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301 records in IE in 2022

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Question· writtenPQ 199asked

199. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the number of times that the coastguard helicopter has been deployed or dispatched to the Galway city and Galway bay area in each of the past ten years and to date in 2022. [58996/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2022

199. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the number of times that the coastguard helicopter has been deployed or dispatched to the Galway city and Galway bay area in each of the past ten years and to date in 2022. [58996/22]

Question· writtenPQ 198asked

198. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 19 October 2022, if he will re-engage with the NTA and Bus Éireann regarding the reliability of a bus route (details supplied), given that multiple persons have been in contact regarding this ongoing issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58959/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2022

198. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 65 of 19 October 2022, if he will re-engage with the NTA and Bus Éireann regarding the reliability of a bus route (details supplied), given that multiple persons have been in contact regarding this ongoing issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58959/22]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

197. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport his views on the deterioration in the service provided by the 726 bus to the airport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58954/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2022

197. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport his views on the deterioration in the service provided by the 726 bus to the airport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58954/22]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the plans that he has to initiate domestic development and production of sustainable aviation fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58948/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2022

196. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the plans that he has to initiate domestic development and production of sustainable aviation fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58948/22]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the options that are available to residents where Irish Rail is not complying with its noise mitigation policy when carrying out maintenance at night. [58918/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2022

195. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the options that are available to residents where Irish Rail is not complying with its noise mitigation policy when carrying out maintenance at night. [58918/22]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 266 of 8 September 2022 supplied by the NTA (details supplied), if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there have been no improvements to the Number 76-bus route; and if he will pursue this issue with the NTA and ensure that the improvements promised are made. [58855/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2022

192. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 266 of 8 September 2022 supplied by the NTA (details supplied), if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there have been no improvements to the Number 76-bus route; and if he will pursue this issue with the NTA and ensure that the improvements promised are made. [58855/22]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

191. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport if he will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding bus regularity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58772/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2022

191. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport if he will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding bus regularity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58772/22]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving test slots available in each of the test centres in County Galway in tabular form; the reason for the reduced number of driving tests in Galway; the length of the waiting list for driving tests; the reason that the early-morning test slots have been removed; if additional staff have been hired to help clear the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58725/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2022

190. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving test slots available in each of the test centres in County Galway in tabular form; the reason for the reduced number of driving tests in Galway; the length of the waiting list for driving tests; the reason that the early-morning test slots have been removed; if additional staff have been hired to help clear the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58725/22]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport if any payment is outstanding or has been made by Transport Infrastructure Ireland to a company (details supplied) or any other entity in respect of any works carried out on or regarding the site located at No. 2 Grand Parade, Dublin 6, in preparation for the proposed Metrolink station and or metro rail line at Charlemont St; and if so, the amount. [58695/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2022

188. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport if any payment is outstanding or has been made by Transport Infrastructure Ireland to a company (details supplied) or any other entity in respect of any works carried out on or regarding the site located at No. 2 Grand Parade, Dublin 6, in preparation for the proposed Metrolink station and or metro rail line at Charlemont St; and if so, the amount. [58695/22]

Question· writtenPQ 303asked

303. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a campaign by an organisation (details supplied); his views on the request by the organisations to ban all online marketing of junk food and drinks, extend the broadcast watershed for junk food ads to 9pm and to remove junk food advertisements from State-owned transport, buildings and other public infrastructure. [58542/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

303. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a campaign by an organisation (details supplied); his views on the request by the organisations to ban all online marketing of junk food and drinks, extend the broadcast watershed for junk food ads to 9pm and to remove junk food advertisements from State-owned transport, buildings and other public infrastructure. [58542/22]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

241. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the degree to which the school transport system has been reviewed with a view to making such transport available to those who had access heretofore and those who might require school transport in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58679/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

241. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education the degree to which the school transport system has been reviewed with a view to making such transport available to those who had access heretofore and those who might require school transport in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58679/22]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if the original management accounts for Bus Éireann school transport showing surpluses or deficits in each of the years 2007 to 2013 were ever requested and examined by her Department; the steps that she has taken to comply with the requirements of the EU Commission to avoid proceedings in relation to school transport; if the EU Commission was informed by the company or her Department whether or not Bus Éireann recorded a surplus/deficit relative to school transport from 2007 to 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58564/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

218. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if the original management accounts for Bus Éireann school transport showing surpluses or deficits in each of the years 2007 to 2013 were ever requested and examined by her Department; the steps that she has taken to comply with the requirements of the EU Commission to avoid proceedings in relation to school transport; if the EU Commission was informed by the company or her Department whether or not Bus Éireann recorded a surplus/deficit relative to school transport from 2007 to 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58564/22]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated amount in compensation that each toll road operator would be entitled to (details supplied) in view of his remarks that toll operators would be entitled to compensation if toll charges did not increase in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58636/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

169. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated amount in compensation that each toll road operator would be entitled to (details supplied) in view of his remarks that toll operators would be entitled to compensation if toll charges did not increase in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58636/22]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of toll road contracts; the date that each contract was signed; the date that each contract expired in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58635/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

168. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of toll road contracts; the date that each contract was signed; the date that each contract expired in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58635/22]

Question· writtenPQ 167asked

167. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of legal fees associated with court proceedings brought against licensed haulage operators by the Road Safety Authority since its inception, taken in respect of infringements detected whilst carrying out either roadside or premises inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58634/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

167. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of legal fees associated with court proceedings brought against licensed haulage operators by the Road Safety Authority since its inception, taken in respect of infringements detected whilst carrying out either roadside or premises inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58634/22]

Question· writtenPQ 166asked

166. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of court proceedings that the Road Safety Authority has taken against licensed haulage operators since its inception, in respect of infringements detected whilst carrying out either roadside or premises inspections; the number of these cases that have resulted in successful prosecutions; the number that have resulted in no prosecutions; the number of proceedings that were struck out of court on an annual basis since the inception of the RSA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58633/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

166. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of court proceedings that the Road Safety Authority has taken against licensed haulage operators since its inception, in respect of infringements detected whilst carrying out either roadside or premises inspections; the number of these cases that have resulted in successful prosecutions; the number that have resulted in no prosecutions; the number of proceedings that were struck out of court on an annual basis since the inception of the RSA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58633/22]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

165. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the grants that are available for a bus operator to purchase a 100% electric, 70-seater bus; if grants are available for bus operators to install electric charging points; if grants are available for bus operators to operate 100% electric busses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58629/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

165. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the grants that are available for a bus operator to purchase a 100% electric, 70-seater bus; if grants are available for bus operators to install electric charging points; if grants are available for bus operators to operate 100% electric busses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58629/22]

Question· writtenPQ 164asked

164. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a schedule by local authority, heading and amount of the funding and grants returned and or unspent in part or in full to his Department in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022. [58594/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

164. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a schedule by local authority, heading and amount of the funding and grants returned and or unspent in part or in full to his Department in 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022. [58594/22]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

163. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline any plans to provide grant aid to hauliers seeking to convert their fleet to low emission vehicles, including gas, electric, hydrogen and hydrotreated vegetable oil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58563/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

163. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline any plans to provide grant aid to hauliers seeking to convert their fleet to low emission vehicles, including gas, electric, hydrogen and hydrotreated vegetable oil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58563/22]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport the date on which the contract with a company (details supplied) that operates the toll on the M1 at Julianstown, County Meath and the toll at the Donore exit at Drogheda will end; if his Department plans to end tolling at both locations on the conclusion of the contract and on transfer to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58559/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

162. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport the date on which the contract with a company (details supplied) that operates the toll on the M1 at Julianstown, County Meath and the toll at the Donore exit at Drogheda will end; if his Department plans to end tolling at both locations on the conclusion of the contract and on transfer to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58559/22]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport the protections that are being put in place for motorists who have had to book an NCT test past their expiry date, taking into consideration the backlog for appointments; if his attention has been drawn to reports that this has implications for motor insurance policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58505/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

160. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport the protections that are being put in place for motorists who have had to book an NCT test past their expiry date, taking into consideration the backlog for appointments; if his attention has been drawn to reports that this has implications for motor insurance policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58505/22]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the rationale behind the decision to reduce qualifying criteria from QQI6 to QQI5 for NCT testers; when this decision was made; if a risk or quality impact assessment was conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58504/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

159. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the rationale behind the decision to reduce qualifying criteria from QQI6 to QQI5 for NCT testers; when this decision was made; if a risk or quality impact assessment was conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58504/22]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport if he will put protections in place for motorists who have had to book an NCT test past their expiry date, taking into consideration the backlog for appointments, particularly with regard to the requirements concerning motor insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58503/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

158. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport if he will put protections in place for motorists who have had to book an NCT test past their expiry date, taking into consideration the backlog for appointments, particularly with regard to the requirements concerning motor insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58503/22]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will receive their provisional driving licence, given that it is over ten weeks since they applied for this licence after passing their theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58500/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

157. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will receive their provisional driving licence, given that it is over ten weeks since they applied for this licence after passing their theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58500/22]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education if she has considered the possibilities afforded by integrating the school transport system into the wider public transport network to unlock efficiencies of scale and network design; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57828/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

142. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education if she has considered the possibilities afforded by integrating the school transport system into the wider public transport network to unlock efficiencies of scale and network design; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57828/22]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

141. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education her views on whether the response to the school transport crisis has been satisfactory; when she expects a new streamlined application system to be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58046/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

141. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education her views on whether the response to the school transport crisis has been satisfactory; when she expects a new streamlined application system to be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58046/22]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

130. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the progress that has been made to date in reforming the school bus service; the estimated cost of this service in 2022 and the provision for 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57856/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

130. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the progress that has been made to date in reforming the school bus service; the estimated cost of this service in 2022 and the provision for 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57856/22]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

121. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if she will provide details regarding the additional resources provided for school bus transport in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58434/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

121. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if she will provide details regarding the additional resources provided for school bus transport in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58434/22]

Question· writtenPQ 100asked

100. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education if she will indicate notwithstanding the important improvements she has made to school transport, whether it might be possible to identify the children in all areas throughout the country who are now without transport on a concessionary basis, who are quite willing to pay; if the necessary arrangements might be entered into whereby they can avail of the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58361/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

100. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education if she will indicate notwithstanding the important improvements she has made to school transport, whether it might be possible to identify the children in all areas throughout the country who are now without transport on a concessionary basis, who are quite willing to pay; if the necessary arrangements might be entered into whereby they can avail of the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58361/22]

Question· writtenPQ 96asked

96. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the position regarding a review of the provision of school bus services; if efforts are ongoing to provide for students that qualify for a seat in cases in which either not enough space or a service is in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57397/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

96. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the position regarding a review of the provision of school bus services; if efforts are ongoing to provide for students that qualify for a seat in cases in which either not enough space or a service is in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57397/22]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

95. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the progress that has been made on ensuring that all children who require school transport have access to it; and if she will provide an update on the progress made in ensuring that those with concessionary passes from previous years are being accommodated 2022. [58468/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

95. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the progress that has been made on ensuring that all children who require school transport have access to it; and if she will provide an update on the progress made in ensuring that those with concessionary passes from previous years are being accommodated 2022. [58468/22]

Question· writtenPQ 87asked

87. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education if her Department will conduct a review of the school transportation crisis that occurred during the start of the 2022/2023 academic year as a result of her Department's decision to waive costs of obtaining school bus tickets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58411/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

87. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education if her Department will conduct a review of the school transportation crisis that occurred during the start of the 2022/2023 academic year as a result of her Department's decision to waive costs of obtaining school bus tickets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58411/22]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

75. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the school bus transport appeals process; if her attention has been drawn to reports that numerous children who previously had bus tickets cannot get any in 2022 and cannot get their appeal heard to date; if she can outline the next meeting of the appeals board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58435/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

75. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the school bus transport appeals process; if her attention has been drawn to reports that numerous children who previously had bus tickets cannot get any in 2022 and cannot get their appeal heard to date; if she can outline the next meeting of the appeals board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58435/22]

Question· oralPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the number of students who applied for school bus tickets for the 2022-23 academic year who have not yet received a school bus ticket; the number of these who were what is termed late eligible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57855/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2022

62. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the number of students who applied for school bus tickets for the 2022-23 academic year who have not yet received a school bus ticket; the number of these who were what is termed late eligible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57855/22]

Question· writtenPQ 104asked

104. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the withdrawal of a school bus service (details supplied); the steps that she will take to try to resolve this matter for the families that have been impacted by same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58193/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2022

104. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the withdrawal of a school bus service (details supplied); the steps that she will take to try to resolve this matter for the families that have been impacted by same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58193/22]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he has been briefed by his officials and or representatives of a company (details supplied) that holds concessions in Ireland in respect of transport infrastructure regarding the future direction of the company. [58297/22]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2022

63. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he has been briefed by his officials and or representatives of a company (details supplied) that holds concessions in Ireland in respect of transport infrastructure regarding the future direction of the company. [58297/22]

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