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Question· writtenPQ 163asked

163. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport if guidance will be provided on the use of aircraft detection lighting systems in the construction of wind turbines in the context of the development of new guidelines, the current guidance with regard to the use of such systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40194/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

163. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport if guidance will be provided on the use of aircraft detection lighting systems in the construction of wind turbines in the context of the development of new guidelines, the current guidance with regard to the use of such systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40194/20]

Question· writtenPQ 106asked

106. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education her views on whether many private bus operators are operating at 50% capacity on their school services in line with the recommendations of her Department; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this has come at a significant cost that has been passed on to parents; and if her Department will intervene to provide these private operators with additional funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39974/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

106. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education her views on whether many private bus operators are operating at 50% capacity on their school services in line with the recommendations of her Department; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this has come at a significant cost that has been passed on to parents; and if her Department will intervene to provide these private operators with additional funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39974/20]

Question· writtenPQ 102asked

102. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education her views on the way in which the education of a child with learning difficulties could be affected if that child’s single parent is no longer able to afford to pay for a private school bus service due to there being no public school buses in their area serving a school that is just 6 km away; her further views on the impact the lack of a suitable school bus services in areas of County Tipperary will have on families that cannot afford a private service; if she will consider providing a subvention for parents in this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40141/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

102. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Education her views on the way in which the education of a child with learning difficulties could be affected if that child’s single parent is no longer able to afford to pay for a private school bus service due to there being no public school buses in their area serving a school that is just 6 km away; her further views on the impact the lack of a suitable school bus services in areas of County Tipperary will have on families that cannot afford a private service; if she will consider providing a subvention for parents in this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40141/20]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the status of school bus transport; the number of children accommodated in 2020 compared to previous years; and the efforts to address unmet demand notwithstanding the challenge of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38750/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

98. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the status of school bus transport; the number of children accommodated in 2020 compared to previous years; and the efforts to address unmet demand notwithstanding the challenge of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38750/20]

Question· writtenPQ 72asked

72. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to school admissions in circumstances in which children who could walk from their home to the local school are unable to secure places while children requiring transport can secure places, in particular when the funding for such schools was provided to address local population growth evidenced by population studies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40152/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

72. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to school admissions in circumstances in which children who could walk from their home to the local school are unable to secure places while children requiring transport can secure places, in particular when the funding for such schools was provided to address local population growth evidenced by population studies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40152/20]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

56. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if she will report on her efforts to ensure that all students who have been deemed eligible for school transport, including those who missed the original payment deadline, will be facilitated with places on school buses. [39986/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

56. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if she will report on her efforts to ensure that all students who have been deemed eligible for school transport, including those who missed the original payment deadline, will be facilitated with places on school buses. [39986/20]

Question· oralPQ 33asked

33. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education if she is satisfied that her Department is working with parents to address the transportation needs of pupils with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40092/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

33. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Education if she is satisfied that her Department is working with parents to address the transportation needs of pupils with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40092/20]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

270. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the reason incorrect information was provided in response to Parliamentary Question No. 79 of 4 November 2020, in view of the fact that this payment has not been made to date in this case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39376/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2020

270. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Education the reason incorrect information was provided in response to Parliamentary Question No. 79 of 4 November 2020, in view of the fact that this payment has not been made to date in this case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39376/20]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

191. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide additional resources for the RSA to enable it to expedite driver theory tests for which there are now excessively long waiting lists (details supplied). [39432/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2020

191. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide additional resources for the RSA to enable it to expedite driver theory tests for which there are now excessively long waiting lists (details supplied). [39432/20]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the supports available to taxi drivers who are obliged to renew their cars in January 2021 under the ten-year rule; if the ten-year rule will be further postponed for a period given the impact of Covid-19 on the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39424/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2020

190. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the supports available to taxi drivers who are obliged to renew their cars in January 2021 under the ten-year rule; if the ten-year rule will be further postponed for a period given the impact of Covid-19 on the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39424/20]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport when PSV tests will recommence; if his attention has been drawn to the impact that the suspension of such tests has on businesses requiring such licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39401/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2020

189. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport when PSV tests will recommence; if his attention has been drawn to the impact that the suspension of such tests has on businesses requiring such licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39401/20]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if a driver test will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39400/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2020

188. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if a driver test will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39400/20]

Question· writtenPQ 187asked

187. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the email address for urgent RSA driver tests provided by him in response to a recent parliamentary question is no longer monitored; if he will advise on an alternative email addresses through which representations can be made for urgent appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39399/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2020

187. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the email address for urgent RSA driver tests provided by him in response to a recent parliamentary question is no longer monitored; if he will advise on an alternative email addresses through which representations can be made for urgent appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39399/20]

Question· writtenPQ 186asked

186. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport the point at which a person who has attained a certificate of professional competence as transport manager from the UK is required to take the relevant Irish examination in order to retain that certificate post Brexit; the legal position on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39378/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2020

186. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport the point at which a person who has attained a certificate of professional competence as transport manager from the UK is required to take the relevant Irish examination in order to retain that certificate post Brexit; the legal position on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39378/20]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will include in the terms of reference for the metro south west feasibility study a requirement for the consultants to speak to groups that have already identified an interest including a group (details supplied) and relevant residents associations. [39364/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2020

183. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will include in the terms of reference for the metro south west feasibility study a requirement for the consultants to speak to groups that have already identified an interest including a group (details supplied) and relevant residents associations. [39364/20]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will extend the current round of public consultation on BusConnects to January or February 2021 given the Covid-19 restrictions and the limitations they have brought. [39363/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2020

182. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will extend the current round of public consultation on BusConnects to January or February 2021 given the Covid-19 restrictions and the limitations they have brought. [39363/20]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport his views on a campaign (details supplied); and if he will make the objectives of this campaign Government policy and have it resourced accordingly. [39347/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2020

181. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport his views on a campaign (details supplied); and if he will make the objectives of this campaign Government policy and have it resourced accordingly. [39347/20]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the challenges faced by long-standing skippers of Irish vessels by the proposed implementation of SI No. 673 of 2019 - Fishing Vessels (Certification of Deck Officers and Engineer Officers) (Amendment) Regulations 2019; and the acknowledgement and support that can be given to those fishers who purchased vessels and have licences on the basis of regulations that existed prior to the regulations being implemented. [39346/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2020

180. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the challenges faced by long-standing skippers of Irish vessels by the proposed implementation of SI No. 673 of 2019 - Fishing Vessels (Certification of Deck Officers and Engineer Officers) (Amendment) Regulations 2019; and the acknowledgement and support that can be given to those fishers who purchased vessels and have licences on the basis of regulations that existed prior to the regulations being implemented. [39346/20]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport the reason the IAA hybrid pension scheme is being operated without agreement and outside the requirements of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993. [39340/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2020

177. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport the reason the IAA hybrid pension scheme is being operated without agreement and outside the requirements of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993. [39340/20]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport the reason pension payment increases have not been awarded given the exceptional profitability of the IAA since 2015; and the authority under which IAA management decide not to award them. [39339/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2020

176. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport the reason pension payment increases have not been awarded given the exceptional profitability of the IAA since 2015; and the authority under which IAA management decide not to award them. [39339/20]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport the reason the IAA pension scheme changes did not reflect the collective agreements in place at the time; and the reason staff were not informed. [39338/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2020

175. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport the reason the IAA pension scheme changes did not reflect the collective agreements in place at the time; and the reason staff were not informed. [39338/20]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport the reason the terms of the Irish Aviation Authority, IAA, 1996 pension scheme were amended in 2012 without a collective agreement of the staff of the IAA when a mediated collective agreement was in place until 31 December 2018. [39337/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2020

174. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport the reason the terms of the Irish Aviation Authority, IAA, 1996 pension scheme were amended in 2012 without a collective agreement of the staff of the IAA when a mediated collective agreement was in place until 31 December 2018. [39337/20]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport the waiting times for driving tests in Tullamore and Birr, County Offaly, and Portlaoise, County Laois, respectively; and the efforts being made to address the waiting times. [39314/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2020

173. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport the waiting times for driving tests in Tullamore and Birr, County Offaly, and Portlaoise, County Laois, respectively; and the efforts being made to address the waiting times. [39314/20]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding persons driving in Ireland with United Kingdom driving licences after 1 January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39492/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2020

172. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding persons driving in Ireland with United Kingdom driving licences after 1 January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39492/20]

Question· writtenPQ 171asked

171. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount paid to Shannon Airport or to the Shannon Airport Authority in landing charges for US military aircraft or in landing charges for US-leased aircraft carrying non-civilian passengers or goods in each year from 1 January 2001 to date. [39422/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2020

171. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount paid to Shannon Airport or to the Shannon Airport Authority in landing charges for US military aircraft or in landing charges for US-leased aircraft carrying non-civilian passengers or goods in each year from 1 January 2001 to date. [39422/20]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the status of the planned Burtonport to Letterkenny greenway project; if his Department has allocated funding to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39403/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2020

169. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the status of the planned Burtonport to Letterkenny greenway project; if his Department has allocated funding to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39403/20]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current position in regard to the Brexit negotiations, with particular reference to the issues of most sensitive importance to this country in terms of readily available unimpeded transport facilities to European markets; the extent to which any agreement has been reached between the EU and the UK with adequate protection for Irish and European interests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38274/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 November 2020

55. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current position in regard to the Brexit negotiations, with particular reference to the issues of most sensitive importance to this country in terms of readily available unimpeded transport facilities to European markets; the extent to which any agreement has been reached between the EU and the UK with adequate protection for Irish and European interests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38274/20]

Question· writtenPQ 259asked

259. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate the reason a person (details supplied) was charged by a private ambulance company to be taken to hospital to attend appointments; the reason the public ambulance service failed to collect the person; if the charge will be paid by the HSE, given that the documentation states that the HSE and not the person availed of or booked the ambulance service; and if the matter will be expedited. [39131/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2020

259. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate the reason a person (details supplied) was charged by a private ambulance company to be taken to hospital to attend appointments; the reason the public ambulance service failed to collect the person; if the charge will be paid by the HSE, given that the documentation states that the HSE and not the person availed of or booked the ambulance service; and if the matter will be expedited. [39131/20]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

47. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a submission (details supplied) regarding the Irish Aviation Authority pension scheme; and the measures and or degree of intervention in the matter he plans to take. [39174/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2020

47. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a submission (details supplied) regarding the Irish Aviation Authority pension scheme; and the measures and or degree of intervention in the matter he plans to take. [39174/20]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

43. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if his Department and any commercial or non-commercial State bodies and private entities subsidised by 50% or more of public funding under the aegis of his Department have implemented social clauses in their public procurement contracts in the past three years (details supplied); and if so, the nature of these social clauses. [39058/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2020

43. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if his Department and any commercial or non-commercial State bodies and private entities subsidised by 50% or more of public funding under the aegis of his Department have implemented social clauses in their public procurement contracts in the past three years (details supplied); and if so, the nature of these social clauses. [39058/20]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

42. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if a person (details supplied) can be given an earlier date than May 2021 for their driver theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39041/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2020

42. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if a person (details supplied) can be given an earlier date than May 2021 for their driver theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39041/20]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

40. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to encouraging more frequent public transport timetables, given the reduction to 25% capacity, in order that students and essential workers can complete their journeys without undue delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38974/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2020

40. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to encouraging more frequent public transport timetables, given the reduction to 25% capacity, in order that students and essential workers can complete their journeys without undue delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38974/20]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

39. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) has to resit an exam passed earlier in 2020; the person or body that pays the cost of doing the course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38963/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2020

39. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) has to resit an exam passed earlier in 2020; the person or body that pays the cost of doing the course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38963/20]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

38. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to increasing road safety in Kilcully, County Cork through a number of measures including traffic calming, increased lighting and footpath development. [38907/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2020

38. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to increasing road safety in Kilcully, County Cork through a number of measures including traffic calming, increased lighting and footpath development. [38907/20]

Question· writtenPQ 890asked

890. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to requesting the retail and public transport sectors to allow specific shopping and travelling times for the older and vulnerable members of society when the current restrictions are lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38564/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

890. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to requesting the retail and public transport sectors to allow specific shopping and travelling times for the older and vulnerable members of society when the current restrictions are lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38564/20]

Question· writtenPQ 747asked

747. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice further to her statement to the Oireachtas Committee on Justice on 17 November 2020, the date or dates on which she spoke to the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications and Minister for Transport regarding the appointment of a person (details supplied) to the Supreme Court. [38740/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

747. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice further to her statement to the Oireachtas Committee on Justice on 17 November 2020, the date or dates on which she spoke to the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications and Minister for Transport regarding the appointment of a person (details supplied) to the Supreme Court. [38740/20]

Question· writtenPQ 506asked

506. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education the reason for the ongoing delay in payments of the special transport grant; when outstanding payments for the July provision and outstanding payments for term 1 of the 2020-2021 school year are expected to be paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38461/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2020

506. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Education the reason for the ongoing delay in payments of the special transport grant; when outstanding payments for the July provision and outstanding payments for term 1 of the 2020-2021 school year are expected to be paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38461/20]

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