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Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020
205. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport the status of the big lift upgrade initiative of Iarnród Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36329/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020
204. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will extend all driver licences due for renewal that cannot be extended online during the current stage of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36322/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020
203. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider waiving and refunding the annual cost of taxi registration during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36321/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020
202. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the increase in funding for the additional personnel and resources needed in local authorities to drive the school streets initiative; the projected funding and projects per local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36300/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020
201. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the status of the recommendation by the aviation task force to enable a liquidity initiative for the aviation sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36292/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020
200. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the status of implementation of each recommendation made by the aviation task force in its final report on 10 July 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36291/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020
199. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding a driver licence renewal for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36283/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020
198. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport if there is another option for vulnerable persons turning 70 years of age to renew their licences if they are not deemed eligible for a postal application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36275/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020
197. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 360 of 3 November 2020 and 74 of 5 November 2020, the nature of the work which will be conducted by the review panel to which he refers given that its one member has no technical expertise; the timescale to that review; if the review is limited to considering only the process of the investigation; if it will conduct a full review of that investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36274/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020
196. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered the restriction of travel to and from Denmark due to the Covid-19 developments there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36218/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020
195. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if a driver test will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36212/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020
194. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport his plans to resolve the situation in which the RSA will not allow fully licensed accompanying drivers of learners to their tests to wait in the test centre while the test is being conducted (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36192/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020
193. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the degree to which air and sea rescue aircraft and vessels quality and safety checks are done on a regular basis with a view to keeping standards here in line with international best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37054/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020
192. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport when a couple (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive payment that is due to them; the reason for the delay in payment being made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36887/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020
191. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the status of a truck licence test for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36878/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020
190. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the purpose of recently announced funding (details supplied); the locations within County Mayo in which the funding will be used; the number of kilometres it will include; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36809/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020
189. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of full and learner driver licences surrendered following conviction for a driving offence in 2019 and to date in 2020; and the number of full and learner driver licences not collected following a direction to surrender it following conviction of a driving offence in 2019 and to date in 2020. [36528/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020
188. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if an appointment for a driver test will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36240/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020
252. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education when a payment to a person (details supplied) will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36018/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020
240. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when school transport will be provided to siblings (details supplied) given that the applications were submitted on time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36114/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020
179. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he expects to receive the report from the steering group on transport and mobility challenges in the Phoenix Park; when a public consultation is expected on the plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36034/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020
160. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport his plans to expand bus services across County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36125/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020
159. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has engaged with Irish Rail on the feasibility of opening a rail line between Sixmilebridge, County Clare, and Shannon Airport. [36124/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020
158. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if changes are afoot in respect of integrated ticketing to compensate for reduced use due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36102/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020
157. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the number of vehicles currently using the M4 for commuting purposes daily; the future plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36101/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020
156. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport when the provision of low noise level surfaces will be completed on the M4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36100/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020
155. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase the traffic capacity of the M50 or alternative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36099/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020
154. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to encourage increased use of the commuter rail services in County Kildare with a view to alleviating road traffic congestion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36098/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020
153. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the degree to which he expects commuter rail transport in north County Kildare to be upgraded or enhanced to meet the modern demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36097/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020
152. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the degree to which he and his Department have made sufficient alternative preparations to facilitate the air transport sector in its efforts to fulfil its obligations to customers in respect of freight and passenger services in the post-Brexit and ongoing Covid-19 eras; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36096/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020
151. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he expects to be in a position to assist the airline industry to operate between all European countries, keeping in mind the need to observe Covid-19 restrictions but facilitating necessary travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36095/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020
150. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the degree to which he remains satisfied with the ability of sea and air transport sectors here to deliver to Irish customers ready and unimpeded access to mainland Europe at a competitive cost regardless of Brexit negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36094/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020
149. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the degree to which he has had ongoing discussions with the transport sector with a view to providing ready and accessible transport routes to Europe to facilitate the Irish import-export sector post Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36093/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020
148. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he will meet a delegation from Kildare County Council made up of public representatives and the officials responsible for transport policy in connection with their requests to extent the DART to Kilcock, County Kildare, and Enfield, County Meath, in order to accommodate a wider catchment area and reduce pressure on road transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36092/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020
147. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers making daily use of rail services in each of the past five years to date; his plans in this regard in response to trends arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36091/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020
146. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the progress in the programme to renew the rail transport sector with particular reference to meeting the needs of commuters and average users of the system in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36090/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020
145. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date in the upgrading of commuter rail services with particular reference to frequency, capacity and the ability to meet the ever-increasing requirements in the commuter belts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36089/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020
144. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport his views on extending driver licences for those whose licences expire between 1 September and 30 November 2020 for seven months due to ongoing backlogs in the NDLS system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36087/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020
143. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport the Irish-flagged fishing vessels over 15 m in length that have been inspected by the Marine Survey Office annually since 1 January 2018; the number of vessels that had returned the official log book to the office as required by sections 239 to 242 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1894, as amended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36060/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020
142. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport his plans to amend the European Union (International Labour Organisation Work in Fishing Convention) (Working Hours) Regulations 2019 SI 672 of 2019 to include a method for calculating, in particular cases, the reference period for use in calculating average weekly hours as required by Council Directive (EU) 2017/159 of 19 December 2016 implementing the agreement regarding the implementation of the Work in Fishing Convention 2007 of the International Labour Organisation, concluded on 21 May 2012 between organisations (details supplied), in particular Article 11 of the agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36059/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020
141. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport the number of unannounced inspections of Irish fishing vessels made by surveyors of the Marine Survey Office annually since 1 January 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36058/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020
140. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport the number of annual referrals made to the Marine Survey Office by the Workplace Relations Commission under the agreement made between those agencies on 3 April 2019; the number of referrals that led to inspections of fishing vessels by the office; the number of inspections that were unannounced; the number that involved a review by Marine Survey Office surveyors of records of work and rest maintained under statutory instruments (details supplied); the number of these reviews that identified violations of the regulations; the action the office took in respect of the violations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36057/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020
139. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to ensure sufficient capacity to deal with the applications for driver licences ahead of the UK's departure from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36041/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020
138. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the specific type of testing that will be used at airports; the locations the testing staff will be seconded from; if they will be hired for the purpose; the testing capacity that will be in place by 1 December 2020; the desired optimal testing capacity; the procedures to be put in place for those who fail testing in the airport; and the Department or agency that will have responsibility for the administering of tests. [36035/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020
137. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the board of the NTA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36026/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020
136. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department or an agency operating under his Department has encountered expenditure in respect of hand sanitisation products or other PPE products that were subsequently subject to a recall by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in 2020; if so, the expenditure in respect of such products; if the expenditures will be recouped from the sellers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36014/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020
135. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be allocated to develop a link road between the N2 and the N12 in Monaghan, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35971/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020
134. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport when upgrade works on the N53 Castleblayney-to-Dundalk road, including improvement works at Ballinacarry Bridge, will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35970/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020
133. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the estimated timeline for completion of upgrade works on the N2-A5 Dublin-to-Derry road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35969/20]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020
132. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport the specific financial supports available to those in the chauffeur, limousine and small coach operators' sector; the details of the funds; the guidelines to access same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35923/20]