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Question· writtenPQ 147asked

147. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport his views on increasing the regulation of the sale of Irish vehicle number plates in order that the purchaser must present evidence of their vehicle registration certificate or vehicle licensing certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36366/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

147. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport his views on increasing the regulation of the sale of Irish vehicle number plates in order that the purchaser must present evidence of their vehicle registration certificate or vehicle licensing certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36366/24]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent by Bus Éireann on private coach direct award contractors to deliver urban services in Cork city since 1 March 2024, by week, in tabular form. [36348/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

146. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent by Bus Éireann on private coach direct award contractors to deliver urban services in Cork city since 1 March 2024, by week, in tabular form. [36348/24]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the length of time the recruitment process takes for driver testers in the National Driver Licence Service; the length of time the training process takes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36313/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

145. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the length of time the recruitment process takes for driver testers in the National Driver Licence Service; the length of time the training process takes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36313/24]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if driver testers whose contracts are due to expire at the end of 2024 or at the beginning of 2025 will be offered new contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36310/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

142. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if driver testers whose contracts are due to expire at the end of 2024 or at the beginning of 2025 will be offered new contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36310/24]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

141. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of driver testers the National Driver Licence Service plans to recruit by the end of 2025 in each of the licence categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36309/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

141. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of driver testers the National Driver Licence Service plans to recruit by the end of 2025 in each of the licence categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36309/24]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the current longest waiting times for driving test appointments in each of the licence categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36307/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

139. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the current longest waiting times for driving test appointments in each of the licence categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36307/24]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

138. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the current average waiting times for driving test appointments in each of the licence categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36306/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

138. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the current average waiting times for driving test appointments in each of the licence categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36306/24]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of driver testers employed in each of the testing categories across the National Driver Licence Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36305/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

137. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of driver testers employed in each of the testing categories across the National Driver Licence Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36305/24]

Question· writtenPQ 136asked

136. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport is his Department is aware of the advertising of possible fast-track Irish licence applications (details supplied); if his Department is aware of the website and any of the claims that it makes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36297/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

136. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport is his Department is aware of the advertising of possible fast-track Irish licence applications (details supplied); if his Department is aware of the website and any of the claims that it makes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36297/24]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the reason that Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has reportedly advised local authorities to withhold planned road improvement tenders unless approval is received from TII; if this decision was the result of, or in line with, Government policy; the timeframe in which pavement improvement works announced in February will be tendered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36245/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

135. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the reason that Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has reportedly advised local authorities to withhold planned road improvement tenders unless approval is received from TII; if this decision was the result of, or in line with, Government policy; the timeframe in which pavement improvement works announced in February will be tendered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36245/24]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the status of a tender for the Clones east pavement scheme; the timeframe in which it is intended to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36244/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

134. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the status of a tender for the Clones east pavement scheme; the timeframe in which it is intended to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36244/24]

Question· writtenPQ 133asked

133. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for a driving test; the average waiting time in County Monaghan; if a person is required to wait a period prior to re-testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36243/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

133. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for a driving test; the average waiting time in County Monaghan; if a person is required to wait a period prior to re-testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36243/24]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

132. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the reason the Road Safety Authority operates a queue to access the online booking system for driving tests; the numbers accessing the booking system necessitating such a queue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36242/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

132. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the reason the Road Safety Authority operates a queue to access the online booking system for driving tests; the numbers accessing the booking system necessitating such a queue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36242/24]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

130. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Transport the supports that are available to taxi operators for the provision of wheelchair-accessible taxis; the funding provided in the Budget to support the provision of wheelchair accessible taxis in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; and the number of wheelchair accessible taxis in operation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [36193/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

130. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Transport the supports that are available to taxi operators for the provision of wheelchair-accessible taxis; the funding provided in the Budget to support the provision of wheelchair accessible taxis in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; and the number of wheelchair accessible taxis in operation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [36193/24]

Question· writtenPQ 129asked

129. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of the bus network and rail network, respectively that was accessible to disabled people in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [36192/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

129. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of the bus network and rail network, respectively that was accessible to disabled people in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [36192/24]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

128. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department, or any agency under his auspices, has ever used any artificial intelligence software in the preparation of response to parliamentary questions, or in responses to any correspondence from outside the organisation; the details of same if applicable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36170/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

128. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department, or any agency under his auspices, has ever used any artificial intelligence software in the preparation of response to parliamentary questions, or in responses to any correspondence from outside the organisation; the details of same if applicable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36170/24]

Question· writtenPQ 127asked

127. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has a policy, or has issued guidance to staff on the use of artificial intelligence, large language model, natural language processing, generative or otherwise, or products based thereon in the course of their duties; if this has been communicated to staff; if he will publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36151/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

127. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has a policy, or has issued guidance to staff on the use of artificial intelligence, large language model, natural language processing, generative or otherwise, or products based thereon in the course of their duties; if this has been communicated to staff; if he will publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36151/24]

Question· writtenPQ 126asked

126. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the delivery of a safe traffic plan for students and parents at schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36119/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

126. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the delivery of a safe traffic plan for students and parents at schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36119/24]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

125. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will sanction a direct shuttle bus service between Cork Airport and Cork city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36099/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

125. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will sanction a direct shuttle bus service between Cork Airport and Cork city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36099/24]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

124. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport for a full breakdown of all the road improvement projects announced by his Department in February 2024 (planned projects) that have not yet gone out to tender; the reason for not tendering in each case; the indicative costs involved with each project; when the respective projects will go to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36098/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

124. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport for a full breakdown of all the road improvement projects announced by his Department in February 2024 (planned projects) that have not yet gone out to tender; the reason for not tendering in each case; the indicative costs involved with each project; when the respective projects will go to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36098/24]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport for a breakdown of every road improvement project, including the indicative cost of each project and local authority area, that either his Department or Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has instructed local authorities to withhold planned road improvement tenders unless they receive explicit approval from either his Department or TII, or directing that projects that have been tendered/awarded have been subsequently withdrawn, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36097/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

123. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport for a breakdown of every road improvement project, including the indicative cost of each project and local authority area, that either his Department or Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) has instructed local authorities to withhold planned road improvement tenders unless they receive explicit approval from either his Department or TII, or directing that projects that have been tendered/awarded have been subsequently withdrawn, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36097/24]

Question· writtenPQ 120asked

120. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Transport regarding the development of a quarry at a site (details supplied), the measures being taken to ameliorate the deterioration of side roads caused by heavy quarry traffic; and when repairs will be conducted. [36025/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

120. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Transport regarding the development of a quarry at a site (details supplied), the measures being taken to ameliorate the deterioration of side roads caused by heavy quarry traffic; and when repairs will be conducted. [36025/24]

Question· writtenPQ 119asked

119. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport if a local authority has been instructed not to proceed to tender on a road project (details supplied), which has already been approved in the annual road grant notification, without prior approval of the Transport Infrastructure Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36019/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

119. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport if a local authority has been instructed not to proceed to tender on a road project (details supplied), which has already been approved in the annual road grant notification, without prior approval of the Transport Infrastructure Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36019/24]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport if a local authority has been instructed not to proceed to tender on a road project (details supplied), which has already been approved in the annual road grant notification, without prior approval of the Transport Infrastructure Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36018/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

118. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport if a local authority has been instructed not to proceed to tender on a road project (details supplied), which has already been approved in the annual road grant notification, without prior approval of the Transport Infrastructure Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36018/24]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

117. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the direction by Transport Infrastructure Ireland to all local authorities to withhold planned road improvement tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36014/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

117. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the direction by Transport Infrastructure Ireland to all local authorities to withhold planned road improvement tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36014/24]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

116. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to provide additional bus services between Galway and Loughrea to service the demand for public transport in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36013/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

116. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to provide additional bus services between Galway and Loughrea to service the demand for public transport in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36013/24]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the implementation of the “A spine” of the bus connects programme; and the expected commencement date of the works on the Swords to city centre core bus corridor. [35999/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

114. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the implementation of the “A spine” of the bus connects programme; and the expected commencement date of the works on the Swords to city centre core bus corridor. [35999/24]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

37. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagements with his Cabinet colleagues regarding reports of the illegal use of sovereign Irish airspace to transport weapons of war; if he has summoned the Israeli ambassador in response to such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36236/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

37. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagements with his Cabinet colleagues regarding reports of the illegal use of sovereign Irish airspace to transport weapons of war; if he has summoned the Israeli ambassador in response to such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36236/24]

Question· writtenPQ 2067asked

2067. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the supports available for people on disability in rural areas, to ensure that they can afford transport to hospital appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35843/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

2067. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the supports available for people on disability in rural areas, to ensure that they can afford transport to hospital appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35843/24]

Question· writtenPQ 2040asked

2040. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the arrangements made with subsidised ferry operators and connecting bus transport links to ensure carriage of small animals such as cats and dogs that need to be brought to veterinary surgeons on the mainland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35038/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

2040. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the arrangements made with subsidised ferry operators and connecting bus transport links to ensure carriage of small animals such as cats and dogs that need to be brought to veterinary surgeons on the mainland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35038/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1468asked

1468. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of service users currently availing of transport provided by each HSE funded adult disability service in each county; the number who are both waiting or who have requested transport to be provided to attend each of those same adult disability day services; and if he will put in place additional funding and resources in Budget 2025 for the provision of transport to adult disability services to meet the demand for those in need of it, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35152/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

1468. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of service users currently availing of transport provided by each HSE funded adult disability service in each county; the number who are both waiting or who have requested transport to be provided to attend each of those same adult disability day services; and if he will put in place additional funding and resources in Budget 2025 for the provision of transport to adult disability services to meet the demand for those in need of it, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35152/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1370asked

1370. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will review a case (details supplied); to provide an update on the provision of transport for this person to the National Learning Network in Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34523/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

1370. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will review a case (details supplied); to provide an update on the provision of transport for this person to the National Learning Network in Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34523/24]

Question· writtenPQ 1018asked

1018. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports available for people on disability in rural areas, to ensure they can afford transport to hospital appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35807/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

1018. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports available for people on disability in rural areas, to ensure they can afford transport to hospital appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35807/24]

Question· writtenPQ 795asked

795. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in view of the stated objectives of the Waterways Ireland Ten Year Plan 2024, and overall government policy regarding greener transport systems, if his attention has been drawn to efforts by Waterways Ireland to examine and explore the use of more environmentally beneficial vehicles and boats that make use of cutting edge green technologies, that are capable of providing water tours of a similar quality and type of those currently operated in the Dublin area (details supplied), which mainly use diesel powered vehicles which have no particulate abeyance systems and are several decades old; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34241/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

795. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in view of the stated objectives of the Waterways Ireland Ten Year Plan 2024, and overall government policy regarding greener transport systems, if his attention has been drawn to efforts by Waterways Ireland to examine and explore the use of more environmentally beneficial vehicles and boats that make use of cutting edge green technologies, that are capable of providing water tours of a similar quality and type of those currently operated in the Dublin area (details supplied), which mainly use diesel powered vehicles which have no particulate abeyance systems and are several decades old; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34241/24]

Question· writtenPQ 715asked

715. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Education if, under the new pilot projects that form part of the school transport scheme 2030 report, her Department will accept applications from schools to participate in any further iterations of pilots taking place in other areas of the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35993/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

715. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Education if, under the new pilot projects that form part of the school transport scheme 2030 report, her Department will accept applications from schools to participate in any further iterations of pilots taking place in other areas of the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35993/24]

Question· writtenPQ 711asked

711. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education her views on the proposal to review the mandatory retirement age of 70 years for bus drivers employed by or contracted to Bus Éireann for the provision of school transport services; if she agrees with An Taoiseach in his remarks (details supplied); if she will work with the Minister for Transport to implement this review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35962/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

711. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education her views on the proposal to review the mandatory retirement age of 70 years for bus drivers employed by or contracted to Bus Éireann for the provision of school transport services; if she agrees with An Taoiseach in his remarks (details supplied); if she will work with the Minister for Transport to implement this review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35962/24]

Question· writtenPQ 703asked

703. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education if her Department will engage with a school (details supplied) over the bus operator refusing to collect certain children despite signing a contract for the same, however there appears to be no penalties that can be applied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35916/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 September 2024

703. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education if her Department will engage with a school (details supplied) over the bus operator refusing to collect certain children despite signing a contract for the same, however there appears to be no penalties that can be applied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35916/24]

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