Transport Infrastructure Ireland: Chairperson Designate
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2021
Joint Committee on Transport and Communications
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301 records in IE in 2021
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2021
Joint Committee on Transport and Communications
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2021
75. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide additional funding for the design of a 24-hour north south and east west bus route to be included in the draft BusConnects plan for Cork ahead of the expiry deadline for public consultation. [59414/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2021
74. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if Galway Port is eligible for either State grants or Ten-T grants to develop the harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59372/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2021
73. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the contingency plans if the number of air traffic control staff available falls below the threshold of safe operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59322/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2021
72. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the lowest number of air traffic control staff required to operate safely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59321/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2021
71. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the number of air traffic control staff that are out of work due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59320/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2021
70. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the process by which persons who do not use the internet and who are isolating due to high risk to Covid-19 can apply for a driving licence through the use of phone and post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59311/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2021
69. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an appointment at the National Driver Licencing Service centre in Ennis to renew their driving licence given its expiry date is early December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59310/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2021
68. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport if a decision has been reached in relation to the funding application submitted for an environmental impact study for the East Coast Greenway project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59282/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2021
67. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport when the next round of funding will be announced for Greenways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59281/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2021
66. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport his plans to improve the rail connectivity of Longford town with Dublin city by the provision of a dual rail line; if feasibility studies have been carried out on this project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59273/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2021
65. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the public transport projects aside from the purchase of new buses, firmly committed to in the NDP, either partially or wholly located in, the province of Connacht; the estimated total cost of these projects; the total population of Connacht; the estimated spend per capita; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59262/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2021
64. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if a memorandum for observations has yet been circulated to other Departments; if not, when it will be circulated; the Departments to which it will be circulated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59261/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2021
63. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the reason Greystones, Skerries, Balbriggan, Kilcock, Sallins, and Kilcoole Dart stations are not included in the reduced rail fare recently announced by Transport for Ireland; if he will advocate for the inclusion of these stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59147/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2021
62. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the measures that will be implemented to assist businesses that are severely impacted due to supply chain issues, shipping delays resulting in the late arrival of freight, causing disruption to manufacturing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59139/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2021
61. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the status of the provision of sheltered bus stops for Belgooly and Riverstick, County Cork. [59398/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2021
60. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if it is planned to develop a strategy in consultation with the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine that will detail the port facilities that will be required to service the targeted offshore energy production outlined in the climate action plan; if State grants or grants under Ten-T will be used to part finance these developments; if State aid issues are likely to arise; and the dates by which this infrastructure will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59371/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2021
421. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will introduce a fair, effective and simple transport support scheme in view of the commentary by the Ombudsman on the unequal access for people with disabilities to personal transport schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58392/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2021
362. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education the status of a remote area grant for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59031/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2021
299. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education the reason for the delay in the provision of the school transport service in relation to a school (details supplied); the steps that are being taken to ensure children in attendance have transport as soon as possible; and if she will provide a clear timeframe as to when transport will commence for the children. [58259/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2021
210. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made to date in relation to the parking strategy recommended in the Phoenix Park Transport and Mobility Study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58258/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2021
192. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport the status of the proposed re-alignment of the N52 Kilbeggan-Tullamore route; the way the submission process is progressing; if there is a preferred route option; and the level of engagement which will be undertaken with local residents once preferred route options have been identified. [59038/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2021
191. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if a renewed driver's licence will issue to a person (details supplied) who requires a driver's licence in date for a business venture; if same can issue as quickly as possible as the request is time sensitive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58914/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2021
190. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for conducting an environmental impact assessment in relation to the N21 Newcastle West road scheme; when it will be published; if it will include an assessment of the effects on the existing Limerick Greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58906/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2021
189. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport if he will publish any of the reviews and reports that were conducted on the impact the preferred route chosen as part of the N21 Newcastle West road scheme could have on the existing Limerick Greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58905/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2021
188. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport if he will publish the technical arbitration report in relation to the N21 Newcastle West road scheme as to the reason option F was chosen as the preferred route corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58904/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2021
187. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport when the pension increase agreed with CIÉ workers in July 2021 will be signed into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58790/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2021
186. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport the funding committed to Donegal County Council; the projected timeline involved to complete the R263 Fintra Bridge and road realignment project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58685/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2021
185. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if he will request from Transport Infrastructure Ireland the legal services supplier employed to act as the enforcement service provider for the M50 barrier-free tolling system; the fees paid to same for each year from 2011 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58602/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2021
184. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if the public bike scheme in Cork will be expanded to areas (detailed supplied) in conjunction with BusConnects. [58530/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2021
183. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if public bike schemes outside of Dublin will be fitted with electric options. [58529/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2021
182. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the amount that will be invested in the public service obligation bus fleet by route in 2022. [58523/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2021
181. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if legal action is being pursued against his Department by the European Commission following failure to comply with reporting or other obligations under a European Union directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58505/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2021
180. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Transport his plans to fund secure and covered bicycle parking at rail stations and major bus stops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58480/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2021
179. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to take steps to facilitate the carriage of bicycles on commuter train services at peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58476/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2021
178. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if the public service obligation financial supports for private bus operators on public service obligation routes can be extended beyond the end of December 2021 considering the financial pressures being placed on these operators as a result of reduced numbers of persons travelling due to heightened Covid-19 case numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58371/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2021
177. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Transport the nature of the European Commission's letter of formal notice of 24 January 2020 concerning European Union Council Directive 2017/159 (details supplied); the current status of this infringement procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58358/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2021
176. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if a person (details supplied) can avail of an emergency driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58340/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2021
175. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport his role in the roll-out of electric vehicle charging points; the action his Department plans to take to ensure that those who intend to purchase an electric vehicle will be facilitated to charge their vehicles with accessible charging points; and if he will mandate the ESB to provide public charge points on residential roads where there are no driveways. [58313/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2021
174. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine a road tax difficulty (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58288/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2021
173. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of critical frontline worker categories recognised for driving tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58265/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2021
172. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if social care workers are classified as critical frontline workers for driving tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58264/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2021
171. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if additional funding will be given to the local authority in County Kerry for the installation of more electric car charging stations in Killarney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58256/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2021
170. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport the actions under the Climate Action Plan that are in place to facilitate electric car charging points in areas in which there are no gardens to accommodate them; and the timeline to accommodate persons wanting to move from fossil fuel to electric vehicles. [58490/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2021
258. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Education if her Department plans to reduce capacity on school buses from 100% back to 50% in view of the rising number of Covid-19 cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58142/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2021
254. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education when a decision will be made on a school transport request (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58092/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2021
220. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport his views on the lack of vehicle charging points, the lack of fast vehicle charging points and the issues regarding vehicle charging points in areas across counties Monaghan, Cavan and Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58120/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2021
219. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the reason that cash payments are not accepted at the NDLS centre in Ennis, County Clare, given that cash payments are accepted at the motor tax office and both are under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58103/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2021
218. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will liaise with the National Transport Authority in relation to the cessation of the of the 66A bus service under BusConnects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58086/21]
Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2021
217. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if a Local Link route between Frosses and Glenties in County Donegal will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58085/21]