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Question· oralPQ 5asked

5. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the State should be involved in creating and expanding shipping routes directly to the Continent in preparation for Brexit; the engagements he has had to date with shipping companies on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35957/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020

5. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the State should be involved in creating and expanding shipping routes directly to the Continent in preparation for Brexit; the engagements he has had to date with shipping companies on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35957/20]

Question· oralPQ 4asked

4. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his plans to expand the DART+ programme beyond the plans announced in view of the fact that significant commuter populations are already living outside the geographical areas that will be provided for; if costings have been undertaken in respect of doubling rail lines west of Maynooth, County Kildare and south of Bray, County Wicklow, to increase frequency of services; and his plans to include Sallins and Naas, County Kildare in plans to further expand the electric rail network. [35958/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020

4. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his plans to expand the DART+ programme beyond the plans announced in view of the fact that significant commuter populations are already living outside the geographical areas that will be provided for; if costings have been undertaken in respect of doubling rail lines west of Maynooth, County Kildare and south of Bray, County Wicklow, to increase frequency of services; and his plans to include Sallins and Naas, County Kildare in plans to further expand the electric rail network. [35958/20]

Question· oralPQ 3asked

3. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he plans to deal with the long waiting list of persons now waiting for a driver test and for driver licence appointments; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of driver instructors regarding access to testing centre facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35956/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020

3. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he plans to deal with the long waiting list of persons now waiting for a driver test and for driver licence appointments; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of driver instructors regarding access to testing centre facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35956/20]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport his plans to protect front-line workers who use public transport from those who are not following public health advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35651/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020

2. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport his plans to protect front-line workers who use public transport from those who are not following public health advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35651/20]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport his plans for Covid-19 testing facilities at ports and airports; the form of testing that will be used; the cost travellers will face; if it will be in place before Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35955/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020

1. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport his plans for Covid-19 testing facilities at ports and airports; the form of testing that will be used; the cost travellers will face; if it will be in place before Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35955/20]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

239. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the disabilities sector budget; the percentage of the budget that will be allocated specifically to transport for service users within the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35738/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2020

239. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the disabilities sector budget; the percentage of the budget that will be allocated specifically to transport for service users within the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35738/20]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 265 of 13 October 2020, if school transport will be provided to persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35701/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2020

142. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 265 of 13 October 2020, if school transport will be provided to persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35701/20]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 778 of 3 November 2020, the number of those eligible for school transport applicants by county who have not yet secured a place on a bus due to late payment of fees in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35669/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2020

137. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 778 of 3 November 2020, the number of those eligible for school transport applicants by county who have not yet secured a place on a bus due to late payment of fees in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35669/20]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date on expanding and developing Bus Éireann services in Cork city; if consideration is being taken on direct public transport links from Ballincollig to the various industrial estates in the city and hinterland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35787/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2020

62. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date on expanding and developing Bus Éireann services in Cork city; if consideration is being taken on direct public transport links from Ballincollig to the various industrial estates in the city and hinterland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35787/20]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

61. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to ensure the provision of proper infrastructure along regional and expressway bus routes to accommodate customers who are wheelchair users. [35754/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2020

61. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to ensure the provision of proper infrastructure along regional and expressway bus routes to accommodate customers who are wheelchair users. [35754/20]

Question· writtenPQ 59asked

59. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department rent office space from a company (details supplied) or an Irish subsidiary; the number of employees who work out of such office space; the length of time they have been working from the offices; the cost to date of renting such offices; the tender process by which it was decided to make use of the services of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35724/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2020

59. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department rent office space from a company (details supplied) or an Irish subsidiary; the number of employees who work out of such office space; the length of time they have been working from the offices; the cost to date of renting such offices; the tender process by which it was decided to make use of the services of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35724/20]

Question· writtenPQ 57asked

57. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a web link to the Road Safety Strategy 2004-2006 as it does not seem to be available on his Department’s website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35672/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2020

57. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a web link to the Road Safety Strategy 2004-2006 as it does not seem to be available on his Department’s website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35672/20]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that driving instructors are prevented from using toilet facilities and sanitation facilities in driving test centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35566/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2020

55. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that driving instructors are prevented from using toilet facilities and sanitation facilities in driving test centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35566/20]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the reason the RSA is contacting persons who have cancelled a driver test as they are not essential workers to offer them new dates for tests that are still within the level 5 time period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35563/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2020

53. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the reason the RSA is contacting persons who have cancelled a driver test as they are not essential workers to offer them new dates for tests that are still within the level 5 time period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35563/20]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

51. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the three-month taxi licence suspension introduced in 2020 was important to allow taxi drivers revert to social and domestic insurance when they are not working due to the pandemic, thereby saving on monthly insurance costs; his further views on the need for a similar suspension now to allow taxi drivers who are not working to reduce their overhead costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35556/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2020

51. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the three-month taxi licence suspension introduced in 2020 was important to allow taxi drivers revert to social and domestic insurance when they are not working due to the pandemic, thereby saving on monthly insurance costs; his further views on the need for a similar suspension now to allow taxi drivers who are not working to reduce their overhead costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35556/20]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

50. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he has consulted with taxi drivers on the BusConnects project; if taxis will be permitted to use existing and newly proposed bus lanes and quality bus corridors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35555/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2020

50. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he has consulted with taxi drivers on the BusConnects project; if taxis will be permitted to use existing and newly proposed bus lanes and quality bus corridors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35555/20]

Question· writtenPQ 501asked

501. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 539 of 6 October 2020, if her Department is reimbursing providers for the free travel scheme that are also operating the same services under the LocalLink or rural transport programme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34748/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

501. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 539 of 6 October 2020, if her Department is reimbursing providers for the free travel scheme that are also operating the same services under the LocalLink or rural transport programme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34748/20]

Question· writtenPQ 466asked

466. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Education the number of post-primary school transport ticket holders in County Kildare for each academic year since 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35200/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

466. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Education the number of post-primary school transport ticket holders in County Kildare for each academic year since 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35200/20]

Question· writtenPQ 456asked

456. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education if there are provisions being considered to supplement public transport with additional school transport particularly under level 5 restrictions which reduced capacity on public transport to the point to which it is inaccessible to many students. [34945/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

456. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education if there are provisions being considered to supplement public transport with additional school transport particularly under level 5 restrictions which reduced capacity on public transport to the point to which it is inaccessible to many students. [34945/20]

Question· writtenPQ 427asked

427. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the rules of school buses (details supplied); the number of children a school bus can safely carry in Covid-19 times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34624/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

427. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the rules of school buses (details supplied); the number of children a school bus can safely carry in Covid-19 times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34624/20]

Question· writtenPQ 418asked

418. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education if a school bus ticket will be issued for a child (details supplied) whose sibling has a ticket and is on the bus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35229/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

418. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education if a school bus ticket will be issued for a child (details supplied) whose sibling has a ticket and is on the bus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35229/20]

Question· writtenPQ 297asked

297. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if the increase in the carbon tax has been subject to a human rights and equality impact assessment as required under section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 with particular consideration for the vulnerability of members of the Travelling community to energy and transport poverty, particularly those living in very poor quality and or substandard housing and caravans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35172/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

297. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if the increase in the carbon tax has been subject to a human rights and equality impact assessment as required under section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 with particular consideration for the vulnerability of members of the Travelling community to energy and transport poverty, particularly those living in very poor quality and or substandard housing and caravans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35172/20]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

292. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport the number of full-time equivalent and part-time equivalent roles filled by his Department of posts at principal officer, assistant principal officer, higher executive officer, executive officer and clerical officer grades for the past five years; the cost to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35492/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

292. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport the number of full-time equivalent and part-time equivalent roles filled by his Department of posts at principal officer, assistant principal officer, higher executive officer, executive officer and clerical officer grades for the past five years; the cost to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35492/20]

Question· writtenPQ 291asked

291. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport if public consultations have happened regarding the proposed Maynooth DART project; and if so, the means that were used to ensure contact has been made with persons living near the railways and the geographical extent either side of the railways by which notice was given to the surrounding populations in Dublin city. [35442/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

291. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport if public consultations have happened regarding the proposed Maynooth DART project; and if so, the means that were used to ensure contact has been made with persons living near the railways and the geographical extent either side of the railways by which notice was given to the surrounding populations in Dublin city. [35442/20]

