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151 records in IE in 2023

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Question· writtenPQ 211asked

211. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if all new buses entering into the Dublin Bus fleet will now have an automatic ramp installed at the exit side doors in addition to the ramp at the entry door to the bus. [54760/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

211. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if all new buses entering into the Dublin Bus fleet will now have an automatic ramp installed at the exit side doors in addition to the ramp at the entry door to the bus. [54760/23]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

210. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport how many logbooks pertaining to fishing vessels over 15 metres in length were submitted to the Mercantile Marine Office within 21 days of 30 June 2023, as required under the Merchant Shipping Act 1894; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54736/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

210. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport how many logbooks pertaining to fishing vessels over 15 metres in length were submitted to the Mercantile Marine Office within 21 days of 30 June 2023, as required under the Merchant Shipping Act 1894; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54736/23]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

209. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport if he will direct the Marine Survey Office to respond to the request for a meeting from an organisation (details supplied) to discuss matters relating to enforcements matters in the fishing industry that come under its purview, in the context of the imminent inclusion of non-EEA fishers in the employment permit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54723/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

209. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport if he will direct the Marine Survey Office to respond to the request for a meeting from an organisation (details supplied) to discuss matters relating to enforcements matters in the fishing industry that come under its purview, in the context of the imminent inclusion of non-EEA fishers in the employment permit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54723/23]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

208. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport what work is being done within his Department to resolve the issue of people in receipt of a CIÉ pension who have not received an increase to their pension since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54719/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

208. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport what work is being done within his Department to resolve the issue of people in receipt of a CIÉ pension who have not received an increase to their pension since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54719/23]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the CIÉ 1951 pension scheme, given there has been no pension increase since 2008, and many persons in receipt of CIÉ pensions are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54711/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

207. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the CIÉ 1951 pension scheme, given there has been no pension increase since 2008, and many persons in receipt of CIÉ pensions are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54711/23]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

206. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport the impact his Department anticipates for Derravaragh Road, Melvin Road, Hazelbrook Road and Corrib Road in Dublin 6W as a result of the proposed BusConnects scheme roll-out; if cars entering the Lower Kimmage Road from Corrib Road and Aideen Avenue will still be able to turn both left and right; if cars will be able to access Terenure Road West and Lower Kimmage Road from Hazelbrook Road; and if there are plans to add or remove bollards in this vicinity. [54710/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

206. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport the impact his Department anticipates for Derravaragh Road, Melvin Road, Hazelbrook Road and Corrib Road in Dublin 6W as a result of the proposed BusConnects scheme roll-out; if cars entering the Lower Kimmage Road from Corrib Road and Aideen Avenue will still be able to turn both left and right; if cars will be able to access Terenure Road West and Lower Kimmage Road from Hazelbrook Road; and if there are plans to add or remove bollards in this vicinity. [54710/23]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport whether he is aware that buses stopping on MacCurtain Street are indicating ‘Victorian Quarter’ as their stopping point despite this not being an official or recognised name for the area. [54668/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

205. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport whether he is aware that buses stopping on MacCurtain Street are indicating ‘Victorian Quarter’ as their stopping point despite this not being an official or recognised name for the area. [54668/23]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport his role in the oversight in the stop-off of any military personnel or equipment at Irish ports or airports; if any such stop-off has included personnel or equipment on route to Israel or Palestine since 7 October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54616/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

204. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport his role in the oversight in the stop-off of any military personnel or equipment at Irish ports or airports; if any such stop-off has included personnel or equipment on route to Israel or Palestine since 7 October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54616/23]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport what plans she has in place to ensure that the profound impact the changing of bus routes 17 and 18 is having on the students from a school (details supplied) is dealt with accordingly. [54596/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

203. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport what plans she has in place to ensure that the profound impact the changing of bus routes 17 and 18 is having on the students from a school (details supplied) is dealt with accordingly. [54596/23]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport to examine and address issues with the X31 Dublin Bus service (details supplied); whether there are plans in place to address the reliability of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54586/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

202. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport to examine and address issues with the X31 Dublin Bus service (details supplied); whether there are plans in place to address the reliability of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54586/23]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport if she will outline her Department's policy on extending the powers of local authority traffic wardens to include enforcement of other traffic offences in urban areas, such as driving in bus lanes and the failure to obey traffic lights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54496/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

201. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport if she will outline her Department's policy on extending the powers of local authority traffic wardens to include enforcement of other traffic offences in urban areas, such as driving in bus lanes and the failure to obey traffic lights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54496/23]

Question· writtenPQ 200asked

200. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) who applied for a CPC was informed by the RSA that they had not completed the stage 1 CPC theory test which they passed for C vehicles in 2009 and D vehicles in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54487/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

200. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) who applied for a CPC was informed by the RSA that they had not completed the stage 1 CPC theory test which they passed for C vehicles in 2009 and D vehicles in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54487/23]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

199. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent by the NTA on the installation of bus shelters for public transport operators and location of same in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023; and the budget allocation for same in 2024, in tabular form. [54477/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

199. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent by the NTA on the installation of bus shelters for public transport operators and location of same in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023; and the budget allocation for same in 2024, in tabular form. [54477/23]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

198. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to address the anomaly where a taxi or hackney driver can avail of a €17,500 grant for the purchase of an M1 category accessible vehicle, but a school transport operator, who also requires accessible transport for the young people they transport, cannot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54460/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

198. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to address the anomaly where a taxi or hackney driver can avail of a €17,500 grant for the purchase of an M1 category accessible vehicle, but a school transport operator, who also requires accessible transport for the young people they transport, cannot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54460/23]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

197. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport if he has examined the prospect of instructing the Dublin Port Company to not submit a planning application for the proposed €450 million expansion of its operations on the Poolbeg Peninsula until the current review of the Government's national ports policy is complete; his views on the adequacy of the site adjacent to the site for proposed development at Poolbeg West for such containers; his views on the potential impact upon Sandymount Beach and the Irish Nature Reserve; his views on the National Ports Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54587/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

197. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport if he has examined the prospect of instructing the Dublin Port Company to not submit a planning application for the proposed €450 million expansion of its operations on the Poolbeg Peninsula until the current review of the Government's national ports policy is complete; his views on the adequacy of the site adjacent to the site for proposed development at Poolbeg West for such containers; his views on the potential impact upon Sandymount Beach and the Irish Nature Reserve; his views on the National Ports Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54587/23]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

65. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice to report on the Garda response to the provisions relating to the anti-social use of scrambler motorcycles and quads included in the latest Transport Bill, and which are now law and therefore being enforced by some Garda divisions nationally. [55070/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 December 2023

65. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice to report on the Garda response to the provisions relating to the anti-social use of scrambler motorcycles and quads included in the latest Transport Bill, and which are now law and therefore being enforced by some Garda divisions nationally. [55070/23]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education when the review into school transport commenced; when it will be completed; whether it is intended to publish the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54382/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2023

207. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education when the review into school transport commenced; when it will be completed; whether it is intended to publish the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54382/23]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education if her Department will increase the rate of pay for school transport escorts to a level commensurate with special needs assistants; and the reason school transport escorts continue to have to sign on for unemployment benefits when schools are on holidays. [54246/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2023

192. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education if her Department will increase the rate of pay for school transport escorts to a level commensurate with special needs assistants; and the reason school transport escorts continue to have to sign on for unemployment benefits when schools are on holidays. [54246/23]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

191. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education if she will intervene and provide funding for a school bus (details supplied) and ensure that the service continues for the rest of the school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54245/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2023

191. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education if she will intervene and provide funding for a school bus (details supplied) and ensure that the service continues for the rest of the school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54245/23]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport if costs incurred by a family in the course of an inquest will be reimbursed by the State (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54376/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2023

179. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport if costs incurred by a family in the course of an inquest will be reimbursed by the State (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54376/23]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport how he intends to proceed implementing seven recommendations in the Irish Coast Guard following an inquest (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54375/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2023

178. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport how he intends to proceed implementing seven recommendations in the Irish Coast Guard following an inquest (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54375/23]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport what action his Department is taking to improve a bus route in Cork city in view that there are recurring issues with reliability of the service (details supplied); if Saturday has been removed from the route; if so, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54367/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2023

177. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport what action his Department is taking to improve a bus route in Cork city in view that there are recurring issues with reliability of the service (details supplied); if Saturday has been removed from the route; if so, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54367/23]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport whether the Saturday service for the 209 bus in Cork has been suspended or reduced; whether this change is permanent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54365/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2023

176. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport whether the Saturday service for the 209 bus in Cork has been suspended or reduced; whether this change is permanent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54365/23]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if his Department approved the transport of US soldiers, weapons or munitions on aircraft (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54355/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2023

175. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if his Department approved the transport of US soldiers, weapons or munitions on aircraft (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54355/23]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the grounds on which aircraft on contract to the US military transportation command are being allowed by his Department to transit through Shannon Airport and through Irish airspace on their way to and from supporting wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, including Israeli bombardment of Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54354/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2023

174. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the grounds on which aircraft on contract to the US military transportation command are being allowed by his Department to transit through Shannon Airport and through Irish airspace on their way to and from supporting wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, including Israeli bombardment of Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54354/23]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the progress made with the provision of a passing loop at Oranmore to allow for more frequent services on the Galway to Athenry rail line; when it is hoped that work will commence on this project; when it is hoped it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54352/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2023

173. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the progress made with the provision of a passing loop at Oranmore to allow for more frequent services on the Galway to Athenry rail line; when it is hoped that work will commence on this project; when it is hoped it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54352/23]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if a review has taken place on the Galway to Dublin train line to facilitate the growing number of students commuting to Galway for third level education; the details of the review; if additional capacity has been added; if not, if additional capacity is being considered given the overcrowded nature of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54342/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2023

172. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if a review has taken place on the Galway to Dublin train line to facilitate the growing number of students commuting to Galway for third level education; the details of the review; if additional capacity has been added; if not, if additional capacity is being considered given the overcrowded nature of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54342/23]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide the current average waiting time to sit a driving test for each test centre; what steps are being taken to reduce the wait time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54339/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2023

170. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide the current average waiting time to sit a driving test for each test centre; what steps are being taken to reduce the wait time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54339/23]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to introduce legislation to make it mandatory for the users of e-scooters to wear helmets and protective gear while operating the vehicles on public roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54335/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2023

169. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to introduce legislation to make it mandatory for the users of e-scooters to wear helmets and protective gear while operating the vehicles on public roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54335/23]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport when TII will conclude an agreement in relation to goodwill payments to landowners along the route of the proposed new road from Limerick to Foynes. [54296/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2023

168. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport when TII will conclude an agreement in relation to goodwill payments to landowners along the route of the proposed new road from Limerick to Foynes. [54296/23]

Question· writtenPQ 123asked

123. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection about the free travel scheme and the introduction of booking fees of between €2-€10 by private transport companies for some passengers who avail of the scheme; if she plans to tackle this to ensure that public transport remains free for those who are eligible for the free travel scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53906/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2023

123. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection about the free travel scheme and the introduction of booking fees of between €2-€10 by private transport companies for some passengers who avail of the scheme; if she plans to tackle this to ensure that public transport remains free for those who are eligible for the free travel scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53906/23]

Question· writtenPQ 64asked

64. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to develop housing policy with appropriate density and zoning, such that it supports the development of district heating networks and rail transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54134/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2023

64. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to develop housing policy with appropriate density and zoning, such that it supports the development of district heating networks and rail transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54134/23]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

56. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide reminders/advertising on trains that bikes, with the exception of foldable bikes, are not allowed on trains during peak travel times. [54100/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2023

56. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide reminders/advertising on trains that bikes, with the exception of foldable bikes, are not allowed on trains during peak travel times. [54100/23]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

51. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if he will detail the criteria required to qualify for a taxi licence; if any different criteria apply to national and non-national applicants; and if so, what those differences are and the reasons behind them. [54014/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2023

51. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if he will detail the criteria required to qualify for a taxi licence; if any different criteria apply to national and non-national applicants; and if so, what those differences are and the reasons behind them. [54014/23]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

50. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of taxi licences issued to non-national drivers in the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023. [54013/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2023

50. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of taxi licences issued to non-national drivers in the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023. [54013/23]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

49. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify if there are any plans for Monasterevin, County Kildare to be designated a commuter town; if so, when would he envision this happening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54010/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2023

49. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify if there are any plans for Monasterevin, County Kildare to be designated a commuter town; if so, when would he envision this happening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54010/23]

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