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Question· writtenPQ 456asked

456. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education if she will provide funding to a centre (details supplied) per student at a level equal to that provided to mainstream schools with same access to resources, such as school equipment and transport. [40497/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

456. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education if she will provide funding to a centre (details supplied) per student at a level equal to that provided to mainstream schools with same access to resources, such as school equipment and transport. [40497/20]

Question· writtenPQ 443asked

443. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the progress to date in the review of the school transport system in an effort to bring about a resolution of the issues that have arisen in the system over the past number of years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40464/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

443. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the progress to date in the review of the school transport system in an effort to bring about a resolution of the issues that have arisen in the system over the past number of years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40464/20]

Question· writtenPQ 441asked

441. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education the status of the implementation of the 50% school transport capacity rule in County Donegal, particularly in the Milford catchment area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40452/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

441. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Education the status of the implementation of the 50% school transport capacity rule in County Donegal, particularly in the Milford catchment area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40452/20]

Question· writtenPQ 438asked

438. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education when the 50% capacity will be implemented for the outstanding school transport scheme routes servicing the second level education sector in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40389/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

438. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education when the 50% capacity will be implemented for the outstanding school transport scheme routes servicing the second level education sector in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40389/20]

Question· writtenPQ 437asked

437. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education the number of school transport scheme routes servicing the second level education sector in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40388/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

437. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education the number of school transport scheme routes servicing the second level education sector in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40388/20]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

436. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education the number of school transport scheme routes servicing the second level education sector in County Donegal that are operating at 50% capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40387/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

436. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education the number of school transport scheme routes servicing the second level education sector in County Donegal that are operating at 50% capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40387/20]

Question· writtenPQ 425asked

425. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education the status of school bus transport both in terms of ensuring all students have access to the services in addition to meeting the 50% capacity level advised by NPHET; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35806/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

425. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education the status of school bus transport both in terms of ensuring all students have access to the services in addition to meeting the 50% capacity level advised by NPHET; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35806/20]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

421. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Education if the difficulties facing the school transport system under the current circumstances will be acknowledged; if she is satisfied that the public school transport system is running as planned and that all Covid-19 protocols required of transport providers are being adhered to; if the additional payments sought by bus operators for cleaning and sanitising have been agreed and sanctioned by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40126/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

421. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Education if the difficulties facing the school transport system under the current circumstances will be acknowledged; if she is satisfied that the public school transport system is running as planned and that all Covid-19 protocols required of transport providers are being adhered to; if the additional payments sought by bus operators for cleaning and sanitising have been agreed and sanctioned by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40126/20]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

407. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if she will investigate the ongoing dispute between Bus Éireann and the family of a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39958/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

407. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if she will investigate the ongoing dispute between Bus Éireann and the family of a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39958/20]

Question· writtenPQ 374asked

374. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education her views on whether the bar on bus drivers over the age of 70 who are medically fit for work is discriminatory on age grounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40285/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

374. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education her views on whether the bar on bus drivers over the age of 70 who are medically fit for work is discriminatory on age grounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40285/20]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

199. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the membership of the taxi advisory council; the number of vacancies at present; the method and expected timeline by which they will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40437/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

199. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the membership of the taxi advisory council; the number of vacancies at present; the method and expected timeline by which they will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40437/20]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

197. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Transport if requirements under the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 to agree pension schemes with staff for the Minister to approve such pension schemes and for any scheme to be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas have been complied with for all pension schemes operated by the Irish Aviation Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40424/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

197. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Transport if requirements under the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 to agree pension schemes with staff for the Minister to approve such pension schemes and for any scheme to be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas have been complied with for all pension schemes operated by the Irish Aviation Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40424/20]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Transport if older defined benefit pension schemes operated by the Irish Aviation Authority require extra funding from air traffic control user costs to ensure the sustainability of such schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40423/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

196. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Transport if older defined benefit pension schemes operated by the Irish Aviation Authority require extra funding from air traffic control user costs to ensure the sustainability of such schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40423/20]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if the continued recognition of UK driver licences in Ireland post Brexit is included in current Brexit negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40365/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

195. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if the continued recognition of UK driver licences in Ireland post Brexit is included in current Brexit negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40365/20]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if a process for online driver licence renewals that does not require a public services card is being considered during Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40364/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

194. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if a process for online driver licence renewals that does not require a public services card is being considered during Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40364/20]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the process to exchange UK driver licences for Irish licences for those that are not public services card holders while appointments are currently suspended for public services card applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40363/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

193. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the process to exchange UK driver licences for Irish licences for those that are not public services card holders while appointments are currently suspended for public services card applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40363/20]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if a full and final decision has been made on exchanging international haulage certificates following Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40362/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

192. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if a full and final decision has been made on exchanging international haulage certificates following Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40362/20]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

191. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport when a driver licence will issue to a person (details supplied) requiring evidence of a valid driver licence for car insurance purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40359/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

191. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport when a driver licence will issue to a person (details supplied) requiring evidence of a valid driver licence for car insurance purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40359/20]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans for an exchange programme for holders of TM CPC UK certificates to EU or Irish certificates following Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40358/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

190. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans for an exchange programme for holders of TM CPC UK certificates to EU or Irish certificates following Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40358/20]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a schedule of all consultancy firms, accountancy firms, legal firms, project management firms and information technology, IT, firms his Department has engaged to carry out work its behalf in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; if he will summarise the work they were engaged to do and the full costs of the engagements; if disputes over costs ensued; if they were resolved with or without sanctions and or financial penalties and or withholding of funds; and if contracts are subject to legal challenge or mediation. [40221/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

189. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a schedule of all consultancy firms, accountancy firms, legal firms, project management firms and information technology, IT, firms his Department has engaged to carry out work its behalf in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; if he will summarise the work they were engaged to do and the full costs of the engagements; if disputes over costs ensued; if they were resolved with or without sanctions and or financial penalties and or withholding of funds; and if contracts are subject to legal challenge or mediation. [40221/20]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if any of the four newly appointed persons to the board of the Road Safety Authority were known to him before he appointed them; if so, the capacity in which they were known to him; if any were members of the Green Party; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40183/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

188. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if any of the four newly appointed persons to the board of the Road Safety Authority were known to him before he appointed them; if so, the capacity in which they were known to him; if any were members of the Green Party; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40183/20]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

187. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the Athy distributor route; the progress to date; his plans to bring this project to fruition; the target date for opening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40137/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

187. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the Athy distributor route; the progress to date; his plans to bring this project to fruition; the target date for opening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40137/20]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

186. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the name of a company used to develop essential driver training on behalf of the Road Safety Authority in 2009; the fees paid to the company; if the company has conducted other work for the RSA since 2009; and if the RSA has a policy in relation to former staff engaging in consultancy work which it engages. [40128/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

186. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the name of a company used to develop essential driver training on behalf of the Road Safety Authority in 2009; the fees paid to the company; if the company has conducted other work for the RSA since 2009; and if the RSA has a policy in relation to former staff engaging in consultancy work which it engages. [40128/20]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

185. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport his plans to address the large number of taxi drivers who are over 66 years of age and are not included in the measures to help taxi drivers during Covid-19 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40053/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

185. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport his plans to address the large number of taxi drivers who are over 66 years of age and are not included in the measures to help taxi drivers during Covid-19 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40053/20]

Question· writtenPQ 184asked

184. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if he will accept the certificate of professional competence that was accredited in England as opposed to making drivers sit the same test again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39957/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

184. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport if he will accept the certificate of professional competence that was accredited in England as opposed to making drivers sit the same test again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39957/20]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, has received an application for a roadside barrier at a location (details supplied) in County Louth; the length of time it will take for a decision on its installation to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39956/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

183. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, has received an application for a roadside barrier at a location (details supplied) in County Louth; the length of time it will take for a decision on its installation to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39956/20]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport the consideration he is giving to changing the qualifying criteria for electric AM category vehicle licences (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39930/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

182. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport the consideration he is giving to changing the qualifying criteria for electric AM category vehicle licences (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39930/20]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA is extending or will extend the 90-day time limit for getting a suitability test for taxi vehicles after passing a NCT while licence renewals are being extended and during Covid-19 emergency extension measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39918/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

181. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA is extending or will extend the 90-day time limit for getting a suitability test for taxi vehicles after passing a NCT while licence renewals are being extended and during Covid-19 emergency extension measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39918/20]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers that arrived in Dublin, Cork and Shannon airport in each week from 1 November to 22 November 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39914/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

180. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers that arrived in Dublin, Cork and Shannon airport in each week from 1 November to 22 November 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39914/20]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated daily volume of demand for airport testing in Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports during December 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39913/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

179. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated daily volume of demand for airport testing in Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports during December 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39913/20]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has received a submission from Galway County Council in relation to the bridges and causeways to the islands area of south Connemara that connect the mainland at Béal an Daingin to the islands of Eanach Mheáin, Leitir Móir, Garumna and Leitir Meallain; the options being considered to improve access into the islands area; the process that would be involved in order to consider and approve a project or projects to replace one or more of the causeways and bridges into the islands; the criteria that would be used to evaluate a project or projects such as this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39905/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

178. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has received a submission from Galway County Council in relation to the bridges and causeways to the islands area of south Connemara that connect the mainland at Béal an Daingin to the islands of Eanach Mheáin, Leitir Móir, Garumna and Leitir Meallain; the options being considered to improve access into the islands area; the process that would be involved in order to consider and approve a project or projects to replace one or more of the causeways and bridges into the islands; the criteria that would be used to evaluate a project or projects such as this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39905/20]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport the number of foreign registration motor home and camper van vehicles that visited Ireland for holidays and subsequently left the State in 2019 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39828/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

175. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport the number of foreign registration motor home and camper van vehicles that visited Ireland for holidays and subsequently left the State in 2019 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39828/20]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if provision will be made to reduce the six-month waiting rule for provisional driver licence holders to sit a test for a full licence on an emergency basis for those working in essential activities such as the health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39792/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

173. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if provision will be made to reduce the six-month waiting rule for provisional driver licence holders to sit a test for a full licence on an emergency basis for those working in essential activities such as the health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39792/20]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport when the review of the sustainable mobility policy launched in November 2019 is expected to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39674/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

172. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport when the review of the sustainable mobility policy launched in November 2019 is expected to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39674/20]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport when the grants recently announced to enable taxi drivers to replace their vehicles with zero-emission vehicles will be made available; the procedure for applying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39649/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

171. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport when the grants recently announced to enable taxi drivers to replace their vehicles with zero-emission vehicles will be made available; the procedure for applying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39649/20]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will direct the RSA to provide information in relation to learner permit holders and driving test applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39646/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

170. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will direct the RSA to provide information in relation to learner permit holders and driving test applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39646/20]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if arrangements will be in place for Irish residents to exchange their UK Northern Ireland driver licenses after the Brexit transition period comes to an end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39609/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

169. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if arrangements will be in place for Irish residents to exchange their UK Northern Ireland driver licenses after the Brexit transition period comes to an end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39609/20]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport if a minibus driver test will be expedited for a person (details supplied) which has a waiting list of six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39595/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

168. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport if a minibus driver test will be expedited for a person (details supplied) which has a waiting list of six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39595/20]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the reason the new hybrid Irish Aviation Authority, IAA, superannuation pension scheme is being operated without agreement and outside the requirements of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 (details supplied). [39583/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

167. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the reason the new hybrid Irish Aviation Authority, IAA, superannuation pension scheme is being operated without agreement and outside the requirements of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 (details supplied). [39583/20]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the 40 new VB buses received by Bus Éireann from the National Transport Authority earlier in 2020 cannot carry bicycles on board; if he plans to address the situation, given that many of these buses service popular cycleway routes nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39574/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

166. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the 40 new VB buses received by Bus Éireann from the National Transport Authority earlier in 2020 cannot carry bicycles on board; if he plans to address the situation, given that many of these buses service popular cycleway routes nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39574/20]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

165. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if a second feasibility study into the western rail corridor has been commissioned; if so, the purpose of commissioning a second study; when he plans to publish the findings of the initial report and the independent review; when he expects to make a decision on the future of the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39573/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

165. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if a second feasibility study into the western rail corridor has been commissioned; if so, the purpose of commissioning a second study; when he plans to publish the findings of the initial report and the independent review; when he expects to make a decision on the future of the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39573/20]

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