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Question· writtenPQ 631asked

631. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider requesting a report from the Department of Transport with regard to proposals for the continued realignment of the R572 from the N71 to Castletownbere fishing port; if EU funding is still available for such necessary improvements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44153/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

631. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider requesting a report from the Department of Transport with regard to proposals for the continued realignment of the R572 from the N71 to Castletownbere fishing port; if EU funding is still available for such necessary improvements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44153/20]

Question· writtenPQ 499asked

499. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the new protocols in place to guide best practice in the Covid-19 context in respect of home-based care, personal assistants, transport to disability day services, respite and attending for specialist assessment and-or therapy.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44443/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

499. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the new protocols in place to guide best practice in the Covid-19 context in respect of home-based care, personal assistants, transport to disability day services, respite and attending for specialist assessment and-or therapy.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44443/20]

Question· writtenPQ 419asked

419. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to extending the applicability of the free travel pass to taxis for persons who do not have access to a public transport route but need to travel for medical or hospital appointments. [44334/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

419. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to extending the applicability of the free travel pass to taxis for persons who do not have access to a public transport route but need to travel for medical or hospital appointments. [44334/20]

Question· writtenPQ 412asked

412. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to glitches regarding the Bus Éireann online system for the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44577/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

412. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to glitches regarding the Bus Éireann online system for the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44577/20]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

407. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education her plans to address the needs of the pupils who have paid for school bus tickets but have yet to secure a seat on their local bus due to lack of capacity in view of the fact that schools remain open; her plans to put on extra buses to cater for these children such as persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44538/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

407. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education her plans to address the needs of the pupils who have paid for school bus tickets but have yet to secure a seat on their local bus due to lack of capacity in view of the fact that schools remain open; her plans to put on extra buses to cater for these children such as persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44538/20]

Question· writtenPQ 402asked

402. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if school bus capacity will be increased without further delay in light of the large number of students unable to access transport at present due to a much reduced capacity in the 2020-21 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44510/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

402. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if school bus capacity will be increased without further delay in light of the large number of students unable to access transport at present due to a much reduced capacity in the 2020-21 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44510/20]

Question· writtenPQ 370asked

370. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if she will address a matter concerning granting a July travel provision to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44186/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

370. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if she will address a matter concerning granting a July travel provision to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44186/20]

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

288. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport when he will be in the position to ensure the provision of promised bus stops and bus shelters throughout County Kildare arising from the routes created through Local Link services and other scheduled services including the Blanchardstown and Naas routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44633/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

288. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport when he will be in the position to ensure the provision of promised bus stops and bus shelters throughout County Kildare arising from the routes created through Local Link services and other scheduled services including the Blanchardstown and Naas routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44633/20]

Question· writtenPQ 287asked

287. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport his plans for developing and supporting a subsidised local area hackney scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44585/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

287. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport his plans for developing and supporting a subsidised local area hackney scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44585/20]

Question· writtenPQ 286asked

286. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport the efforts his Department is making to further integrate LocalLink services with other existing public transport services, for example the National Transport Authority, to build on exemplar models of integrated rural transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44584/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

286. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport the efforts his Department is making to further integrate LocalLink services with other existing public transport services, for example the National Transport Authority, to build on exemplar models of integrated rural transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44584/20]

Question· writtenPQ 285asked

285. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport the efforts his Department is making to highlight and prioritise rural transport needs; if a funding allocation specifically for rural transport has been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44583/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

285. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport the efforts his Department is making to highlight and prioritise rural transport needs; if a funding allocation specifically for rural transport has been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44583/20]

Question· writtenPQ 284asked

284. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if persons resident in direct provision centres can apply for a driver licence or have driver licences from relevant jurisdictions converted to an Irish driver licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44564/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

284. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if persons resident in direct provision centres can apply for a driver licence or have driver licences from relevant jurisdictions converted to an Irish driver licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44564/20]

Question· writtenPQ 283asked

283. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will give further consideration to the provision of funding to local authorities in 2021 for the local improvement scheme due to the long waiting lists in areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan and the unacceptable delays for households in rural areas having laneways accessing their homes brought up to an acceptable standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44554/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

283. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will give further consideration to the provision of funding to local authorities in 2021 for the local improvement scheme due to the long waiting lists in areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan and the unacceptable delays for households in rural areas having laneways accessing their homes brought up to an acceptable standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44554/20]

