Parliamentary questions

Dublin Bus

Gino Kenny

153. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of increasing the national bus fleet by 500 buses. [44948/21]

Public Transport

Gino Kenny

154. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of providing a 75% and 100% grant respectively, to public service vehicle drivers to fund purchase of electric vehicles for the entire PSV fleet. [44949/21]

Departmental Correspondence

Catherine Murphy

155. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if a response will issue in writing to an organisation (details supplied) in respect of its letter to him dated 26 August 2021. [44964/21]

Departmental Correspondence

Catherine Murphy

156. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will address all seven points raised by an organisation (details supplied) in its letter to him dated 26 August 2021. [44965/21]

Rail Network

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

157. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport the status of the development in conjunction with the NTA of a new DART station at Woodbrook, Shankill, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44973/21]

Driver Test

Michael McNamara

158. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive an urgent date for a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45001/21]

Departmental Communications

Carol Nolan

159. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if he has deleted text messages or email correspondence related to Government or official communications at any point since January 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45046/21]

Bus Services

Cormac Devlin

160. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the of reliability issues on the number 63 bus route which is operated by a company (details supplied); if his officials have met with the NTA to assess the quality and consistency of bus services across Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45080/21]

Public Transport

Cormac Devlin

161. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport when the next phase of the real time display board programme is due to be installed across Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45082/21]

Haulage Industry

Carol Nolan

162. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Programme for Government commitment to develop a ten-year strategy for the road haulage sector; if he has received the submission by an organisation (details supplied) on the strategy; his assessment of the submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45101/21]

Legislative Measures

Niall Collins

163. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport the status of legislation to deal with the issue of scramblers; if he will provide assurances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45132/21]

Dublin Bus

Ivana Bacik

164. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of providing 100 additional buses to the Bus Éireann fleet. [45133/21]

Aviation Industry

Darren O'Rourke

64. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the implementation of the recommendations of the aviation task force report and the aviation restart plan; his plans to sustain the aviation sector and aviation jobs over the upcoming winter period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44104/21]

Road Projects

Peter Fitzpatrick

65. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Ardee bypass project (details supplied). [44462/21]

Bus Services

Darren O'Rourke

66. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of BusConnects in Dublin; if he has engaged with Dublin Bus management and unions to try to resolve the current dispute over pay and working conditions at the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44105/21]

Road Projects

Michael Collins

67. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a series of matters (details supplied) regarding road infrastructure in west Cork. [44395/21]

Transport Policy

Darren O'Rourke

68. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport his plans to reduce the number of private cars used on journeys to and from centres of primary, secondary and third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44106/21]

Public Transport

Denis Naughten

69. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to support public transport outside of the major urban centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44067/21]

Road Projects

Aindrias Moynihan

70. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the level of funding in place for N22 surfacing works at Coolcower, County Cork; when contractors will be appointed to carry out the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44088/21]

Dublin Bus

Mick Barry

71. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on any recent communication he has had with Dublin Bus management or trade unions on industrial relations matters in the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44062/21]

Cycling Facilities

Duncan Smith

72. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the new cycling infrastructure projects which have been approved in Fingal as of September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43938/21]

Road Projects

Fergus O'Dowd

73. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the Ardee bypass; the funding spent to date on the project; the targeted timelines for commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43908/21]

Regional Airports

Cathal Crowe

74. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport when a chairperson will be appointed to the board of the Shannon Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44116/21]

Driver Test

Darren O'Rourke

75. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on his efforts to clear the driving test backlog including the plan to hire additional driving testers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44094/21]

Rail Network

Fergus O'Dowd

76. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the status of plans to expand the DART to Drogheda and the electrification plans for the northern line; the expected timeline for the proposed diesel hybrid fleet to commence services to Drogheda ahead of the electrification; if any other relevant detail will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43907/21]

Bus Services

Claire Kerrane

77. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide additional funding to the National Transport Authority in order to increase the frequency of the LocalLink service in a town (details supplied) from two days per week to four days per week given the demand for the service and the ability of the service provider to provide the increased service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44119/21]