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

288. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport if a series of matters in relation to speed limits on the N71 (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35384/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

288. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport if a series of matters in relation to speed limits on the N71 (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35384/20]

Question· writtenPQ 287asked

287. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider introducing a package of financial measures for older taxi drivers wishing to exit the industry in view of the difficulties they are experiencing due to Covid-19; if they will be given compensation for transferring their taxi licences to younger taxi drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35381/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

287. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider introducing a package of financial measures for older taxi drivers wishing to exit the industry in view of the difficulties they are experiencing due to Covid-19; if they will be given compensation for transferring their taxi licences to younger taxi drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35381/20]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

286. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has given consideration to establishing a testing centre for Covid-19 which would be dedicated to pre-departure testing and/or testing upon arrival for airline passengers travelling in and out of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35351/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

286. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has given consideration to establishing a testing centre for Covid-19 which would be dedicated to pre-departure testing and/or testing upon arrival for airline passengers travelling in and out of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35351/20]

Question· writtenPQ 285asked

285. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full-year cost of recruiting three additional engineer and ship surveyors for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35314/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

285. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full-year cost of recruiting three additional engineer and ship surveyors for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35314/20]

Question· writtenPQ 283asked

283. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if he will allow drivers over 70 years of age whose licences expire during the level 5 restrictions and who have to renew their licences in their local National Driver Licence Service centre to reschedule their renewal appointment for when the restrictions are eased even if in cases in which their licence is expired for a short number of weeks. [35263/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

283. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if he will allow drivers over 70 years of age whose licences expire during the level 5 restrictions and who have to renew their licences in their local National Driver Licence Service centre to reschedule their renewal appointment for when the restrictions are eased even if in cases in which their licence is expired for a short number of weeks. [35263/20]

Question· writtenPQ 282asked

282. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the status of a report commissioned by his Department to consider measures to address the impacts of growing traffic levels in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford; when the report will make recommendations on the way to manage travel demand in each cities; if a final report recommending measures that should be most effective for each city outlining the impacts of introducing these measures and identifying implementation roadmaps will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35262/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

282. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the status of a report commissioned by his Department to consider measures to address the impacts of growing traffic levels in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford; when the report will make recommendations on the way to manage travel demand in each cities; if a final report recommending measures that should be most effective for each city outlining the impacts of introducing these measures and identifying implementation roadmaps will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35262/20]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

281. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding entitlement to compensation with regard to driver theory tests which have had to be cancelled due to Covid-19 in which these cancellations happen within five days of the scheduled theory test as provided for on the theory test website; if he will reconsider the rescheduling of these cancelled theory tests in which they would be conducted at the earliest possible date when the theory tests resume rather than some eighteen weeks later as is the case in certain circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35243/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

281. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding entitlement to compensation with regard to driver theory tests which have had to be cancelled due to Covid-19 in which these cancellations happen within five days of the scheduled theory test as provided for on the theory test website; if he will reconsider the rescheduling of these cancelled theory tests in which they would be conducted at the earliest possible date when the theory tests resume rather than some eighteen weeks later as is the case in certain circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35243/20]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

280. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport his plans to continue the practice of providing exemptions under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order for US military contracted plans to take weapons through Shannon and Irish airspace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35233/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

280. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport his plans to continue the practice of providing exemptions under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order for US military contracted plans to take weapons through Shannon and Irish airspace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35233/20]

Question· writtenPQ 279asked

279. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 801 of 27 May 2020, the number of US troops and the quantity of weapons and munitions that have passed through Shannon Airport in each of the months May to October 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35232/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

279. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 801 of 27 May 2020, the number of US troops and the quantity of weapons and munitions that have passed through Shannon Airport in each of the months May to October 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35232/20]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

278. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if public transport providers, such as Dublin Bus, Iarnród Éireann, DART, Luas and LocalLink, will increase services for students travelling to and from school in order to facilitate social distancing for school children on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35213/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

278. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if public transport providers, such as Dublin Bus, Iarnród Éireann, DART, Luas and LocalLink, will increase services for students travelling to and from school in order to facilitate social distancing for school children on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35213/20]

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