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Question· writtenPQ 277asked

277. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the way in which counties Kildare and Laois will benefit from the expanded local bus service detailed in and funded by the July Stimulus Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35208/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

277. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the way in which counties Kildare and Laois will benefit from the expanded local bus service detailed in and funded by the July Stimulus Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35208/20]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

276. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will be facilitated with a driver theory test (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35184/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

276. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will be facilitated with a driver theory test (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35184/20]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

274. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if additional buses will be introduced on routes to match normal capacity in view of the Covid-19 restrictions in place in Dublin Bus and a company (details supplied) that have reduced their capacity to 25%. [34925/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

274. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if additional buses will be introduced on routes to match normal capacity in view of the Covid-19 restrictions in place in Dublin Bus and a company (details supplied) that have reduced their capacity to 25%. [34925/20]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

273. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding driver licence appointments for those seeking to exchange their UK driver licence in exchange for an Irish driver licence before Brexit as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34909/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

273. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding driver licence appointments for those seeking to exchange their UK driver licence in exchange for an Irish driver licence before Brexit as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34909/20]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

271. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his plans to provide for a continuation of MetroLink to south-west County Dublin; and if the metro to Knocklyon feasibility study will be amended to include areas beyond that locality in order to future proof the line. [34881/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

271. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his plans to provide for a continuation of MetroLink to south-west County Dublin; and if the metro to Knocklyon feasibility study will be amended to include areas beyond that locality in order to future proof the line. [34881/20]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

270. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to reduce the waiting times for driver theory tests in Cork city and county as a result of the Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34873/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

270. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to reduce the waiting times for driver theory tests in Cork city and county as a result of the Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34873/20]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

269. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport when the waiting times for a driver theory test in Cork city and county will be reduced in view of the fact that young drivers that were due to sit their tests in November 2020 (details supplied) now have to wait seven months to sit the test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34872/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

269. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport when the waiting times for a driver theory test in Cork city and county will be reduced in view of the fact that young drivers that were due to sit their tests in November 2020 (details supplied) now have to wait seven months to sit the test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34872/20]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

268. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 54 on 13 October 2020, the breakdown of funding allocated to each LocalLink route in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34864/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

268. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 54 on 13 October 2020, the breakdown of funding allocated to each LocalLink route in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34864/20]

Question· writtenPQ 266asked

266. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport if an application has been received for funding to ensure sites (details supplied) will remain open beyond 31 December 2020; and if so, if the application includes funding for the two sites that have remained closed since March 2020. [34825/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

266. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport if an application has been received for funding to ensure sites (details supplied) will remain open beyond 31 December 2020; and if so, if the application includes funding for the two sites that have remained closed since March 2020. [34825/20]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

265. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport if his officials engaged with the employee unions at locations (details supplied); if so, when the meetings took place; when his officials next meet with the staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34824/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

265. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport if his officials engaged with the employee unions at locations (details supplied); if so, when the meetings took place; when his officials next meet with the staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34824/20]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

261. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if persons here with British Commonwealth driver licences will be able to exchange their current driver license for an Irish driver licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34757/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

261. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if persons here with British Commonwealth driver licences will be able to exchange their current driver license for an Irish driver licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34757/20]

Question· writtenPQ 260asked

260. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the reason persons living here with UK driver licences will not be able to exchange their current driver license for an Irish driver licence after 31 December 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34756/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

260. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the reason persons living here with UK driver licences will not be able to exchange their current driver license for an Irish driver licence after 31 December 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34756/20]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

258. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the costs of closure and replacement of the six level crossings on the Maynooth line proposed in the DART plus west proposals; the costs on a comparative basis of retaining automated level crossings following resignalling to facilitate electrified rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34673/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

258. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the costs of closure and replacement of the six level crossings on the Maynooth line proposed in the DART plus west proposals; the costs on a comparative basis of retaining automated level crossings following resignalling to facilitate electrified rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34673/20]

Question· writtenPQ 257asked

257. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport if there will be additional buses or trains added to the existing timetables during the current round of level 5 restrictions to account for the reduction to 25% of capacity and the impact this is having on commuting workers that are unable to access public transport; the number of additional services provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34671/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

257. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport if there will be additional buses or trains added to the existing timetables during the current round of level 5 restrictions to account for the reduction to 25% of capacity and the impact this is having on commuting workers that are unable to access public transport; the number of additional services provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34671/20]

Question· writtenPQ 256asked

256. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the concerns raised by the recent decision by Bus Éireann to withdraw some of its services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34648/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

256. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the concerns raised by the recent decision by Bus Éireann to withdraw some of its services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34648/20]

Question· writtenPQ 255asked

255. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport if persons that had appointments to take the driver theory and or practical tests cancelled due to the move to level 5 Covid-19 restrictions will have their appointments rescheduled to take place as soon as the restrictions are lifted; if they will reassigned available dates towards the end of the queue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34634/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

255. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport if persons that had appointments to take the driver theory and or practical tests cancelled due to the move to level 5 Covid-19 restrictions will have their appointments rescheduled to take place as soon as the restrictions are lifted; if they will reassigned available dates towards the end of the queue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34634/20]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

254. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if a driver test will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34628/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

254. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if a driver test will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34628/20]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

252. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) whose driver theory test has been cancelled due to Covid-19 level 5 restrictions has had it put back 13 weeks to the next available slot instead of moving all appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34578/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

252. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) whose driver theory test has been cancelled due to Covid-19 level 5 restrictions has had it put back 13 weeks to the next available slot instead of moving all appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34578/20]

Question· writtenPQ 251asked

251. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has considered establishing a Covid-19 test centre to facilitate pre-departure testing for airline passengers or testing upon arrival into the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35354/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

251. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has considered establishing a Covid-19 test centre to facilitate pre-departure testing for airline passengers or testing upon arrival into the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35354/20]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

250. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his plans to permit an exemption to the requirement for planning permission to facilitate the construction of a testing centre for Covid-19 at or in the vicinity of Dublin Airport which has been proposed to be managed by the Dublin Airport Authority, DAA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35352/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

250. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport his plans to permit an exemption to the requirement for planning permission to facilitate the construction of a testing centre for Covid-19 at or in the vicinity of Dublin Airport which has been proposed to be managed by the Dublin Airport Authority, DAA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35352/20]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education the reason two pupils (details supplied) did not receive a seat on the bus in 2020-2021 in view of the fact that they had a seat every other year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34366/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2020

153. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education the reason two pupils (details supplied) did not receive a seat on the bus in 2020-2021 in view of the fact that they had a seat every other year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34366/20]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

86. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the minimum distances that helicopters must adhere to when flying over residential areas and or when travelling on flight paths directly over residential properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34494/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2020

86. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the minimum distances that helicopters must adhere to when flying over residential areas and or when travelling on flight paths directly over residential properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34494/20]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

85. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the steps which will be taken to ensure that there are adequate bus and rail services available to take essential workers, particularly health workers and school children to their places of work and to school due to the restrictions being placed by Covid-19 on the number of passengers allowed on public transport; if extra funding has been made available to the NTA by his Department for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34449/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2020

85. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the steps which will be taken to ensure that there are adequate bus and rail services available to take essential workers, particularly health workers and school children to their places of work and to school due to the restrictions being placed by Covid-19 on the number of passengers allowed on public transport; if extra funding has been made available to the NTA by his Department for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34449/20]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

84. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if compensation is payable to those that the driver theory test is cancelled with less than five days’ notice and if so, the process to access same. [34437/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2020

84. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if compensation is payable to those that the driver theory test is cancelled with less than five days’ notice and if so, the process to access same. [34437/20]

Question· writtenPQ 82asked

82. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons waiting for a driver theory test in each month since January 2020; if those persons that have had their driver theory test cancelled due to Covid-19 will be prioritised for appointments once restrictions are eased in order to deal with the backlog of testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34374/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2020

82. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons waiting for a driver theory test in each month since January 2020; if those persons that have had their driver theory test cancelled due to Covid-19 will be prioritised for appointments once restrictions are eased in order to deal with the backlog of testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34374/20]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

81. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport his plans ensure that driving licences due to expire over the coming weeks during level 5 restrictions will be extended until these measures are lifted given that the NDLS has advised that appointments for non-essential workers should be cancelled by applicants and that many will be unable to avail of online or postal renewals for various reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34371/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2020

81. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport his plans ensure that driving licences due to expire over the coming weeks during level 5 restrictions will be extended until these measures are lifted given that the NDLS has advised that appointments for non-essential workers should be cancelled by applicants and that many will be unable to avail of online or postal renewals for various reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34371/20]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

80. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if data is being collected to monitor if there is a need for extra DART and other transport services to facilitate social distancing under level 5 of the living with Covid-19 plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34364/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2020

80. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if data is being collected to monitor if there is a need for extra DART and other transport services to facilitate social distancing under level 5 of the living with Covid-19 plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34364/20]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

79. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the monitoring system in place for potential overcrowding issues on the DART service due to the reduction of capacity under level 5 of the living with Covid-19 plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34363/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2020

79. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the monitoring system in place for potential overcrowding issues on the DART service due to the reduction of capacity under level 5 of the living with Covid-19 plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34363/20]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

76. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport his plans the address the substantial issues faced by US driver licence holders seeking to secure an Irish driver licence upon return or relocation here; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this is a barrier for persons to secure work (details supplied); his plans to simplify the process; if so, the timeline for completion of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34242/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2020

76. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport his plans the address the substantial issues faced by US driver licence holders seeking to secure an Irish driver licence upon return or relocation here; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this is a barrier for persons to secure work (details supplied); his plans to simplify the process; if so, the timeline for completion of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34242/20]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

75. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport his views in relation to learner drivers that have been unable to finish their EDT lessons and driver examination due to Covid-19 level 5 restrictions; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that learner drivers that are essential workers are unable to drive unaccompanied to work and the practical problems this may cause due to Covid-19; his plans to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34241/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2020

75. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport his views in relation to learner drivers that have been unable to finish their EDT lessons and driver examination due to Covid-19 level 5 restrictions; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that learner drivers that are essential workers are unable to drive unaccompanied to work and the practical problems this may cause due to Covid-19; his plans to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34241/20]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

74. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the details of the aviation expertise of the membership of the review board to re-examine certain findings of the Draft Final Report of the investigation into the crash of Rescue 116; the number of members on the review board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34200/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2020

74. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the details of the aviation expertise of the membership of the review board to re-examine certain findings of the Draft Final Report of the investigation into the crash of Rescue 116; the number of members on the review board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34200/20]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding securing additional capacity on direct sea routes from Ireland to continental Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34354/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2020

72. Deputy Cathal Berry asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding securing additional capacity on direct sea routes from Ireland to continental Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34354/20]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a ferry operator (details supplied) requires truck drivers to share cabins on its route from France to Ireland; his views on whether this is an acceptable health practice in view of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34209/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2020

71. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a ferry operator (details supplied) requires truck drivers to share cabins on its route from France to Ireland; his views on whether this is an acceptable health practice in view of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34209/20]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

79. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when a special transport grant for the academic year 2019-2020 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that the payment is overdue by many months and the delay is causing hardship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34029/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2020

79. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education when a special transport grant for the academic year 2019-2020 will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in view of the fact that the payment is overdue by many months and the delay is causing hardship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34029/20]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

75. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if she will provide school transport for up to 30 students that attend secondary schools in Kilkenny city and require transport from Thomastown, County Kilkenny in view of the fact that they have no transport due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34020/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2020

75. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if she will provide school transport for up to 30 students that attend secondary schools in Kilkenny city and require transport from Thomastown, County Kilkenny in view of the fact that they have no transport due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34020/20]

Question· writtenPQ 73asked

73. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education the number of concessionary pupils that were previously availing of school transport that are now unable to avail of school transport due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34011/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 November 2020

73. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education the number of concessionary pupils that were previously availing of school transport that are now unable to avail of school transport due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34011/20]

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