Road Projects

David Stanton

78. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the funding his Department has made available to facilitate the design and construction of relief roads around towns and villages, such as Castlemartyr, County Cork; his policy on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43932/21]

Transport Policy

Brian Leddin

79. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to take measures to accelerate the provision of active travel infrastructure as pandemic restrictions recede; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44133/21]

Regional Airports

Violet-Anne Wynne

80. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport the status of the appointment of the CEO for the Shannon Group and the proposed review of the Shannon Group governance structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44157/21]

Rail Network

Duncan Smith

81. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the railway order application for MetroLink to be submitted to An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43941/21]

Public Transport

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

82. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the future extensions to the Luas in Dublin. [44223/21]

Transport Policy

Brendan Griffin

83. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the creation of safe walking and cycling space on rural roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44159/21]

Driver Test

Ruairí Ó Murchú

84. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with the RSA regarding the need to increase driving testing and theory testing capacity to clear the current waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44227/21]

Local Authorities

Maurice Quinlivan

85. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has held in relation to the directly elected mayor of Limerick regarding the provision of powers to the mayor in relation to Limerick’s transport strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44127/21]

Road Projects

Aindrias Moynihan

86. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the progress being made in making safer the N22 between Macroom and Ballincollig, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44087/21]

Airport Policy

Duncan Smith

87. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the measures he and his Department intend to undertake to address the workplace relations concerns between the Irish Aviation Authority and air traffic control workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44103/21]

Road Projects

Dara Calleary

88. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport the status of the N26 in County Mayo; and if a commitment will be given for its inclusion in the forthcoming review of the NDP. [43217/21]

Córas Iompair Éireann

Bríd Smith

89. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport his plans to sign the statutory instrument to allow for agreed pension entitlement changes to the CIÉ regular wages scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43681/21]

International Protection

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

90. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport the status of the work being carried out in relation to the issuing of driver licences to applicants for international protection, that is, asylum seekers which is currently not permitted; the timeline for introduction of legislation to the Houses of the Oireachtas as committed to in the Government White Paper to end Direct Provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43725/21]

Aviation Industry

Cathal Crowe

91. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the measures his Department is taking to ensure better air connectivity to Ireland’s regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44117/21]

Public Transport

Kieran O'Donnell

92. Deputy Kieran O'Donnell asked the Minister for Transport the progress in reducing the use of fossil fuels in the public transport fleet including the use of electric vehicles; the timeline for the use of such vehicles in cities such as Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44226/21]

Dublin Bus

Louise O'Reilly

93. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if he has had any engagement with Dublin Bus drivers or their trade unions in relation to the current industrial relations dispute at the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44114/21]

Airport Policy

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

94. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with a company (details supplied) and all other employers at Cork Airport to ensure that no worker is laid off or disadvantaged in terms of pay and conditions whilst runway works are ongoing for a period of 10 weeks from now until November 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44110/21]

Electric Vehicles

John Lahart

95. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the implementation of regulations for escooters and ebikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44233/21]

Airport Policy

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

96. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the financial supports he will put in place over the next two to three years to secure the recovery of Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44111/21]

Road Network

Jennifer Whitmore

97. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the public consultation process on a company (details supplied) proposal of the preferred red corridor route including accessibility of information being provided, availability of one-on-one meetings, the short timeframe and a lack of a public meeting in view of the considerable impact this proposal could have on a large number of residents in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44158/21]

Public Transport

Brian Leddin

98. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to phase out fossil fuel powered vehicles from the fleet operated by the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44136/21]

Public Transport

Neale Richmond

99. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport his plans to expand capacity on the Luas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43994/21]

Cycling Policy

Marc Ó Cathasaigh

100. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the delivery an updated national cycle manual in view of the letter received from 28 groups (details supplied); if the guidance in the manual will be integrated with the design manual for urban roads and streets; his views on whether there is a need to adopt interim standards to ensure quality of infrastructure rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44082/21]

Road Safety

Marc Ó Cathasaigh

101. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport his plans to review speed limits for rural and urban roads particularly in view of recent road fatalities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44083/21]