Parliamentary questions

Legislative Measures

Colm Burke

180. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the introduction of legislation for the use of e-scooters and other such vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44311/21]

Regional Airports

Colm Burke

181. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the supports that will be provided to regional airports to build back routes and services following the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44312/21]

Driver Test

Ged Nash

182. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport his views on the case of a person (details supplied) and other similar cases wherein a person has failed to submit their certificate of competency within the two years of the date of issue due to extraordinary circumstances of Covid-19 and accompanying uncertainty with regard to extension of permits; his further views on whether it is fair that those who have failed to submit their certificate during this Covid-19 period should be required to re-sit and pass a driving test again to obtain a full licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44319/21]

Airport Policy

Niall Collins

183. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport his views on correspondence in relation to the Irish Aviation Authority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44324/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Holly Cairns

184. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that all staff in his Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under his remit who, by necessity of their work have to come into close proximity with others, including other employees or members of the public are provided with medical grade masks in the EN14683 category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44383/21]

Electric Vehicles

Brendan Griffin

185. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to make electric vehicle usage more affordable for consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44162/21]

Driver Test

Sean Fleming

186. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding persons who obtained their driving licence for buses and lorries since 2013 and who are required to carry out a CPC course each year to renew their licence but in advance of this are required to do a theory test and do the procedures regarding theory tests apply to persons who had licences issued in earlier times that do not require the theory test; if there is a provision for a person to do a course without a theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44394/21]

Driver Test

Holly Cairns

187. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the status of an application for a driving test for a person (details supplied) who requires a licence for work. [44405/21]

Road Safety

Sorca Clarke

188. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if he or his Department have engaged with the Road Safety Authority or the National Roads Authority on measures to combat accidents given the recent tragedies on motorways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44406/21]

Driver Test

Sorca Clarke

189. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport his plans to deal with the backlog in driver theory tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44407/21]

Road Network

Brendan Smith

190. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if additional funding will be provided for the non-national road network in areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan in the event of a reallocation of capital funding within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44413/21]

Driver Test

Róisín Shortall

191. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding a driving test date for a health professional (details supplied) in Dublin 11; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44418/21]

Labour Market

Rose Conway-Walsh

223. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport if the working condition of HGV drivers is contributing to the labour shortage in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43936/21]

Rail Network

Dara Calleary

224. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport if he has reviewed a copy of the report by a person (details supplied) relating to the development of the western rail corridor; his views on the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43219/21]

Road Projects

Dara Calleary

225. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport the status of the development of national road projects both for primary and secondary roads in County Mayo; and his plans for future developments of same. [43220/21]

Ports Policy

Dara Calleary

226. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport the position in relation to rail freight access at Dublin Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43221/21]

Road Projects

Dara Calleary

227. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport the status of the R312 in County Mayo; the funding that has been draw down by Mayo County Council in relation to same; and if a commitment will be given for the inclusion of additional resources for regional roads in the forthcoming review of the NDP. [43222/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

228. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has utilised the services of organisations (details supplied) at any time from 1 January 2015 to date; if so, the expenditure costs related to same; the purpose of any such engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43249/21]

Airport Policy

Róisín Shortall

229. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if a response will issue to correspondence from this Deputy on 3 August 2021 (details supplied) regarding the outsourcing of jobs at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43279/21]

Electric Vehicles

Darren O'Rourke

230. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that taxi drivers are encountering problems getting plain glass into new EV cars (details supplied) which means they cannot licence the vehicle as the standard tint is not acceptable for a taxi suitability test; if there are plans to introduce a temporary measure or waiver to off-set this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43283/21]

Road Safety Authority

Louise O'Reilly

231. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the annual budget allocation for the Road Safety Authority’s digital portal for essential driver training; the number of personnel employed to oversee the IT system; and if the system is monitored 24/7. [43327/21]

Road Projects

Dara Calleary

232. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport if additional allocations for roads investments in non-national roads will be made available to local authorities before the end of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43367/21]

Rail Network

Catherine Murphy

233. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if customer services officers are onboard all intercity trains; and if not, the estimated cost of ensuring at least one customer service officer is onboard each intercity train for each rail journey. [43400/21]

Dublin Bus

Catherine Murphy

234. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the income received by Dublin Bus from advertisements in each of the past three years in tabular form. [43401/21]

