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Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the anomaly with applications for the over-70s driver licence given that a five-year licence can be accessed by post but a ten-year licence requires the applicant to attend in person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43015/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2020

171. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the anomaly with applications for the over-70s driver licence given that a five-year licence can be accessed by post but a ten-year licence requires the applicant to attend in person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43015/20]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the schemes, grants and supports in place in his Department for car rental firms, in particular for their extensive fleets of cars that have not been utilised during the pandemic; and if further supports are under consideration for such companies. [43014/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2020

170. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the schemes, grants and supports in place in his Department for car rental firms, in particular for their extensive fleets of cars that have not been utilised during the pandemic; and if further supports are under consideration for such companies. [43014/20]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost to Ireland of the A5 upgrade, the Narrow Water Bridge, a high-speed rail connection upgrade on the Belfast-Dublin-Limerick Junction Cork line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42964/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2020

169. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost to Ireland of the A5 upgrade, the Narrow Water Bridge, a high-speed rail connection upgrade on the Belfast-Dublin-Limerick Junction Cork line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42964/20]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the budget allocation for the rural transport programme in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of passengers carried in each of the years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42961/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2020

166. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the budget allocation for the rural transport programme in each of the years 2016 to 2020; the number of passengers carried in each of the years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42961/20]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

165. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle grants for SPSVs in 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of individual grants awarded in both years; the value awarded in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42960/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2020

165. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle grants for SPSVs in 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of individual grants awarded in both years; the value awarded in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42960/20]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

164. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications for electric vehicle grants for SPSVs in 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of individual grants awarded in both years; the value awarded in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42959/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2020

164. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications for electric vehicle grants for SPSVs in 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of individual grants awarded in both years; the value awarded in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42959/20]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

163. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric SPSVs in operation to date in 2020; the number of hybrid SPSVs in operation to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42958/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2020

163. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric SPSVs in operation to date in 2020; the number of hybrid SPSVs in operation to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42958/20]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications for the wheelchair-accessible vehicle grant scheme in 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of grants awarded in each year; the amount awarded in 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42957/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2020

162. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications for the wheelchair-accessible vehicle grant scheme in 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of grants awarded in each year; the amount awarded in 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42957/20]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the status of the proposed new DART station at a location (details supplied); the timeline for the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42942/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2020

161. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the status of the proposed new DART station at a location (details supplied); the timeline for the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42942/20]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his plans for road improvements along the R404 and the Hazelhatch Road linking north County Kildare train stations in particular to improve cycling and walking infrastructure on these routes. [42935/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2020

160. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his plans for road improvements along the R404 and the Hazelhatch Road linking north County Kildare train stations in particular to improve cycling and walking infrastructure on these routes. [42935/20]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport his plans for upcoming changes and or cessation and or alterations to bus routes in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42915/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2020

158. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport his plans for upcoming changes and or cessation and or alterations to bus routes in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42915/20]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if a dedicated Oireachtas helpline and email address can be created for both the NDLS and the RSA in view of fact the current waiting times for proper communication are unsustainable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42890/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2020

156. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if a dedicated Oireachtas helpline and email address can be created for both the NDLS and the RSA in view of fact the current waiting times for proper communication are unsustainable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42890/20]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if the option of postal renewal will be provided for the renewal of driver licences as many elderly drivers and those with underlying health conditions are not familiar with using the internet and are nervous of travelling to a NDLS centre due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42867/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2020

153. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if the option of postal renewal will be provided for the renewal of driver licences as many elderly drivers and those with underlying health conditions are not familiar with using the internet and are nervous of travelling to a NDLS centre due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42867/20]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

152. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he has assisted or can assist with the provision and improvement of rural transport in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43518/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2020

152. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he has assisted or can assist with the provision and improvement of rural transport in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43518/20]

Question· writtenPQ 151asked

151. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he has assisted or can assist the provision or improvement of rural transport nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43517/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2020

151. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which he has assisted or can assist the provision or improvement of rural transport nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43517/20]

