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Question· writtenPQ 409asked

409. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the number of reported assaults on public transport vehicles and in public transport properties in 2019, 2022 and 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56197/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

409. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the number of reported assaults on public transport vehicles and in public transport properties in 2019, 2022 and 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56197/23]

Question· writtenPQ 279asked

279. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the measures underway to reinstate school transport route F6313 as a matter of urgency, in light of the impact that the loss of service is having on the students concerned, and on their families, who are required to make a 100km round trip to school twice per day; the details of any engagement she or her Department have had with the families concerned, particularly with a view to providing alternative transport for the children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55931/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

279. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the measures underway to reinstate school transport route F6313 as a matter of urgency, in light of the impact that the loss of service is having on the students concerned, and on their families, who are required to make a 100km round trip to school twice per day; the details of any engagement she or her Department have had with the families concerned, particularly with a view to providing alternative transport for the children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55931/23]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

278. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the reasoning behind the exclusion of persons over 70 years of age from driving buses under the school transport scheme; the engagement she or her Department have had with Bus Éireann with a view to increasing the age limit, particularly in light of the ongoing shortage of bus drivers for the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55930/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

278. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the reasoning behind the exclusion of persons over 70 years of age from driving buses under the school transport scheme; the engagement she or her Department have had with Bus Éireann with a view to increasing the age limit, particularly in light of the ongoing shortage of bus drivers for the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55930/23]

Question· writtenPQ 275asked

275. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education if the siblings of a child in Donegal (details supplied) can travel on the same bus to the same school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55902/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

275. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education if the siblings of a child in Donegal (details supplied) can travel on the same bus to the same school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55902/23]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

213. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the number of new bus shelters provided per county in 2023; how many of these replaced older shelters; how many were completely new; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56186/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

213. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the number of new bus shelters provided per county in 2023; how many of these replaced older shelters; how many were completely new; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56186/23]

Question· writtenPQ 209asked

209. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if he is concerned with personal safety issues for public transport users; if he has liaised with An Garda Síochána in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56182/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

209. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if he is concerned with personal safety issues for public transport users; if he has liaised with An Garda Síochána in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56182/23]

Question· writtenPQ 208asked

208. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the number of local area hackney licences issued per county to date in 2023; the total number of live licences per county; the total number of licences previously issued per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56181/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

208. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the number of local area hackney licences issued per county to date in 2023; the total number of live licences per county; the total number of licences previously issued per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56181/23]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding catering on trains from Kerry to Cork/Dublin; what levels of service currently exist; what is envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56180/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

207. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding catering on trains from Kerry to Cork/Dublin; what levels of service currently exist; what is envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56180/23]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 204 of 9 November 2023, if he will ensure that submissions by local authorities to his Department (details supplied) will be approved at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56136/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

204. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 204 of 9 November 2023, if he will ensure that submissions by local authorities to his Department (details supplied) will be approved at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56136/23]

Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will have further consideration given to the issues raised in a motion passed by a local authority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56082/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

202. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will have further consideration given to the issues raised in a motion passed by a local authority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56082/23]

Question· writtenPQ 201asked

201. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will give further consideration to the issues raised in a motion passed by a local authority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56079/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

201. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will give further consideration to the issues raised in a motion passed by a local authority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56079/23]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport whether extra funding will be provided to local authorities, where considerable damage was done to road infrastructure, to reinstate damaged roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55983/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

196. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport whether extra funding will be provided to local authorities, where considerable damage was done to road infrastructure, to reinstate damaged roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55983/23]

Question· writtenPQ 195asked

195. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will consider an awareness campaign to promote the importance of walking on the right side of the road for pedestrian safety, especially in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55958/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

195. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will consider an awareness campaign to promote the importance of walking on the right side of the road for pedestrian safety, especially in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55958/23]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will consider an awareness campaign to address the issue of lane discipline on motorways and dual carriageways, specifically pertaining to the 'keep left; pass right' rule, and the introduction of new penalty points for failing to use lanes properly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55957/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

194. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will consider an awareness campaign to address the issue of lane discipline on motorways and dual carriageways, specifically pertaining to the 'keep left; pass right' rule, and the introduction of new penalty points for failing to use lanes properly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55957/23]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport whether there are further plans in place to add additional carriages to early morning commuter trains from Sallins in order to address capacity issues, in particular the 7:09 service to Grand Canal Dock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55893/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

193. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport whether there are further plans in place to add additional carriages to early morning commuter trains from Sallins in order to address capacity issues, in particular the 7:09 service to Grand Canal Dock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55893/23]

Question· writtenPQ 192asked

192. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers that have used Bus Éireann route 109X in each direction in 2021 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55878/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

192. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers that have used Bus Éireann route 109X in each direction in 2021 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55878/23]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

191. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport to follow up with the NTA on correspondence (details supplied) which was sent to the authority over two weeks ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55877/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

191. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport to follow up with the NTA on correspondence (details supplied) which was sent to the authority over two weeks ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55877/23]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

190. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 175 of 28 November 2023, when funding will be committed for the provision of additional drivers in 2024 (details supplied). [55848/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

190. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 175 of 28 November 2023, when funding will be committed for the provision of additional drivers in 2024 (details supplied). [55848/23]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

189. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Transport the total budget allocated for the removal of vegetation on the Western Rail Corridor between Athenry and Claremorris; what is the purpose of the removal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55845/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

189. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Transport the total budget allocated for the removal of vegetation on the Western Rail Corridor between Athenry and Claremorris; what is the purpose of the removal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55845/23]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

188. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide the number of public servants servicing on State boards since 2006 in an independent capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55910/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 December 2023

188. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide the number of public servants servicing on State boards since 2006 in an independent capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55910/23]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

125. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 63 of 7 December 2023, to outline his plans to develop housing on State-owned lands in the Limerick metropolitan area, other than those at Colbert Station, in line with the principles of the transit-oriented development and the new transport nodes identified in LSMATS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55675/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2023

125. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 63 of 7 December 2023, to outline his plans to develop housing on State-owned lands in the Limerick metropolitan area, other than those at Colbert Station, in line with the principles of the transit-oriented development and the new transport nodes identified in LSMATS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55675/23]

Question· writtenPQ 95asked

95. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education the reason for the restriction on persons who are over 70 years becoming bus drivers for the Bus Éireann school bus services while there is no such restriction in place for generic Bus Éireann public bus services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55574/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2023

95. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education the reason for the restriction on persons who are over 70 years becoming bus drivers for the Bus Éireann school bus services while there is no such restriction in place for generic Bus Éireann public bus services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55574/23]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

58. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of a report that highlights that only six buses in Cork city meet the minimum standard of reliability; the steps being taken to rectify this in advance of BusConnects; and the timeline for when people can expect a reliable bus service in Cork city. [55865/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2023

58. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of a report that highlights that only six buses in Cork city meet the minimum standard of reliability; the steps being taken to rectify this in advance of BusConnects; and the timeline for when people can expect a reliable bus service in Cork city. [55865/23]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

56. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport whether he is aware that the 207 bus in Cork city is extremely unreliable; what is being done to remedy this and other unreliable bus routes urgently ahead of implementation of BusConnects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55824/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2023

56. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport whether he is aware that the 207 bus in Cork city is extremely unreliable; what is being done to remedy this and other unreliable bus routes urgently ahead of implementation of BusConnects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55824/23]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport whether he is aware that the 214 bus in Cork has been identified as the least reliable bus route in the city; the steps that are being taken to remedy this and other unreliable bus routes urgently ahead of implementation of BusConnects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55822/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2023

55. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport whether he is aware that the 214 bus in Cork has been identified as the least reliable bus route in the city; the steps that are being taken to remedy this and other unreliable bus routes urgently ahead of implementation of BusConnects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55822/23]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if his Department historically received any application to have the R561 between Castlemaine and Inch, County Kerry, considered as a national secondary road; if he will provide details of any such date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55769/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2023

53. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if his Department historically received any application to have the R561 between Castlemaine and Inch, County Kerry, considered as a national secondary road; if he will provide details of any such date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55769/23]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

52. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding the N70 R561 intersection at Castlemaine, County Kerry; if traffic calming for a safer junction and pedestrian crossings will be installed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55768/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2023

52. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding the N70 R561 intersection at Castlemaine, County Kerry; if traffic calming for a safer junction and pedestrian crossings will be installed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55768/23]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

51. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider contributing to the LIS fund to enable cycling on those roads that cannot currently be cycled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55767/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2023

51. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider contributing to the LIS fund to enable cycling on those roads that cannot currently be cycled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55767/23]

Question· writtenPQ 48asked

48. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding the new M-N20 Cork to Limerick Road; if there will be a link to the N72 Mallow to Killarney Road circumventing the town of Mallow; the up-to-date timeline for the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55763/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2023

48. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding the new M-N20 Cork to Limerick Road; if there will be a link to the N72 Mallow to Killarney Road circumventing the town of Mallow; the up-to-date timeline for the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55763/23]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

47. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the projected annual number of visitors to the South Kerry Greenway once completed; the-up-to-date timeline for the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55762/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2023

47. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the projected annual number of visitors to the South Kerry Greenway once completed; the-up-to-date timeline for the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55762/23]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

46. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding the N22 road improvement project between Farranfore and Killarney; the estimated total cost and estimated completion date for the project; the estimated number of lives that will be lost, according to TII, if the project does not go ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55761/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2023

46. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding the N22 road improvement project between Farranfore and Killarney; the estimated total cost and estimated completion date for the project; the estimated number of lives that will be lost, according to TII, if the project does not go ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55761/23]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

44. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the number of new driver testers undertaking training this year; the number who have started tester duties; the number still in training; when they will be available to commence tester duties; the number of people yet to start training; when they will start training; the duration of the training in weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55666/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2023

44. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the number of new driver testers undertaking training this year; the number who have started tester duties; the number still in training; when they will be available to commence tester duties; the number of people yet to start training; when they will start training; the duration of the training in weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55666/23]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

43. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position on driver test waiting times, in tabular form, in Cork, Skibbereen, Mallow, Killarney and Newcastlewest; the number of testers dedicated to each of these centres; the number of new testers allocated to these test centres in 2023; the number of driver testers currently undergoing training; when they will be available to commence tester duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55665/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2023

43. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position on driver test waiting times, in tabular form, in Cork, Skibbereen, Mallow, Killarney and Newcastlewest; the number of testers dedicated to each of these centres; the number of new testers allocated to these test centres in 2023; the number of driver testers currently undergoing training; when they will be available to commence tester duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55665/23]

Question· writtenPQ 42asked

42. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Transport what laws are currently in place to govern the use of e-scooters and electric bikes, including any requirements for high-visibility clothing, reflectors or lights and protective head gear; whether it is permissible for them to use footpaths and-or cycle paths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55664/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2023

42. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Transport what laws are currently in place to govern the use of e-scooters and electric bikes, including any requirements for high-visibility clothing, reflectors or lights and protective head gear; whether it is permissible for them to use footpaths and-or cycle paths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55664/23]

Question· writtenPQ 41asked

41. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding the National Transport Authority has received in 2020, 2021 and 2022; the funding the National Transport Authority will receive in 2023; the funding allocated to the National Transport Authority for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55661/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2023

41. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding the National Transport Authority has received in 2020, 2021 and 2022; the funding the National Transport Authority will receive in 2023; the funding allocated to the National Transport Authority for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55661/23]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

40. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the Claregalway inner relief road; when this bypass is likely to be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55617/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2023

40. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the Claregalway inner relief road; when this bypass is likely to be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55617/23]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

39. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the actions taken to support and strengthen the aviation sector since 27 June 2020; the priorities for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55616/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 December 2023

39. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the actions taken to support and strengthen the aviation sector since 27 June 2020; the priorities for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55616/23]

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