Driver Licences

Alan Farrell

235. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given by his Department to extending current learning permits expiry dates due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43431/21]

Driver Test

Alan Farrell

236. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons awaiting a driving test; the measures being taken to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43432/21]

Electronic Commerce

Alan Farrell

237. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to ensure that all taxis will accept electronic and card payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43440/21]

Tax Forms

Éamon Ó Cuív

238. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the reason that residents of islands who have island rate car tax on their island-based cars cannot renew the tax online given that they are not allocated a pin number with their renewal notice; if he plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43465/21]

Driver Licences

David Cullinane

239. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport when a licence will be issued to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43555/21]

Public Transport

Francis Noel Duffy

240. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Transport when the planning application for the railway order for Metrolink is expected to be lodged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43607/21]

Covid-19 Tests

Catherine Connolly

241. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the initiatives taken by his Department to access EU funding to provide free Covid-19 testing in order to facilitate safe transport and movement of citizens and to support the transport sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43644/21]

Airport Policy

Michael McNamara

242. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport when the appointment of a chair of Shannon Group plc will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43666/21]

Bus Services

Bríd Smith

243. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport the detail of the fines for service failures over the past two years for Dublin Bus and Go Ahead; and the reasons and formulae for deciding these fines. [43678/21]

Bus Services

Bríd Smith

244. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport the details of the fines issued to Dublin Bus by the NTA over the past period, specifically those that relate to the operations of the new PA hybrid bus; if his attention has been drawn to concerns (details supplied) that such fines are being issued erroneously by the NTA for failure to deliver services which have in fact operated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43679/21]

Parking Provision

Ivana Bacik

245. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the current guidelines governing the regulation of private clamping companies; and if he plans to reform these regulations. [43692/21]

Legislative Process

Ivana Bacik

246. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the number of Bills prepared by his Department since 27 June 2020; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessments; the title of the Regulatory Impact Assessments that have been published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43717/21]

Rail Accidents

Darren O'Rourke

247. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the frequency with which Irish Rail staff are trained to deal with major accidents onboard a train or within a station building. [43885/21]

Bus Éireann

Darren O'Rourke

248. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to increase the frequency of Bus Éireann route 245x from four to six services in each direction on the Cork to Dublin route. [43886/21]

Coast Guard Service

Darren O'Rourke

249. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided for the refurbishment of the Irish Coast Guard building in Howth, County Dublin; and if so, when this work will commence. [43887/21]

Departmental Expenditure

Catherine Murphy

250. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount paid in late interest payments and penalty payments by his Department in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021 in respect of late payments being made to suppliers, service providers and contractors in tabular form; and the measures he has put in place and or is implementing to reduce late payment interest and penalty payments. [44014/21]

Public Transport

Catherine Murphy

251. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount paid in late interest payments and penalty payments in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021 made by Irish Rail, Dublin Bus, Luas, Bus Éireann and the NTA in respect of late payments being made to suppliers, service providers and contractors in tabular form; and the measures that each respective company and authority has put in place or are implementing to reduce late payment interest and or penalty payments. [44015/21]

Public Transport

Brendan Griffin

252. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify a matter (details supplied) regarding the price of bus tickets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44038/21]

Driver Test

Pearse Doherty

253. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if a driving test can be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44073/21]

Driver Test

Pearse Doherty

254. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if a driving test can be expedited for a person (details suppled) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44074/21]

Bus Services

Matt Carthy

255. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that private bus operators will be permitted to stop at Reaghstown, County Louth for the purposes of collecting passengers as was previously the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44080/21]

Driver Test

Holly Cairns

256. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the status of an application for a driving test for a person (details supplied) who requires a licence for work. [44213/21]

Coast Guard Service

Denise Mitchell

88. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost in 2022 if the budget for the Irish Coast Guard increased by 5%. [41459/21]

Rail Network

Denise Mitchell

89. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the amount Iarnród Éireann spent on maintenance on the Dublin to Sligo rail line in each of the years of 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [41460/21]

Rail Network

Denise Mitchell

90. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the amount Iarnród Éireann spent on maintenance the Dublin to Waterford rail line in each of the years of 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [41461/21]

Bus Services

James O'Connor

91. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter regarding a bus service (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41483/21]