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Question· writtenPQ 86asked

86. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education if urgent school transport to a special school can be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39494/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2024

86. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education if urgent school transport to a special school can be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39494/24]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

75. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport if there are any plans to increase the capacity of the southbound 101 Bus Éireann service, as buses are often full in the mornings when they reach Balrothery (details supplied). [39553/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2024

75. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport if there are any plans to increase the capacity of the southbound 101 Bus Éireann service, as buses are often full in the mornings when they reach Balrothery (details supplied). [39553/24]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the status of a speed limit review on the R446 between Cappataggle and Aughrim, County Galway, where the speed limit is currently 80 km/h; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39538/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2024

72. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the status of a speed limit review on the R446 between Cappataggle and Aughrim, County Galway, where the speed limit is currently 80 km/h; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39538/24]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the status of a speed limit review on the R446 at a school (details supplied) in County Galway where the speed limit is currently 80 km/h; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39537/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2024

71. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the status of a speed limit review on the R446 at a school (details supplied) in County Galway where the speed limit is currently 80 km/h; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39537/24]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on planned changes to the Bus Éireann route 103 service and schedule; if he will ensure there is comprehensive consultation and engagement in advance of any changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39504/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2024

68. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on planned changes to the Bus Éireann route 103 service and schedule; if he will ensure there is comprehensive consultation and engagement in advance of any changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39504/24]

Question· writtenPQ 67asked

67. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will investigate an incident (details supplied) where an individual was injured by an e-bike; the role of the newly implemented Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 for injured parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39493/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2024

67. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will investigate an incident (details supplied) where an individual was injured by an e-bike; the role of the newly implemented Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 for injured parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39493/24]

Question· writtenPQ 66asked

66. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport for those injured by an e-bike, where the individual causing the injuries is without the means or unidentifiable, if the injured party can engage with PIAB or the MIBI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39492/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2024

66. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport for those injured by an e-bike, where the individual causing the injuries is without the means or unidentifiable, if the injured party can engage with PIAB or the MIBI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39492/24]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the recourse available to those injured by an e-bike, where the individual causing the injuries does not have the means for compensation or is unidentifiable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39491/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2024

65. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the recourse available to those injured by an e-bike, where the individual causing the injuries does not have the means for compensation or is unidentifiable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39491/24]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

185. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he remains satisfied that food and food products, with particular reference to meat imported into this country, are subject to the highest level of inspection, quality control, hygiene and husbandry, transport and sale in accordance with EU and Irish standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39455/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2024

185. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he remains satisfied that food and food products, with particular reference to meat imported into this country, are subject to the highest level of inspection, quality control, hygiene and husbandry, transport and sale in accordance with EU and Irish standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39455/24]

Question· writtenPQ 109asked

109. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education if she proposes to increase the hourly rate of €13.40 paid to bus escorts for special education schools; when this rate was last revised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39350/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2024

109. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education if she proposes to increase the hourly rate of €13.40 paid to bus escorts for special education schools; when this rate was last revised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39350/24]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education if a parent’s request (details supplied) for appropriate school transport services can be reviewed to ensure that their son can access the specialist class in an appropriate timescale; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39253/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2024

98. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education if a parent’s request (details supplied) for appropriate school transport services can be reviewed to ensure that their son can access the specialist class in an appropriate timescale; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39253/24]

Question· writtenPQ 93asked

93. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education to address the shortage of school buses for a school (details supplied), which means that after four weeks of school term, some students are still without transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39227/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2024

93. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education to address the shortage of school buses for a school (details supplied), which means that after four weeks of school term, some students are still without transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39227/24]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

79. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport to provide the names of other projects approved for capital support in excess of €1 million in the last ten years, where the private sector was contributing at a minimum 50% of the funding required; and in such cases if he will outline the exact timeframes by start and end date and the business plan review processes that were required to arrive at a formal Department decision; the number of those funding requests that were denied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39394/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2024

79. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport to provide the names of other projects approved for capital support in excess of €1 million in the last ten years, where the private sector was contributing at a minimum 50% of the funding required; and in such cases if he will outline the exact timeframes by start and end date and the business plan review processes that were required to arrive at a formal Department decision; the number of those funding requests that were denied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39394/24]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

78. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport with regard to the Waterford airport business case funding request, if he can confirm whether the full costs capital works schedule must be borne by the airport investors to a completed project on which the Government then agrees to refund an agreed grant amount as part of those incurred costs, or whether the process requested envisages grant drawdown as the project schedule rolls out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39393/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2024

78. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport with regard to the Waterford airport business case funding request, if he can confirm whether the full costs capital works schedule must be borne by the airport investors to a completed project on which the Government then agrees to refund an agreed grant amount as part of those incurred costs, or whether the process requested envisages grant drawdown as the project schedule rolls out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39393/24]

Question· writtenPQ 77asked

77. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the technical financial analysis in full detail that has delayed a Department review of the Waterford airport business case, with the understanding that private equity commitment is provided for over half the project cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39392/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2024

77. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the technical financial analysis in full detail that has delayed a Department review of the Waterford airport business case, with the understanding that private equity commitment is provided for over half the project cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39392/24]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

76. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of putting in place a rapid bus transit system alongside the Midleton to Youghal greenway in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39331/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2024

76. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of putting in place a rapid bus transit system alongside the Midleton to Youghal greenway in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39331/24]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

75. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount expended by the Road Safety Authority and the National Transport Authority on external communications advice or training for its senior leadership team in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; the external companies engaged; and the topics or the issues that the training or advices related to, in tabular form. [39311/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2024

75. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount expended by the Road Safety Authority and the National Transport Authority on external communications advice or training for its senior leadership team in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; the external companies engaged; and the topics or the issues that the training or advices related to, in tabular form. [39311/24]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

74. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport if the radar and associated communications infrastructure at a location (details supplied) has been decommissioned and no longer in use; if not, the plans for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39306/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2024

74. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport if the radar and associated communications infrastructure at a location (details supplied) has been decommissioned and no longer in use; if not, the plans for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39306/24]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport if he will approve funding for the runway extension at Waterford Airport; if he will set out a timeframe for a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39294/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2024

72. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport if he will approve funding for the runway extension at Waterford Airport; if he will set out a timeframe for a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39294/24]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if he will arrange for an engineer’s report into an ongoing hazardous water lodging situation with a junction (details supplied) where the examination is carried out on a day when it is raining, or where the engineer’s examination is carried out on a monitoring basis over a fixed timeframe. [39275/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2024

70. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if he will arrange for an engineer’s report into an ongoing hazardous water lodging situation with a junction (details supplied) where the examination is carried out on a day when it is raining, or where the engineer’s examination is carried out on a monitoring basis over a fixed timeframe. [39275/24]

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if steps can be taken to enhance the CIÉ 1951 pension scheme which has not paid out an increase for the past sixteen years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39206/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2024

68. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if steps can be taken to enhance the CIÉ 1951 pension scheme which has not paid out an increase for the past sixteen years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39206/24]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

419. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if CHO9 will be provided with funding for patient transport to hospital appointments or respite services in cases in which the patient is bed bound and requires transport on an ambulance trolley; the cost of ambulance transfers is significant for the patient and their family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39173/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

419. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if CHO9 will be provided with funding for patient transport to hospital appointments or respite services in cases in which the patient is bed bound and requires transport on an ambulance trolley; the cost of ambulance transfers is significant for the patient and their family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39173/24]

Question· writtenPQ 387asked

387. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if assistance will be provided to a family for transport of a person with special needs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38681/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

387. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if assistance will be provided to a family for transport of a person with special needs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38681/24]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the number of children in each county for which applications for concessionary school bus tickets were applied but which to date have been unsuccessful, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39116/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

230. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the number of children in each county for which applications for concessionary school bus tickets were applied but which to date have been unsuccessful, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39116/24]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

229. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the number of children in each county who are eligible for a school bus ticket but who currently do not have a place on a school bus, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39115/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

229. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the number of children in each county who are eligible for a school bus ticket but who currently do not have a place on a school bus, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39115/24]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

228. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if she has corresponded with Bus Éireann in respect of that company’s arbitrary rule that prevents drivers aged 70 and over from driving school buses, considering that this has been cited by operators as the reason for the cancellation of a number of school bus routes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39114/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

228. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if she has corresponded with Bus Éireann in respect of that company’s arbitrary rule that prevents drivers aged 70 and over from driving school buses, considering that this has been cited by operators as the reason for the cancellation of a number of school bus routes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39114/24]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education if she will allocate additional resources to Bus Éireann post-primary school transport scheme to allow a larger bus on a school bus route (details supplied) to accommodate extra students who have not received bus tickets to date due to capacity reasons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38991/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

218. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education if she will allocate additional resources to Bus Éireann post-primary school transport scheme to allow a larger bus on a school bus route (details supplied) to accommodate extra students who have not received bus tickets to date due to capacity reasons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38991/24]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education if she will urgently engage with parents of secondary school students from Ardmore, Clashmore, Kinsalebeg and Grange in County Waterford, regarding the demand for a public school bus to Dungarvan, taking into account that the vast majority of secondary students attend schools in this town, and in light of the contexts of Recommendation 4.3.b contained in her Department’s Review of the School Transport Scheme - Report 3. [38726/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

195. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education if she will urgently engage with parents of secondary school students from Ardmore, Clashmore, Kinsalebeg and Grange in County Waterford, regarding the demand for a public school bus to Dungarvan, taking into account that the vast majority of secondary students attend schools in this town, and in light of the contexts of Recommendation 4.3.b contained in her Department’s Review of the School Transport Scheme - Report 3. [38726/24]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education the status of Recommendation 4.3.b of her Department’s Review of the School Transport Scheme - Report 3, which was to be implemented in time for the school year 2024-2025, and which would allow for the provision of new routes in response to parental demand. [38725/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

194. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education the status of Recommendation 4.3.b of her Department’s Review of the School Transport Scheme - Report 3, which was to be implemented in time for the school year 2024-2025, and which would allow for the provision of new routes in response to parental demand. [38725/24]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that transport is provided to a student with additional needs attending a special school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38684/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

188. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that transport is provided to a student with additional needs attending a special school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38684/24]

Question· writtenPQ 108asked

108. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport his views on the need for a new train station in north Drogheda; if he has had discussions with the National Transport Authority on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39194/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

108. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport his views on the need for a new train station in north Drogheda; if he has had discussions with the National Transport Authority on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39194/24]

Question· writtenPQ 105asked

105. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he, his special advisory teams, or senior officials have consulted with, received briefings or sought advice from an external communications expert or communications consultancy company, or a public relations or public affairs company, in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; the costs associated with those interactions; the names of those that have been engaged with; the subject matter or topics the engagements related to, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39143/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

105. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he, his special advisory teams, or senior officials have consulted with, received briefings or sought advice from an external communications expert or communications consultancy company, or a public relations or public affairs company, in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; the costs associated with those interactions; the names of those that have been engaged with; the subject matter or topics the engagements related to, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39143/24]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

104. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the contact he or any Minister in his Department have had with any minister or official in the government of Israel since January 2014; the nature of these contacts, the purpose of these contacts; if a record was kept; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39081/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

104. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the contact he or any Minister in his Department have had with any minister or official in the government of Israel since January 2014; the nature of these contacts, the purpose of these contacts; if a record was kept; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39081/24]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take in relation to the increasing reports of no-shows of the No. 59 bus (details supplied); if a report on this service over the past two years will be provided, including whether fines have been paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39062/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

103. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take in relation to the increasing reports of no-shows of the No. 59 bus (details supplied); if a report on this service over the past two years will be provided, including whether fines have been paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39062/24]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of current Intercity Rail journeys that currently have Irish Rail customer service agents onboard the train; and the estimated cost needed to ensure that there is a customer service agent onboard every Intercity rail journey. [39038/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

102. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of current Intercity Rail journeys that currently have Irish Rail customer service agents onboard the train; and the estimated cost needed to ensure that there is a customer service agent onboard every Intercity rail journey. [39038/24]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the current position regarding resumption of catering services onboard Irish Rail intercity services; and when is it expected these services will be fully resumed. [39037/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

101. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the current position regarding resumption of catering services onboard Irish Rail intercity services; and when is it expected these services will be fully resumed. [39037/24]

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