Question· writtenPQ 150asked

150. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if the Common Travel Area under Brexit agreements with the United Kingdom will be extended to allow UK driver licences to remain in operation by residents in Ireland. [42748/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2020

150. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if the Common Travel Area under Brexit agreements with the United Kingdom will be extended to allow UK driver licences to remain in operation by residents in Ireland. [42748/20]

Question· writtenPQ 354asked

354. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice her plans for community services in County Tipperary that have over 200 clients working with them through probation in Thurles, Clonmel, Cashel and Tipperary town, to provide a bus for the transport of their clients given the effectiveness of their work is currently curtailed due to lack of transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42728/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2020

354. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice her plans for community services in County Tipperary that have over 200 clients working with them through probation in Thurles, Clonmel, Cashel and Tipperary town, to provide a bus for the transport of their clients given the effectiveness of their work is currently curtailed due to lack of transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42728/20]

Question· writtenPQ 314asked

314. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if queries raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to rural transport options for persons with a disability will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42639/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2020

314. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if queries raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to rural transport options for persons with a disability will receive a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42639/20]

Question· writtenPQ 296asked

296. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 228 of 3 December 2020, if she will provide funding for a school bus service to transport 18 students from Knockmoylan, County Kilkenny to and from a school (details supplied) in view of the fact that they cannot be catered for by Bus Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42563/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2020

296. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 228 of 3 December 2020, if she will provide funding for a school bus service to transport 18 students from Knockmoylan, County Kilkenny to and from a school (details supplied) in view of the fact that they cannot be catered for by Bus Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42563/20]

Question· writtenPQ 293asked

293. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the reason transport is not being provided for a pupil (details supplied) in view of the fact that the school they are enrolled in has been deemed the most suitable school for them in view of their needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42540/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2020

293. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the reason transport is not being provided for a pupil (details supplied) in view of the fact that the school they are enrolled in has been deemed the most suitable school for them in view of their needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42540/20]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

292. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education if a value for money review has been carried out to consider the net economic benefit that the school transport funding brings to rural communities; if consideration has been given to investing additional funding into the school transport sector to alleviate the environmental pressures borne through the heavy use of family cars bringing children to school on a daily basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42570/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2020

292. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education if a value for money review has been carried out to consider the net economic benefit that the school transport funding brings to rural communities; if consideration has been given to investing additional funding into the school transport sector to alleviate the environmental pressures borne through the heavy use of family cars bringing children to school on a daily basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42570/20]

Question· writtenPQ 291asked

291. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education if financial assistance will be provided to the family of a child with special needs that have to pay for a seat on a private bus to take their child to school as there are no buses serving them for a school which is 6 km away. [42565/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2020

291. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education if financial assistance will be provided to the family of a child with special needs that have to pay for a seat on a private bus to take their child to school as there are no buses serving them for a school which is 6 km away. [42565/20]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

232. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if an application for funding had been submitted by a local authority (details supplied) in respect of a bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42806/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2020

232. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if an application for funding had been submitted by a local authority (details supplied) in respect of a bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42806/20]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

231. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if he will initiate a safety review of a bridge (details supplied) on a national secondary route in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42805/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2020

231. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if he will initiate a safety review of a bridge (details supplied) on a national secondary route in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42805/20]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he has provided funding for the purchase of buses which rely on petrol and diesel fossil fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42768/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2020

230. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he has provided funding for the purchase of buses which rely on petrol and diesel fossil fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42768/20]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

228. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport when a driver licence application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; if it will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42763/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2020

228. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport when a driver licence application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; if it will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42763/20]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if houses, businesses, historical and community areas were considered in the planning process of the M20; and the steps taken to consult with persons affected by the proposed routes in the pre-planning stages. [42745/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2020

227. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if houses, businesses, historical and community areas were considered in the planning process of the M20; and the steps taken to consult with persons affected by the proposed routes in the pre-planning stages. [42745/20]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

226. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the process by which the north ring road was taken into account to ensure the designs of the M20 accomplish the best outcome for both roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42744/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2020

226. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the process by which the north ring road was taken into account to ensure the designs of the M20 accomplish the best outcome for both roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42744/20]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

224. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 188 of 3 December 2020 and in view of information on the NDLS (details supplied), if persons who obtained their class B manual driver licence prior to 30 November 2013 are precluded from availing of the exemption in question and having the code 78 restriction removed from their driver licence record upon request. [42742/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2020

224. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 188 of 3 December 2020 and in view of information on the NDLS (details supplied), if persons who obtained their class B manual driver licence prior to 30 November 2013 are precluded from availing of the exemption in question and having the code 78 restriction removed from their driver licence record upon request. [42742/20]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

223. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if local authorities can apply for funding out of the fund announced on 4 December 2020 of €50 million for investment in walking and cycling projects for areas outside of towns and villages in which an estimated 30% of the population live (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42727/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2020

223. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if local authorities can apply for funding out of the fund announced on 4 December 2020 of €50 million for investment in walking and cycling projects for areas outside of towns and villages in which an estimated 30% of the population live (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42727/20]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

222. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the measures that will be introduced to ensure that the waiting list for driver tests will be cleared as quickly as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42715/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2020

222. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the measures that will be introduced to ensure that the waiting list for driver tests will be cleared as quickly as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42715/20]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

220. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport if he has investigated the possibility of directly transferring the qualifications of experienced transport manager without the need to sit the transport management examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42693/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2020

220. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport if he has investigated the possibility of directly transferring the qualifications of experienced transport manager without the need to sit the transport management examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42693/20]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport when his Department first flagged the unique issue related to transport managers in Ireland in relation to Brexit with the European Commission; when his Department first contacted transport managers in relation to the need to obtain an Irish qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42692/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2020

219. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport when his Department first flagged the unique issue related to transport managers in Ireland in relation to Brexit with the European Commission; when his Department first contacted transport managers in relation to the need to obtain an Irish qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42692/20]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

217. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport if all the supports possible will be put in place for the establishment of a direct daily service from Rosslare Port to ports in mainland Europe for example, Le Havre, Dieppe, Calais and Dunkirk along with a daily return service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42588/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2020

217. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport if all the supports possible will be put in place for the establishment of a direct daily service from Rosslare Port to ports in mainland Europe for example, Le Havre, Dieppe, Calais and Dunkirk along with a daily return service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42588/20]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown by centre of the wait times for appointments to exchange a UK driver licence at an NDLS centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42586/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2020

216. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown by centre of the wait times for appointments to exchange a UK driver licence at an NDLS centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42586/20]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

215. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons by county residing in Ireland using a UK driver licence; the way in which they will be impacted by Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42585/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2020

215. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons by county residing in Ireland using a UK driver licence; the way in which they will be impacted by Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42585/20]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

214. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if a person is entitled to hold on to their UK driver licence once they swap for an Irish licence or if they lose that entitlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42584/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2020

214. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if a person is entitled to hold on to their UK driver licence once they swap for an Irish licence or if they lose that entitlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42584/20]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

213. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a request from Cork County Council to upgrade the R624 access road to Cobh and the Great Island to national road status; if so, when he will be in a position to make a decision on the request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42581/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2020

213. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a request from Cork County Council to upgrade the R624 access road to Cobh and the Great Island to national road status; if so, when he will be in a position to make a decision on the request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42581/20]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

212. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if the Common Travel Area under Brexit agreements with the United Kingdom will be extended to allow UK driver licences to remain in operation by residents in Ireland. [42747/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2020

212. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if the Common Travel Area under Brexit agreements with the United Kingdom will be extended to allow UK driver licences to remain in operation by residents in Ireland. [42747/20]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

211. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport the annual budget his Department allocated to organisations that save lives, for example, coastguard and naval and search and rescue services for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42619/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2020

211. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport the annual budget his Department allocated to organisations that save lives, for example, coastguard and naval and search and rescue services for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42619/20]

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