Parliamentary questions

Public Transport

Martin Kenny

142. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the rail and bus station development including traffic management investment, passenger information programmes, public bicycle share schemes, accessibility enhancements etc. as outlined in the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18486/24]

Public Transport

Martin Kenny

143. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on investment in high-speed rail links between Dublin, Belfast and Cork as outlined in the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18487/24]

Rail Network

Martin Kenny

145. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the circa €2 billion investment in the DART expansion programme, including electrification of services to Drogheda, Celbridge/Hazelhatch, Maynooth and M3 Parkway, hybrid-electric fleet expansion and new interchange stations with bus, LUAS and Metro networks as outlined in the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18491/24]

Rail Network

Martin Kenny

146. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the park-and-ride programme serving Irish Rail, Luas and bus stations, as outlined in the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18492/24]

Rail Network

Martin Kenny

147. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the complete construction of the national train control centre as outlined on the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18493/24]

Bus Services

Martin Kenny

148. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the circa €2.5 billion investment in BusConnects Programme for Dublin, Cork and Galway, including redesign of the bus network, bus corridors including segregated cycling facilities and new bus stops and shelters as outlined in the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18497/24]

Bus Services

Martin Kenny

149. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the transition to low-emission buses in the public urban fleets as outlined in the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18498/24]

Ports Policy

Martin Kenny

150. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the approximately €230 million infrastructural investment at Dublin Port to accommodate larger sea-going vessels and to increase capacity, as outlined in the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18539/24]

Road Projects

Martin Kenny

30. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if an individual update will be provided on the investment to support the ambition for development of the Border region on roads (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18403/24]

Road Projects

Martin Kenny

31. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide individual update on the investment in road projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18404/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Martin Kenny

486. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many hectares of land farmers applied for under the hay meadow measure in ACRES 2023; how many hectares of hay meadow his Department paid out to farmers under the ACRES measure for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17663/24]

Schools Building Projects

Martin Kenny

101. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education if she will provide clarity on the summer works scheme for schools; when the scheme will open for 2024 applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16370/24]

Special Educational Needs

Martin Kenny

120. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education if she will provide some clarity on the removal of funding for an ASD unit in a Leitrim school (details supplied) after physical accommodation was unable to be sourced. [16371/24]

Vacant Properties

Martin Kenny

22. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he can provide a breakdown of the number of Croí Cónaithe grants (including the vacant property refurbishment grant) paid out across Sligo and Leitrim since the beginning of the scheme. [15675/24]

Housing Schemes

Martin Kenny

25. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he can provide a breakdown of the number of units across Sligo and Leitrim available under the cost rental scheme and affordable purchase scheme; if he can outline any plans to add units in the coming 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15676/24]

Road Safety

Martin Kenny

194. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport what planning he has carried out to ensure there will not be an increase in road fatalities and injuries as a result of the forthcoming proposed changes to alcohol licensing hours; if he will publish the evidence on which any such plans are based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14007/24]

Driver Test

Martin Kenny

224. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown, in tabular form, of the current number of applicants awaiting a driving test, by county and the length of time. [14677/24]

Driver Test

Martin Kenny

225. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the cost of hiring an additional ten driving testers. [14678/24]

National Car Test

Martin Kenny

226. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the cost of hiring an additional ten NCT testers. [14679/24]

Airport Policy

Martin Kenny

227. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has any plans to introduce a levy on private jets using Irish airspace or landing at Irish airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14680/24]