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Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance if he will reassess his views on the employment wage subsidy scheme rates and revert to those rates of November 2021 in view of the impact of the CMO statements, of NPHET recommendations and subsequent Government restrictions and their consequences on November and December bookings and business in the hospitality, events and entertainment industry and as a consequence on the taxi and events related services and transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61178/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

201. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance if he will reassess his views on the employment wage subsidy scheme rates and revert to those rates of November 2021 in view of the impact of the CMO statements, of NPHET recommendations and subsequent Government restrictions and their consequences on November and December bookings and business in the hospitality, events and entertainment industry and as a consequence on the taxi and events related services and transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61178/21]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

199. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the National Transport Authority Connecting Ireland plan provides no public transport on R392 between Ballymahon, County Longford and Mullingar, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61979/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

199. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the National Transport Authority Connecting Ireland plan provides no public transport on R392 between Ballymahon, County Longford and Mullingar, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61979/21]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

198. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if a commitment will be made to implement the full plan on BusConnects and in particular the infrastructure for connectivity of Chapelizod village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61933/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

198. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if a commitment will be made to implement the full plan on BusConnects and in particular the infrastructure for connectivity of Chapelizod village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61933/21]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

197. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the way the members of the steering committee on the Strategic Rail Review were selected; the name and occupation of the chair; and the members of the committee. [61923/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

197. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the way the members of the steering committee on the Strategic Rail Review were selected; the name and occupation of the chair; and the members of the committee. [61923/21]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine the current costs incurred by citizens over the age of 70 in renewing their driving licence for a three year period (details supplied); if he will consider a reduction in the licence fee for over 70s given the frequency with which they must renew and give consideration to the additional medical expenses which must be met as part of the renewal process. [61853/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

196. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine the current costs incurred by citizens over the age of 70 in renewing their driving licence for a three year period (details supplied); if he will consider a reduction in the licence fee for over 70s given the frequency with which they must renew and give consideration to the additional medical expenses which must be met as part of the renewal process. [61853/21]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 7 December 2021, the expected deliver date for the DART extension to Drogheda; and if he will provide an approximate timeline for the project. [61842/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

195. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 7 December 2021, the expected deliver date for the DART extension to Drogheda; and if he will provide an approximate timeline for the project. [61842/21]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport if his Department or Transport Infrastructure Ireland are taking over the completion or progression of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61749/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

194. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport if his Department or Transport Infrastructure Ireland are taking over the completion or progression of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61749/21]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered the recommendations made by the Pensions Authority regarding the pension scheme for Dublin Bus drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61646/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

193. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered the recommendations made by the Pensions Authority regarding the pension scheme for Dublin Bus drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61646/21]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the works contained in respect of the completion of investments at Dublin Port, the Port of Cork and Shannon Foynes Port as contained in the National Development Plan; the funding allocated to such works; and the years that this investment is to be delivered upon in tabular form. [61533/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

192. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the works contained in respect of the completion of investments at Dublin Port, the Port of Cork and Shannon Foynes Port as contained in the National Development Plan; the funding allocated to such works; and the years that this investment is to be delivered upon in tabular form. [61533/21]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the total allocation for public transport in Budget 2022, by current and capital funding; and the accompanying project list to which these allocations are assigned in tabular form. [61528/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

189. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the total allocation for public transport in Budget 2022, by current and capital funding; and the accompanying project list to which these allocations are assigned in tabular form. [61528/21]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

187. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a document prepared by Iarnród Éireann which states that Iarnród Éireann could return the Wexford-Waterford rail line for approximately €12 to €15 million; the plans that are in place for the use of the rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61315/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

187. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a document prepared by Iarnród Éireann which states that Iarnród Éireann could return the Wexford-Waterford rail line for approximately €12 to €15 million; the plans that are in place for the use of the rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61315/21]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

186. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some RSA national test centres do not provide toilet or sanitation facilities for driving instructors; if he will take steps to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61299/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

186. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some RSA national test centres do not provide toilet or sanitation facilities for driving instructors; if he will take steps to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61299/21]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

185. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the income derived in tolls from the M50 toll bridge from 2016 to 2020, inclusive; and if information in relation to a series of matters (details supplied) will be provided in relation to same in tabular form. [61269/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

185. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the income derived in tolls from the M50 toll bridge from 2016 to 2020, inclusive; and if information in relation to a series of matters (details supplied) will be provided in relation to same in tabular form. [61269/21]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

184. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the use which is made of surplus fares paid on Dublin Bus and public transport in general; and the amount of surplus fares that was paid by consumers to transport providers by individual operator from 2016 to 2020, in tabular form. [61267/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

184. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the use which is made of surplus fares paid on Dublin Bus and public transport in general; and the amount of surplus fares that was paid by consumers to transport providers by individual operator from 2016 to 2020, in tabular form. [61267/21]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the amount of income that was taken in by the National Transport Authority from public transport providers (details supplied) in 2020 as compared with 2021; and the amount of subvention that was required to sustain same. [61260/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

183. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the amount of income that was taken in by the National Transport Authority from public transport providers (details supplied) in 2020 as compared with 2021; and the amount of subvention that was required to sustain same. [61260/21]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to resolve the situation in relation to driving instructors who are being denied access to basic facilities such as toilets and sanitation for a second year (details supplied) given that they are providing a vital service dealing with the current backlog of persons waiting for driving tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61245/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

182. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to resolve the situation in relation to driving instructors who are being denied access to basic facilities such as toilets and sanitation for a second year (details supplied) given that they are providing a vital service dealing with the current backlog of persons waiting for driving tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61245/21]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the details of and reasons for the major overrun of costs in the M7 widening, Sallins bypass, Osberstown interchange to date (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61200/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

180. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the details of and reasons for the major overrun of costs in the M7 widening, Sallins bypass, Osberstown interchange to date (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61200/21]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide additional economic support to the aviation sector and those who are employed in it given the recent introduction of new Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61174/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

179. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide additional economic support to the aviation sector and those who are employed in it given the recent introduction of new Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61174/21]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the reason prison records of ex-prisoners that come under the Good Friday Agreement are being used to refuse employment by Bus Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61136/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

178. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the reason prison records of ex-prisoners that come under the Good Friday Agreement are being used to refuse employment by Bus Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61136/21]

Question· writtenPQ 80asked

80. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures he will take to ensure that the targets set to be missed as documented in the Climate Change Advisory Council’s review of the year will be met in particular the lack of a long term emissions reduction strategy, a failure to meet the target of a 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions for 2020 and the delayed measures for transport and heating in the Climate Action plan 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61469/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2021

80. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures he will take to ensure that the targets set to be missed as documented in the Climate Change Advisory Council’s review of the year will be met in particular the lack of a long term emissions reduction strategy, a failure to meet the target of a 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions for 2020 and the delayed measures for transport and heating in the Climate Action plan 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61469/21]

Question· writtenPQ 367asked

367. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she and her Department propose to encourage the creation of digital hubs outside of the main areas of investment with a view to lowering the pressure on transport and communications in those areas most densely populated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61043/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2021

367. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the extent to which she and her Department propose to encourage the creation of digital hubs outside of the main areas of investment with a view to lowering the pressure on transport and communications in those areas most densely populated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61043/21]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

300. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health if a Covid-19 PCR testing centre can be provided in the Dublin 8 area as a matter of urgency; his views on whether those who do not drive may put others at risk if they have to use public transport to travel to testing centres outside of the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60909/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2021

300. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Health if a Covid-19 PCR testing centre can be provided in the Dublin 8 area as a matter of urgency; his views on whether those who do not drive may put others at risk if they have to use public transport to travel to testing centres outside of the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60909/21]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

197. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the amount his Department spent on Covid-19-related advertising in the period from 1 January 2020 to 30 November 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60987/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2021

197. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the amount his Department spent on Covid-19-related advertising in the period from 1 January 2020 to 30 November 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60987/21]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport the number of exemptions which were issued for the carriage of munitions of war on civil aircraft to US military at Shannon Airport in each of the years 2010 and 2020, in tabular form. [60963/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2021

196. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport the number of exemptions which were issued for the carriage of munitions of war on civil aircraft to US military at Shannon Airport in each of the years 2010 and 2020, in tabular form. [60963/21]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an appointment to renew a driver licence at the NDLS centre in Ennis, County Clare given that this person has been calling the NDLS contact number for months with no reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60954/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2021

193. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an appointment to renew a driver licence at the NDLS centre in Ennis, County Clare given that this person has been calling the NDLS contact number for months with no reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60954/21]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Transport if his Ministerial approval has been given for the increase of 2.5% to Dublin Port pensioners; if another Department needs to approve the payment; if it will be ensured the increase is delivered for the pensioners in time for Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60949/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2021

192. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Transport if his Ministerial approval has been given for the increase of 2.5% to Dublin Port pensioners; if another Department needs to approve the payment; if it will be ensured the increase is delivered for the pensioners in time for Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60949/21]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

191. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount expended by his Department in each of the past five years to date in 2021 on electricity costs in tabular form; and if he will provide an additional schedule that sets out all energy costs associated with their ICT hardware, that is, servers and so on in tabular form. [60947/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2021

191. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount expended by his Department in each of the past five years to date in 2021 on electricity costs in tabular form; and if he will provide an additional schedule that sets out all energy costs associated with their ICT hardware, that is, servers and so on in tabular form. [60947/21]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the detail of the list of applications being considered by his Department relative to new roads infrastructure in County Kilkenny; the stage each one is at in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60889/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2021

190. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the detail of the list of applications being considered by his Department relative to new roads infrastructure in County Kilkenny; the stage each one is at in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60889/21]

Question· oralPQ 85asked

85. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of his Department’s work on curbing bogus self-employment, especially in the transport and haulage and construction sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60807/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2021

85. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of his Department’s work on curbing bogus self-employment, especially in the transport and haulage and construction sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60807/21]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the European Union Committee on the Protection of Animals during Transport proposed regulations on live exports and the impact these proposals could have on Irish animal exports. [60830/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2021

193. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the European Union Committee on the Protection of Animals during Transport proposed regulations on live exports and the impact these proposals could have on Irish animal exports. [60830/21]

Question· writtenPQ 70asked

70. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education if school bus services returned to operating on a 100% capacity basis from 19 November 2021; if there has been a review of this position; her views on whether 100% capacity is advisable given the current Covid-19 situation; the latest public health advice in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60592/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2021

70. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education if school bus services returned to operating on a 100% capacity basis from 19 November 2021; if there has been a review of this position; her views on whether 100% capacity is advisable given the current Covid-19 situation; the latest public health advice in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60592/21]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education if school bus services returned to operating on a 100% capacity basis from 19 November 2021; if a review has been conducted of same; her views on whether this is advisable in view of the current Covid-19 situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60582/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2021

69. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education if school bus services returned to operating on a 100% capacity basis from 19 November 2021; if a review has been conducted of same; her views on whether this is advisable in view of the current Covid-19 situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60582/21]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

44. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if will ensure that the National Transport Authority adequately addresses serious complaints about ongoing delays and non-arrivals on a bus route (details supplied) serving Dublin 9 and 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60735/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2021

44. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if will ensure that the National Transport Authority adequately addresses serious complaints about ongoing delays and non-arrivals on a bus route (details supplied) serving Dublin 9 and 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60735/21]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

43. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the provision of funding for the new S3 Sligo town bus route designed by the National Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60657/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2021

43. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the provision of funding for the new S3 Sligo town bus route designed by the National Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60657/21]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

42. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Transport if school bus services returned to operating on a 100% capacity basis from 19 November2021; if there has been a review of this position; his views on whether 100% capacity is advisable given the current Covid-19 situation; the latest public health advice in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60591/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2021

42. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Transport if school bus services returned to operating on a 100% capacity basis from 19 November2021; if there has been a review of this position; his views on whether 100% capacity is advisable given the current Covid-19 situation; the latest public health advice in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60591/21]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

41. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the budget allocation that will be required to administer half-price public transport to 19 to 23 year-olds as announced in Budget 2022; and the number of persons this measure will cover. [60641/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2021

41. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the budget allocation that will be required to administer half-price public transport to 19 to 23 year-olds as announced in Budget 2022; and the number of persons this measure will cover. [60641/21]

Question· writtenPQ 537asked

537. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the way a person can enter into an independent contract with the HSE in order to transport dialysis patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60053/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2021

537. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Health the way a person can enter into an independent contract with the HSE in order to transport dialysis patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60053/21]

Question· writtenPQ 324asked

324. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education the reason students who only received a school bus ticket in recent weeks are being forced to pay for the entire school term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60229/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2021

324. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education the reason students who only received a school bus ticket in recent weeks are being forced to pay for the entire school term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60229/21]

Question· writtenPQ 309asked

309. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education if her Department will review a school bus service (details supplied) in County Tipperary given the rise in Covid-19 cases among school age children; if there will be a delay to the return to full capacity on school transport services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60010/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2021

309. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education if her Department will review a school bus service (details supplied) in County Tipperary given the rise in Covid-19 cases among school age children; if there will be a delay to the return to full capacity on school transport services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60010/21]

Question· writtenPQ 294asked

294. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if the case of a child (details supplied) who has not received a ticket for a school bus will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59793/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 December 2021

294. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if the case of a child (details supplied) who has not received a ticket for a school bus will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59793/21]

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