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151 records in IE in 2024
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
200. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport to review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44472/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
199. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport which body will be responsible for evaluating the success of the average speed cameras as more are rolled out; if baseline data will be collected in order to monitor and evaluate progress; whether the data collected will include instances of speeding, collisions, injuries and fatalities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44448/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
198. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update from the RSA on the efforts it has made in 2023 and to date in 2024 to develop a permanent driving test centre in Drogheda, County Louth; if a site has been identified; if the RSA is looking at sites to re-establish a temporary centre in the area while the search for a permanent facility continues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44389/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
197. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport to request from the NTA an update on the status of the proposed transportation plan for the Drogheda area, including parts of east Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44388/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
196. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that the provisions of the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform Circular 4/2013 are being properly implemented by his Department; if he is satisfied that civil servants whose career breaks are coming to an end are being notified of appropriate vacancies; if he is concerned by instances where civil servants are having their career breaks extended unnecessarily where the Department has appropriate vacancies to fill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44386/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
195. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the number of civil servants, by grade, in his Department who were on a career break in 2023 and 2024; the number of those in 2023 and 2024 who were on a career break of five years or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44313/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
194. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport his views on extending the period by which a South African professional driver applicant for a licence exchange need not undergo a reverification process of documents which had been verified through the work permit process from three months to six months, given the delays currently caused by the new requirement for South Africans to obtain a visa to work here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44211/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
193. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport his views on allowing non-EEA professional drivers to apply for their licence exchange while they are waiting on their Irish residence permit, with the IRP card being the final step in the process prior to the delivery of the Irish driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44210/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
192. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 288 of 9 September 2024, when a reply will be received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44158/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
191. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff vacancies, by grade, in his Department at the end of August 2023 and August 2024; and the number of staff, by grade, on a career break of more than five years and more than six years, at the end of August 2023 and August 2024. [44136/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
190. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the specific measures and incentives his Department has introduced to promote the uptake of electric buses across both public and commercial transport sectors; how effective these measures have been to date; if he is satisfied that the current rate of EV bus deployment and other sustainable transport initiatives will allow the transport sector to meet its carbon emission reduction targets, as set out under the Climate Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44004/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
189. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the total number of electric vehicle, EV, buses deployed in Ireland over the past three years; the breakdown of these EV buses between State-run public transport services and the commercial bus sector during this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44003/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
188. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Transport for updates on the CIÉ 1951 pension scheme; if his Department will ensure the scheme has the sufficient capacity and funds to pay pension increases to CIÉ pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43961/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
187. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport why the public transport issues in Knocklyon have not been addressed, given that this has been raised with him by this Deputy on several occasions and by residents of the area (details supplied). [43918/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
186. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 5 October 2023, to provide an update with respect to the review of the strategic assessment report for a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43912/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
185. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider introducing reciprocal driving licence arrangements with the US states of Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Delaware, New York and Illinois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43904/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
184. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport the countries with which reciprocal driving licence arrangements are being examined at present; and the reasons for selection of these countries. [43903/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
183. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the funding that has been allocated from the Office of Public Works in terms of protection against coastal erosion along the Rosslare-Dublin rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43902/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
182. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport if officials from his Department acted on information (details supplied) to prevent the transit of weapons through Irish airspace in violation of the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders 1973 and 1989; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45381/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
181. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the rail stop at Crusheen on the western rail corridor in Clare, which was allocated €1.5 million for reopening in 2010 but which was never included in Iarnród Éireann's subsequent budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45287/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024
27. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of additional routes that have been added for the school year 2024-25. [44971/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024
359. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of contracts in place in Carlow and Kilkenny for the provision of taxi and transport services for use by hospitals to accommodate patients attending medical and dialysis appointments; the cost of such services in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43698/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024
280. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has engaged with the Minister for Transport to ensure that all public transport services are wheelchair-accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43588/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024
151. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of submissions made by the HSA to An Bord Pleanála, half yearly from 2018 to date (by submission date), categorised by type of strategic infrastructure development (energy, transport, environmental and health), in tabular form. [43803/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024
109. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if he has given any instruction or directive, or is aware of one which might affect the recalibration of traffic lights in Dublin City and the adjoining counties such as Kildare, north resulting in traffic chaos, long tailbacks and in some cases lack of movement for up to one hour and thirty minutes; if this issue could be investigated as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43883/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024
108. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if the bus service linking Kenmare to Castletownbere could be reinstated as it is a much needed and wanted service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43809/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024
107. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the reason no formal acknowledgment was issued by his Department to members of the CIÉ 1951 pension scheme in relation to their freedom of information requests (details supplied). [43808/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024
106. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 63 and 64 of 8 October 2024, if he will clarify matters in respect of correspondence received from members of the CIÉ 1951 pension scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43807/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024
105. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the cost of maintaining the 20% reduction in public transport fares on public service obligation routes until 2030; and the cost of increasing the reduction by 5% to 25% and by 10% to 30%. [43767/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024
104. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport when he envisions a reduced speed limit on national roads being imposed as outlined in the Road Traffic Act 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43717/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024
103. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if the recent submission from Kilkenny County Council regarding the Northern extension of the ring road meets the requirements of the Department to allow the project progress to the next stage of the process; the current status of the project; and if funding will be allocated to Kilkenny County Council to fast track the planning of the route given the importance of the project and the urgent need to have it completed. [43699/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024
102. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the days the Jack Lynch Tunnel has been closed in each of the years 2021 to 2023 and to date in 2024; the nature of the closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43662/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024
101. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport if he could exempt public service vehicles, such as taxis, from the peak-time toll prices (€12.50) at the Dublin Port Tunnel, as this incurs a substantial extra cost to a taxi fare which is passed onto the clients (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43607/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024
100. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the cost of trebling the number of publicly available charging points, based on the average cost to date, if future projections are not available. [43768/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024
91. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education to examine a refusal of school bus places and subsequent appeal (details supplied). [43453/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024
66. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport when additional carriages will come on stream for the trains on the Connolly to Sligo railway line; and if there will be reserved seating for persons with mobility issues on these carriages. [43561/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024
65. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if driving tests for those with a New Zealand truck driving licence, who are prevented from swapping them for the Irish equivalent, will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43466/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024
64. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has had any engagement with the New Zealand authorities in relation to issues with the National Driver Licence Service providing a straight swap from a New Zealand truck driving licence to the Irish equivalent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43465/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024
63. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport the reason a truck driving licence from New Zealand cannot be directly swapped for a similar Irish driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43464/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024
62. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of funding allocated to both Cork and Shannon airports in each of the years 2016 to 2024, in tabular form. [43451/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024
61. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport to consider broadening the remit for taxi drivers to pick wherever vacancy in peak periods; and if consideration will be given to abolishing the ten-year rule if the vehicle passes the NCT. [43449/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024
60. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if a case for a driving retest will be reviewed (details supplied) considering the unfortunate circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43422/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024
59. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport his views on the continual issue with Irish Rail in Dublin in relation to late and overcrowded trains, as passengers are cramped and unsafe; the plans to supply a service fit for capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43418/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024
58. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the reason bikes are now limited on commuter rail services from Naas to Heuston, given that the two spaces currently permitted to be booked in advance are costly and always booked putting commuters who get on the train at the latter stage of the journey at a disadvantage, with particular reference to those who work near Heuston and do not wish to bring their car into the city; if this matter can be examined with a view to reverting back to the old system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43405/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024
57. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 51 of 17 October 2024, the total funding allocated to Local Link on its own in 2024 and for 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43391/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024
56. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Transport if he would consider establishing an alternative fuels stakeholder forum within his Department, whereby industry partners and stakeholders can set out their views on barriers to deployment, as well as discuss any supporting measures to be put in place, to ensure renewable energy targets, such as 80% of electricity generation be supplied by renewables by 2030, be delivered. [43374/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024
55. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if the concessions on taxi licence extension at the time of Covid can be applied to all taxis registered at the time that the concession was made, rather than confining the concession to those registered up to the end of 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43372/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024
54. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has reported to him in relation to progress made in identifying potential alternative flight-paths for the north runway at Dublin Airport, as committed to at the Oireachtas Committee on Transport on 19 June 2024 (details supplied); the engagements DAA have had in the process, including with technical experts, agencies and the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43371/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024
53. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if all new commuter and intercity carriages coming into the fleet over the next few years will now include an automatic ramp covering the gap between carriage and platform, similar to the ramp on the new DART carriages. [43368/24]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024
52. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the amount TII spent on provision of security personnel onboard the Luas in the years of 2023 and 2024; and the budget allocation for same in 2025, in tabular form. [43367/24]