrol and diesel cars with 1 million electric vehicles, EVs, given this still leaves a transport system that is dependent on the private car being intact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55706/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

17. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he has examined a recent report (details supplied) on transport by the Climate Change Advisory Council and the OECD; his views on whether it confirms the failure of a policy based on private car usage in the State; if he will re-examine the current policy of trying to replace petrol and diesel cars with 1 million electric vehicles, EVs, given this still leaves a transport system that is dependent on the private car being intact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55706/22]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

16. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the proposals he is working on to assist the Irish haulage industry to reduce its costs as fuel prices continue to soar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55396/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

16. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the proposals he is working on to assist the Irish haulage industry to reduce its costs as fuel prices continue to soar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55396/22]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

15. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to reduce the waiting times at national car test, NCT, centres throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55762/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

15. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to reduce the waiting times at national car test, NCT, centres throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55762/22]

Question· oralPQ 13asked

13. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to intervene directly with bus transport companies in relation to the current crisis in driver shortages and recruitment; the way in which the BusConnects programme can be implemented in Dublin, given the failure to retain and recruit sufficient drivers needed for the expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55704/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

13. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to intervene directly with bus transport companies in relation to the current crisis in driver shortages and recruitment; the way in which the BusConnects programme can be implemented in Dublin, given the failure to retain and recruit sufficient drivers needed for the expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55704/22]

Question· oralPQ 12asked

12. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport his plans to implement a public transport security strategy; if he plans to include An Garda Síochána in such a strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55761/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

12. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport his plans to implement a public transport security strategy; if he plans to include An Garda Síochána in such a strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55761/22]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

11. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 55 of 22 September 2022, the progress on the roll-out of park-and-ride facilities in Galway; the status of the draft park-and-ride study for Galway, and if it has been presented to both Galway city and county councils to date; the status of the site options analysis and feasibility studies for each of the zones identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55752/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2022

11. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 55 of 22 September 2022, the progress on the roll-out of park-and-ride facilities in Galway; the status of the draft park-and-ride study for Galway, and if it has been presented to both Galway city and county councils to date; the status of the site options analysis and feasibility studies for each of the zones identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55752/22]

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