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Question· writtenPQ 164asked

164. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers using all public transport options in the Cork area, broken down by route, type, that is train/bus, in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [41106/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

164. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers using all public transport options in the Cork area, broken down by route, type, that is train/bus, in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [41106/24]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers using all public transport options in the Kildare area, broken down by route, type, that is train/bus for 2022. 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [41100/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

162. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers using all public transport options in the Kildare area, broken down by route, type, that is train/bus for 2022. 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [41100/24]

Question· writtenPQ 160asked

160. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers using all public transport options in the Kildare area, broken down by route, type – train/bus, for the years 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [41028/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

160. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers using all public transport options in the Kildare area, broken down by route, type – train/bus, for the years 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [41028/24]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the average wait time for a driving test in test centres in Dublin, in each of the past three years; and the efforts that are being made to reduce this wait time. [40989/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

159. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the average wait time for a driving test in test centres in Dublin, in each of the past three years; and the efforts that are being made to reduce this wait time. [40989/24]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158. Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with the National Transport Authority (NTA) and Bus Éireann, whose contract is up for renewal in December 2024, in relation to the performance of bus services in Cork (details supplied); if contractual obligations regarding punctuality and service delivery are not being met by Bus Éireann, the steps the NTA is taking to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40976/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

158. Deputy Simon Coveney asked the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with the National Transport Authority (NTA) and Bus Éireann, whose contract is up for renewal in December 2024, in relation to the performance of bus services in Cork (details supplied); if contractual obligations regarding punctuality and service delivery are not being met by Bus Éireann, the steps the NTA is taking to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40976/24]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport to report on the Road Safety Authority's five-year analysis of drivers involved in fatal and serious injury collisions undertaken in August 2024, due for publication in September 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40945/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

157. Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Transport to report on the Road Safety Authority's five-year analysis of drivers involved in fatal and serious injury collisions undertaken in August 2024, due for publication in September 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40945/24]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has received applications from Cork County Council for improvement grant aid towards the R572 each year since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41341/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2024

156. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has received applications from Cork County Council for improvement grant aid towards the R572 each year since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41341/24]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education her plan to progress the recommendation in the School Transport 2030 Review of the School Transport Scheme - Phase 3 Report to rewrite the published mainstream schemes to reflect the amended eligibility criteria, with regard to distance, ethos, terminology for non-eligible applicants, minimum numbers criteria and nearest school criteria; the timeline for implementation given the recommendation to implement in the short-term and for the 2024-2025 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40791/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

172. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Education her plan to progress the recommendation in the School Transport 2030 Review of the School Transport Scheme - Phase 3 Report to rewrite the published mainstream schemes to reflect the amended eligibility criteria, with regard to distance, ethos, terminology for non-eligible applicants, minimum numbers criteria and nearest school criteria; the timeline for implementation given the recommendation to implement in the short-term and for the 2024-2025 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40791/24]

Question· writtenPQ 168asked

168. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education the status of the review of pay rates for School Bus Escorts, due for completion by the end of 2024 following recommendations arising from the recent school transport scheme review; if the recent pay increases under the public service pay deal for school staff such as SNAs, caretakers and school secretaries will be extended to school bus escorts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40752/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

168. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Education the status of the review of pay rates for School Bus Escorts, due for completion by the end of 2024 following recommendations arising from the recent school transport scheme review; if the recent pay increases under the public service pay deal for school staff such as SNAs, caretakers and school secretaries will be extended to school bus escorts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40752/24]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the position regarding a review of the salaries of bus escorts for schools; the last time their salaries were reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40719/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

162. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Education the position regarding a review of the salaries of bus escorts for schools; the last time their salaries were reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40719/24]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

146. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he has conducted a capacity review of his Department’s ability to deliver services that they are responsible for in the past ten years to date; the same of State bodies and agencies under his Department’s aegis; if he published those reviews; the number of recommendations implemented arising from the reviews and same for State bodies and agencies under his aegis; if the capacity review was outsourced; and if so, to whom and at what cost. [40847/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

146. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he has conducted a capacity review of his Department’s ability to deliver services that they are responsible for in the past ten years to date; the same of State bodies and agencies under his Department’s aegis; if he published those reviews; the number of recommendations implemented arising from the reviews and same for State bodies and agencies under his aegis; if the capacity review was outsourced; and if so, to whom and at what cost. [40847/24]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

145. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the reason three US aircraft on contract to the US military were approved to land at Shannon Airport, on their way to and from eastern Europe and the Middle East (details supplied). [40820/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

145. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the reason three US aircraft on contract to the US military were approved to land at Shannon Airport, on their way to and from eastern Europe and the Middle East (details supplied). [40820/24]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if he will instruct the addition of more personnel to a local authority (details supplied) to speed up the provision of pedestrian safety crossings and enhancements. [40805/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

142. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if he will instruct the addition of more personnel to a local authority (details supplied) to speed up the provision of pedestrian safety crossings and enhancements. [40805/24]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

141. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport his Department’s plans to streamline the process by which an Irish driving licence is issued following receipt of an Irish residence permit at the NDLS in order to reduce the current three-week timeline so that employees from overseas can enter the transport system workforce in a more timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40787/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

141. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport his Department’s plans to streamline the process by which an Irish driving licence is issued following receipt of an Irish residence permit at the NDLS in order to reduce the current three-week timeline so that employees from overseas can enter the transport system workforce in a more timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40787/24]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport for an update on Action 87 of the National Sustainable Mobility Policy, on the development of a strategy for the expansion of car share, bike, PTT services at transport hubs, considering there was no mention of shared mobility in Budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40733/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

139. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport for an update on Action 87 of the National Sustainable Mobility Policy, on the development of a strategy for the expansion of car share, bike, PTT services at transport hubs, considering there was no mention of shared mobility in Budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40733/24]

Question· writtenPQ 138asked

138. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport the reason there was no allocated supports for shared mobility providers offered in Budget 2025, considering these operators play a leading role in making transport more sustainable, accessible and affordable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40732/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

138. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport the reason there was no allocated supports for shared mobility providers offered in Budget 2025, considering these operators play a leading role in making transport more sustainable, accessible and affordable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40732/24]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport he is aware of the lack of EV charging points in the Rosslare Europort and Rosslare Strand tourist area; the plans to address this obvious deficit in one of our main gateway ports and tourist areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40710/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

137. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport he is aware of the lack of EV charging points in the Rosslare Europort and Rosslare Strand tourist area; the plans to address this obvious deficit in one of our main gateway ports and tourist areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40710/24]

Question· writtenPQ 36asked

36. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 10 of 27 June 2024, if he will respond to the revelations from a news publication (details supplied) that the Israeli military is in fact using Irish airspace to transport weapons to Palestine; if he or his Department have any plans to act for the people of Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40645/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

36. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 10 of 27 June 2024, if he will respond to the revelations from a news publication (details supplied) that the Israeli military is in fact using Irish airspace to transport weapons to Palestine; if he or his Department have any plans to act for the people of Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40645/24]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

1. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagements with his Cabinet colleagues regarding the use of Irish airspace or airports for the illegal transport of weapons of war, bound for use by the Israeli military. [40496/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

1. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagements with his Cabinet colleagues regarding the use of Irish airspace or airports for the illegal transport of weapons of war, bound for use by the Israeli military. [40496/24]

Question· writtenPQ 94asked

94. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that transport is provided to a child with additional needs attending a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40514/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2024

94. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that transport is provided to a child with additional needs attending a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40514/24]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

34. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if an Irish citizen returning from Ethiopia, and only holding a driving licence issued in Ethiopia, can drive in Ireland under that licence pending application for a full Irish driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40513/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2024

34. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if an Irish citizen returning from Ethiopia, and only holding a driving licence issued in Ethiopia, can drive in Ireland under that licence pending application for a full Irish driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40513/24]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

33. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Transport in light of the carbon tax increases announced in Budget 2025, the reason he misled the public in a recent interview with a radio station (details supplied), when he stated that there would be no further carbon tax increases in the upcoming Budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40433/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2024

33. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Transport in light of the carbon tax increases announced in Budget 2025, the reason he misled the public in a recent interview with a radio station (details supplied), when he stated that there would be no further carbon tax increases in the upcoming Budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40433/24]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

31. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on Action 87 of the National Sustainable Mobility Policy, on the development of a strategy for the expansion of car share, bike and PTT services at transport hubs, considering there was no mention of shared mobility in Budget 2025. [40417/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2024

31. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on Action 87 of the National Sustainable Mobility Policy, on the development of a strategy for the expansion of car share, bike and PTT services at transport hubs, considering there was no mention of shared mobility in Budget 2025. [40417/24]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

30. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Transport the reason there was no allocated supports for shared mobility providers offered in Budget 2025, considering these operators play a leading role in making transport more sustainable, accessible and affordable. [40416/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2024

30. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Transport the reason there was no allocated supports for shared mobility providers offered in Budget 2025, considering these operators play a leading role in making transport more sustainable, accessible and affordable. [40416/24]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

29. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Transport to provide further details of his Department’s plans announced in Budget 2025 relating to ‘investing in electric and hybrid-electric busses, and in charging infrastructure at depots’, including the scale of funding to be provided. [40410/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2024

29. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Transport to provide further details of his Department’s plans announced in Budget 2025 relating to ‘investing in electric and hybrid-electric busses, and in charging infrastructure at depots’, including the scale of funding to be provided. [40410/24]

Question· writtenPQ 28asked

28. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Transport the cost per kilometre of subvention for commercial bus operators services scheduled by the National Transport Authority, compared to the cost per kilometre of subvention for PSO services [40409/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2024

28. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Transport the cost per kilometre of subvention for commercial bus operators services scheduled by the National Transport Authority, compared to the cost per kilometre of subvention for PSO services [40409/24]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

27. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Transport if commercial bus operators will be included in the continuing reduced fare scheme and the extended children's free travel, in order to increase the reach of public transport. [40408/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2024

27. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Transport if commercial bus operators will be included in the continuing reduced fare scheme and the extended children's free travel, in order to increase the reach of public transport. [40408/24]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

25. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority’s once-off grant scheme for rural transport, which ended in 2020, will be reinstated; if there are any other funding streams to alleviate a gap in transport that could lead to social exclusion or undue hardship for individuals and groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40390/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2024

25. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority’s once-off grant scheme for rural transport, which ended in 2020, will be reinstated; if there are any other funding streams to alleviate a gap in transport that could lead to social exclusion or undue hardship for individuals and groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40390/24]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

24. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport to review and seek answers to the ongoing issues with overcrowding and timetable related issues on the northern line (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40359/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2024

24. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport to review and seek answers to the ongoing issues with overcrowding and timetable related issues on the northern line (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40359/24]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

23. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding the provision of a new Coastguard building at Howth; and the amount that has been spent on this project to date.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40350/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2024

23. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding the provision of a new Coastguard building at Howth; and the amount that has been spent on this project to date.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40350/24]

Question· writtenPQ 8asked

8. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of times his Department was contacted by the Department of Transport and or the Department of Justice in relation to determining if any foreign policy issues need to be considered in the context of an application for an exemption under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders 1973 and 1989, since October 2023 to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40614/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2024

8. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of times his Department was contacted by the Department of Transport and or the Department of Justice in relation to determining if any foreign policy issues need to be considered in the context of an application for an exemption under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders 1973 and 1989, since October 2023 to date in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40614/24]

Question· writtenPQ 313asked

313. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide details of how much of the fees paid to private commercial operators in the past five years for the provision of transport under the free travel scheme is actually related to usage data; the amount that was paid on the basis of usage survey information, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40025/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

313. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide details of how much of the fees paid to private commercial operators in the past five years for the provision of transport under the free travel scheme is actually related to usage data; the amount that was paid on the basis of usage survey information, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40025/24]

Question· writtenPQ 311asked

311. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide details of the fees paid to private commercial operators in the past five years for provision of transport under the free travel scheme, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40023/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

311. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide details of the fees paid to private commercial operators in the past five years for provision of transport under the free travel scheme, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40023/24]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education to review a school transport case (details supplied); if she can provide clarity for parents on whether spaces are available on this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40285/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

218. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education to review a school transport case (details supplied); if she can provide clarity for parents on whether spaces are available on this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40285/24]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education to provide details of any additional funding provided to the school transport scheme in Budget 2025; and the level of funding provided for additional services as opposed to the continued funding of existing services. [40239/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

216. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Education to provide details of any additional funding provided to the school transport scheme in Budget 2025; and the level of funding provided for additional services as opposed to the continued funding of existing services. [40239/24]

Question· writtenPQ 182asked

182. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 188 of 24 September 2024, if this student can be offered a place on a school bus service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39794/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

182. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 188 of 24 September 2024, if this student can be offered a place on a school bus service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39794/24]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the position regarding school transport for a student with special education needs (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39720/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

172. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the position regarding school transport for a student with special education needs (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39720/24]

Question· writtenPQ 99asked

99. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the correspondence and funding applications the NTA/TII has received regarding a junction (details supplied) in Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40307/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2024

99. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the correspondence and funding applications the NTA/TII has received regarding a junction (details supplied) in Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40307/24]

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