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Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if an additional bus stop in Bridgetown will be considered on the current Ballyshannon to Donegal town Local Link route in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58084/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2021

216. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if an additional bus stop in Bridgetown will be considered on the current Ballyshannon to Donegal town Local Link route in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58084/21]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

215. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport the timeline with respect to various approvals within Departments in respect of the current €40 million capital project being undertaken at Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58138/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2021

215. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport the timeline with respect to various approvals within Departments in respect of the current €40 million capital project being undertaken at Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58138/21]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

214. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport if the €126 million aviation package is for the furtherance of the ongoing capital works at Cork and Dublin airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58137/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2021

214. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport if the €126 million aviation package is for the furtherance of the ongoing capital works at Cork and Dublin airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58137/21]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

213. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport the details of the administrative process and computational method of allocating funding to specific airports with respect to the €126 million aviation package announced on 12 October 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58136/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2021

213. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport the details of the administrative process and computational method of allocating funding to specific airports with respect to the €126 million aviation package announced on 12 October 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58136/21]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to providing free travel passes to persons with epilepsy who are not in receipt of a social welfare payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57991/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 November 2021

8. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to providing free travel passes to persons with epilepsy who are not in receipt of a social welfare payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57991/21]

Question· writtenPQ 114asked

114. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the position regarding school bus capacity reverting to 100% in view of the increase in Covid-19 cases in school children (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57961/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2021

114. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the position regarding school bus capacity reverting to 100% in view of the increase in Covid-19 cases in school children (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57961/21]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

95. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if the planned return to 100% capacity on school transport on 29 November 2021 will be postponed due to the escalation in Covid-19 numbers and the resulting health and safety risks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57724/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2021

95. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education if the planned return to 100% capacity on school transport on 29 November 2021 will be postponed due to the escalation in Covid-19 numbers and the resulting health and safety risks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57724/21]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

56. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the steps that are being taken to make the system for a person renewing their driver licence more user friendly; if there are plans to have this done online instead of the person having to present themselves to an NDLS centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57940/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2021

56. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the steps that are being taken to make the system for a person renewing their driver licence more user friendly; if there are plans to have this done online instead of the person having to present themselves to an NDLS centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57940/21]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport the reason the NTA requires taxi owners to remove the protective screening recommended by Covid-19 public health measures before they can pass the taxi suitability test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57910/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2021

55. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport the reason the NTA requires taxi owners to remove the protective screening recommended by Covid-19 public health measures before they can pass the taxi suitability test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57910/21]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

54. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if personnel in his Department have been removed from their positions, have been transferred to another role or had their employment terminated from 2011 to date due to breaches of Departmental standards or professional misconduct or incompetence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57909/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2021

54. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if personnel in his Department have been removed from their positions, have been transferred to another role or had their employment terminated from 2011 to date due to breaches of Departmental standards or professional misconduct or incompetence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57909/21]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the date on which work will commence on the Leixlip to Maynooth section of greenway in view of the fact that it was due to commence in Q4 2021 and the estimated duration to completion and opening. [57840/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2021

53. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the date on which work will commence on the Leixlip to Maynooth section of greenway in view of the fact that it was due to commence in Q4 2021 and the estimated duration to completion and opening. [57840/21]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

52. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given by the Road Safety Authority regarding the suspension of in-person vehicle and technical inspections of transport operators or businesses in view of concerns from some operators that this may increase the risk of acquiring Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57711/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2021

52. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given by the Road Safety Authority regarding the suspension of in-person vehicle and technical inspections of transport operators or businesses in view of concerns from some operators that this may increase the risk of acquiring Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57711/21]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

51. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport his plans for enhanced safety measures for the N8 lower Glanmire Road and Tivoli flyover in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57683/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2021

51. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport his plans for enhanced safety measures for the N8 lower Glanmire Road and Tivoli flyover in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57683/21]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

50. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if the Government has notified the EU of its intention to ban fossil-fuelled cars and light vehicles; if the Government is seeking a derogation under EU law to this effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57667/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2021

50. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if the Government has notified the EU of its intention to ban fossil-fuelled cars and light vehicles; if the Government is seeking a derogation under EU law to this effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57667/21]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

49. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to legislate for the ban on the registration of fossil-fuelled cars and light vehicles from 2030 as per the Programme for Government commitment; the timeline for each of the steps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57666/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2021

49. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to legislate for the ban on the registration of fossil-fuelled cars and light vehicles from 2030 as per the Programme for Government commitment; the timeline for each of the steps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57666/21]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

48. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the areas in which the €360 million in active travel funding will be spent in 2022, in tabular form; the amount from each Department that makes up the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57665/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2021

48. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the areas in which the €360 million in active travel funding will be spent in 2022, in tabular form; the amount from each Department that makes up the funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57665/21]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

47. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the expenditure by his Department on providing private security for public transport by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57954/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2021

47. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the expenditure by his Department on providing private security for public transport by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57954/21]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

46. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Transport the number of fines that were issued for persons parking illegally in disability parking bays in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021; the number of fines that were issued in each of these years that were paid; the number of fines that were issued in each of these years that were not paid; the number of court proceedings that were commenced in each of these years against persons who did not pay the fines that they were issued with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57773/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2021

46. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Transport the number of fines that were issued for persons parking illegally in disability parking bays in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021; the number of fines that were issued in each of these years that were paid; the number of fines that were issued in each of these years that were not paid; the number of court proceedings that were commenced in each of these years against persons who did not pay the fines that they were issued with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57773/21]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

346. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education if further consideration will be given to extending the age permitted for bus drivers and the school transport scheme to above 70 years of age given the acute shortage of drivers in the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56963/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2021

346. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education if further consideration will be given to extending the age permitted for bus drivers and the school transport scheme to above 70 years of age given the acute shortage of drivers in the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56963/21]

Question· writtenPQ 328asked

328. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence if there has been a change in policy regarding the Civil Defence being deployed to transport vulnerable persons to health appointments in situations in which the next of kin are front-line health workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56965/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2021

328. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Defence if there has been a change in policy regarding the Civil Defence being deployed to transport vulnerable persons to health appointments in situations in which the next of kin are front-line health workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56965/21]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

229. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount raised in 2019 by Bus Éireann by charging passengers a fee to place a non-folding bicycle in the hold of a bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57636/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2021

229. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount raised in 2019 by Bus Éireann by charging passengers a fee to place a non-folding bicycle in the hold of a bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57636/21]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport when a response will issue to representations made on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57619/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2021

227. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport when a response will issue to representations made on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57619/21]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

226. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the reason the route 30 Bus Éireann 1 a.m. service from Donegal town to Dublin was cancelled on 15 November 2021; the operational issues which led to this cancellation; the back-up and-or preventative measures that were in place in case of such operational issues arising; the steps that were taken by Bus Éireann to avoid the cancellation; the time at which the attention of Bus Éireann was drawn to the need to cancel the service; the time at which Bus Éireann informed passengers of the cancellation of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57537/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2021

226. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the reason the route 30 Bus Éireann 1 a.m. service from Donegal town to Dublin was cancelled on 15 November 2021; the operational issues which led to this cancellation; the back-up and-or preventative measures that were in place in case of such operational issues arising; the steps that were taken by Bus Éireann to avoid the cancellation; the time at which the attention of Bus Éireann was drawn to the need to cancel the service; the time at which Bus Éireann informed passengers of the cancellation of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57537/21]

Question· writtenPQ 225asked

225. 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 Council Directive (EU) 2017/159, Commission reference INFR(2020)0062; the status of this infringement procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57487/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2021

225. 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 Council Directive (EU) 2017/159, Commission reference INFR(2020)0062; the status of this infringement procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57487/21]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

223. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport the reason Greystones, County Wicklow, is not included in the new TFI 90 minute fare introduced recently by the NTA; if there are plans to bring public transport fares from Greystones down in line with greater Dublin area fares; his views on whether the traffic chaos and attendant environmental impact that are a feature for commuters travelling from Greystones into Dublin city centre every day for work should have informed the inclusion of Greystones in the scheme and the lowering of DART fares, in particular, to encourage commuters to use public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57435/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2021

223. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport the reason Greystones, County Wicklow, is not included in the new TFI 90 minute fare introduced recently by the NTA; if there are plans to bring public transport fares from Greystones down in line with greater Dublin area fares; his views on whether the traffic chaos and attendant environmental impact that are a feature for commuters travelling from Greystones into Dublin city centre every day for work should have informed the inclusion of Greystones in the scheme and the lowering of DART fares, in particular, to encourage commuters to use public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57435/21]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

222. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport his plans to publish a report (details supplied) and urgently implement its recommendations regarding organisational structures that underpin marine casualty investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57399/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2021

222. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport his plans to publish a report (details supplied) and urgently implement its recommendations regarding organisational structures that underpin marine casualty investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57399/21]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

221. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if there is an onus on the airline (details supplied) to provide alternative ground transport arrangements to passengers travelling from Donegal to Dublin in circumstances in which the flight is cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57365/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2021

221. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if there is an onus on the airline (details supplied) to provide alternative ground transport arrangements to passengers travelling from Donegal to Dublin in circumstances in which the flight is cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57365/21]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

220. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport his plans to amend and increase the midnight service times for the Nitelink bus service in Dublin in view of the recent announcement of hospitality closure at midnight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57358/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2021

220. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport his plans to amend and increase the midnight service times for the Nitelink bus service in Dublin in view of the recent announcement of hospitality closure at midnight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57358/21]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will process and expedite the renewal of an SPSV licence for a person (details supplied) considering all necessary documents are intact and have been submitted, including confirmation that the renewal of their IRP card is being processed. [57347/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2021

219. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will process and expedite the renewal of an SPSV licence for a person (details supplied) considering all necessary documents are intact and have been submitted, including confirmation that the renewal of their IRP card is being processed. [57347/21]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport when funding will be approved for the realignment project from Clogher Cross to Waterdyke, Shanballymore, Mallow, County Cork, on the N73; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57338/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2021

218. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport when funding will be approved for the realignment project from Clogher Cross to Waterdyke, Shanballymore, Mallow, County Cork, on the N73; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57338/21]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

217. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if a subsidy will be put in place to encourage airlines to operate additional flights (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57193/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2021

217. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if a subsidy will be put in place to encourage airlines to operate additional flights (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57193/21]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a response to a Labour Court ruling (details supplied) and the implications that this will have to public service staff during the Covid-19 pandemic and in the years ahead. [57126/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2021

216. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a response to a Labour Court ruling (details supplied) and the implications that this will have to public service staff during the Covid-19 pandemic and in the years ahead. [57126/21]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

215. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will review a report (details supplied); if he will report this matter to the operator concerned; if they will explain the reason the cancellation took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57077/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2021

215. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will review a report (details supplied); if he will report this matter to the operator concerned; if they will explain the reason the cancellation took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57077/21]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

214. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he has introduced legislation or protocols to ensure that electric vehicle owners in multiple-unit developments have a right to install a charger in their parking spot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57052/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2021

214. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he has introduced legislation or protocols to ensure that electric vehicle owners in multiple-unit developments have a right to install a charger in their parking spot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57052/21]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

213. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport the rail-based proposals included in the published draft as part of the consultation process on Connecting Ireland being run by the NTA in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56980/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2021

213. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport the rail-based proposals included in the published draft as part of the consultation process on Connecting Ireland being run by the NTA in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56980/21]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

212. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he has engaged with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in respect of the role of sustainability officers in the civil service. [56942/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2021

212. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he has engaged with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in respect of the role of sustainability officers in the civil service. [56942/21]

Question· writtenPQ 211asked

211. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he has established or will establish a coordination and or liaison group for sustainability officers in central Government offices and Departments; if he has given consideration to the roles and duties of sustainability officers in such offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56941/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2021

211. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he has established or will establish a coordination and or liaison group for sustainability officers in central Government offices and Departments; if he has given consideration to the roles and duties of sustainability officers in such offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56941/21]

Question· writtenPQ 210asked

210. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to ensure a new station at Cabra, Dublin 7 is completed in parallel with the DART+ South West Project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56923/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2021

210. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to ensure a new station at Cabra, Dublin 7 is completed in parallel with the DART+ South West Project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56923/21]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

209. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the details of the areas in a location (details supplied) that are planned for electric vehicle charger installation over the next ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56912/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2021

209. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport the details of the areas in a location (details supplied) that are planned for electric vehicle charger installation over the next ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56912/21]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

208. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if he will reverse the decision to remove grants for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in view of the important role they are playing in the transition to full electric; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57470/21]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2021

208. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if he will reverse the decision to remove grants for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in view of the important role they are playing in the transition to full electric; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57470/21]

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