Question· writtenPQ 282asked

282. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport when the strategy statements from the cycling officer in each local authority will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44426/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

282. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport when the strategy statements from the cycling officer in each local authority will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44426/20]

Question· writtenPQ 281asked

281. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if persons who had a code 78 applied to a D, D1 licence prior to 30 November 2013, and who also hold a manual category B licence may have the code 78 removed from their D, D1 licence without having to undertake a driver test, under the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) (Amendment) (No. 8) Regulations 2020 signed on 30 October 2020 transposing Directive (EU) 2020/612. [44399/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

281. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if persons who had a code 78 applied to a D, D1 licence prior to 30 November 2013, and who also hold a manual category B licence may have the code 78 removed from their D, D1 licence without having to undertake a driver test, under the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) (Amendment) (No. 8) Regulations 2020 signed on 30 October 2020 transposing Directive (EU) 2020/612. [44399/20]

Question· writtenPQ 280asked

280. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the support that has been made available since the foreign tourism industry virtually closed down in March 2020 to support the chauffeur drive and limousine industry; if further supports are planned in view of the large overheads in terms of borrowing many in the industry face; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44354/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

280. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the support that has been made available since the foreign tourism industry virtually closed down in March 2020 to support the chauffeur drive and limousine industry; if further supports are planned in view of the large overheads in terms of borrowing many in the industry face; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44354/20]

Question· writtenPQ 279asked

279. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with his ministerial colleagues on providing assistance to the bus and coach industry particularly companies that provide tourist coach services; the results of these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44353/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

279. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with his ministerial colleagues on providing assistance to the bus and coach industry particularly companies that provide tourist coach services; the results of these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44353/20]

Question· writtenPQ 277asked

277. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the authority under which the board of the Irish Aviation Authority instructed the trustees and actuary to make no provision for future pension increases when determining the fund liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44323/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

277. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the authority under which the board of the Irish Aviation Authority instructed the trustees and actuary to make no provision for future pension increases when determining the fund liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44323/20]

Question· writtenPQ 276asked

276. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the authority under which the board of the Irish Aviation Authority decided not to award pension increases given that such authority is vested in the Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44322/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

276. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the authority under which the board of the Irish Aviation Authority decided not to award pension increases given that such authority is vested in the Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44322/20]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

275. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if pension in payment increases will be awarded as guaranteed under section 41(5) of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44320/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

275. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if pension in payment increases will be awarded as guaranteed under section 41(5) of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44320/20]

Question· writtenPQ 274asked

274. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to rescinding the 2012 amendment of the Irish Aviation Authority 1996 superannuation scheme given that his Department has now been notified that the rationale for its introduction was based on misinformation provided by the IAA and a subsequent admission by the IAA that the measures should only be temporary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44319/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

274. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to rescinding the 2012 amendment of the Irish Aviation Authority 1996 superannuation scheme given that his Department has now been notified that the rationale for its introduction was based on misinformation provided by the IAA and a subsequent admission by the IAA that the measures should only be temporary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44319/20]

Question· writtenPQ 273asked

273. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the reason Irish Aviation Authority members were not informed of changes to the Irish Aviation Authority 1996 superannuation scheme in 2012 and were not given mandatory notice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44318/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

273. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the reason Irish Aviation Authority members were not informed of changes to the Irish Aviation Authority 1996 superannuation scheme in 2012 and were not given mandatory notice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44318/20]

Question· writtenPQ 272asked

272. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the reason the terms of the Irish Aviation Authority 1996 superannuation scheme were amended in 2012 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44317/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

272. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the reason the terms of the Irish Aviation Authority 1996 superannuation scheme were amended in 2012 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44317/20]

Question· writtenPQ 271asked

271. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if he will meet representatives of the car rental industry to find solutions for Covid-19-related issues in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44287/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

271. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if he will meet representatives of the car rental industry to find solutions for Covid-19-related issues in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44287/20]

Question· writtenPQ 270asked

270. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the scheme or schemes, in accordance with section 41(1) of the Irish Aviation Act 1993, for the granting of superannuation benefits to, or in respect of, such members of the staff of the company that have been prepared by the company and submitted to the Minister and approved by the Minister with the consent of the Minister for Finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44194/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

270. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the scheme or schemes, in accordance with section 41(1) of the Irish Aviation Act 1993, for the granting of superannuation benefits to, or in respect of, such members of the staff of the company that have been prepared by the company and submitted to the Minister and approved by the Minister with the consent of the Minister for Finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44194/20]

Question· writtenPQ 269asked

269. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport the status of a LocalLink route (details supplied) in County Sligo; if he plans to discontinue the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44154/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

269. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport the status of a LocalLink route (details supplied) in County Sligo; if he plans to discontinue the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44154/20]

Question· writtenPQ 268asked

268. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure a substantial financial allocation under the road works programme to Cavan County Council in 2021 for the further planning and design of a route (details supplied) in view of its strategic importance for the Border region and the need to upgrade this road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44461/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

268. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure a substantial financial allocation under the road works programme to Cavan County Council in 2021 for the further planning and design of a route (details supplied) in view of its strategic importance for the Border region and the need to upgrade this road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44461/20]

Question· writtenPQ 265asked

265. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding for cycleways that was available to Wexford County Council in 2020; the amount of this funding that was drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44326/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

265. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding for cycleways that was available to Wexford County Council in 2020; the amount of this funding that was drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44326/20]

Question· writtenPQ 264asked

264. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 46 of 25 November 2020, if, in accordance with section 41(7) of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993, the dispute involved has been referred to him for determination by him; if so, the date of any such referral; when he will be in a position to make a determination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44190/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

264. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 46 of 25 November 2020, if, in accordance with section 41(7) of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993, the dispute involved has been referred to him for determination by him; if so, the date of any such referral; when he will be in a position to make a determination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44190/20]

Question· writtenPQ 71asked

71. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps she is taking to highlight and prioritise rural transport needs to the Department of Transport including the integration of local link services and the subsidised hackney scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43327/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

71. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps she is taking to highlight and prioritise rural transport needs to the Department of Transport including the integration of local link services and the subsidised hackney scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43327/20]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

56. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the engagement she has had with other Departments regarding issues relating to rural Ireland and specifically regarding public transport in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43918/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

56. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the engagement she has had with other Departments regarding issues relating to rural Ireland and specifically regarding public transport in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43918/20]

Question· writtenPQ 2asked

2. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she is engaging with the Minister for Transport on the provision of sustainable transport infrastructure such as segregated cycle lanes and greenways. [44385/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 December 2020

2. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she is engaging with the Minister for Transport on the provision of sustainable transport infrastructure such as segregated cycle lanes and greenways. [44385/20]

Question· writtenPQ 344asked

344. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if there will be no costs on persons with a disability availing of transport to day services or training centres in any region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43994/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2020

344. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if there will be no costs on persons with a disability availing of transport to day services or training centres in any region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43994/20]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

208. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider extending the free travel scheme to allow persons with a disability to travel by taxi given the lack of access to public transport, specifically wheelchair-accessible public transport in rural areas; the estimated cost of extending the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43638/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2020

208. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider extending the free travel scheme to allow persons with a disability to travel by taxi given the lack of access to public transport, specifically wheelchair-accessible public transport in rural areas; the estimated cost of extending the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43638/20]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 233 of 3 December 2019, if an investigation will be carried out as to the reason the information sought was not given in the reply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44011/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2020

189. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 233 of 3 December 2019, if an investigation will be carried out as to the reason the information sought was not given in the reply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44011/20]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education her views on the need for reform of school transport, with particular reference to the extent to which both the public and the private sectors contribute to the overall provision of transport; the funds available to them to do so; the extent to which the responsibility for school transport remains with the public or the private sector by way of percentage of the overall; if changes in the system are mooted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43770/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2020

173. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education her views on the need for reform of school transport, with particular reference to the extent to which both the public and the private sectors contribute to the overall provision of transport; the funds available to them to do so; the extent to which the responsibility for school transport remains with the public or the private sector by way of percentage of the overall; if changes in the system are mooted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43770/20]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

170. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if a refund or credit will be extended to pupils whose school bus tickets have been issued only in recent weeks and who have been charged for the full term up to the Christmas break. [43713/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2020

170. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if a refund or credit will be extended to pupils whose school bus tickets have been issued only in recent weeks and who have been charged for the full term up to the Christmas break. [43713/20]

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