Parliamentary questions

Departmental Data

Peadar Tóibín

92. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the number of vehicles that passed through the toll on the M4 between junction 8 and Junction 10 in each of the past five years and to date in 2021, by vehicle type; the amount of profit that was generated by the toll operator in each of the past five years and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41495/21]

Departmental Data

Peadar Tóibín

93. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the number of vehicles that passed through the toll on the M3 between junction 5 and junction 6 and also between junction 9 and junction 10 over each of the past five years and to date in 2021; the breakdown of vehicles by type; the profit generated by the toll operator over each of the past five years and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41496/21]

Departmental Data

Peadar Tóibín

94. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the amount of revenue that was collected from private toll operators throughout the country in each of the past five years and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41503/21]

Bus Services

James Lawless

95. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if suggested bus routes (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41525/21]

Transport Policy

Fergus O'Dowd

96. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if a response will issue to queries raised by a person (details supplied) in relation to the agreement of dangerous goods by road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41578/21]

Departmental Staff

Fergus O'Dowd

97. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the current policy regarding the employment of persons with disabilities in his Department and in each State and semi-State body under the aegis of his Department; the disability quota of his Department at present; if there is an active campaign to increase the disability workforce from the current target of 3% to a minimum of 6% by 2024; if this quota has now been exceeded; if so, the details of same; if there has been an advertised competition in relation to the quota; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41603/21]

Transport Policy

Catherine Murphy

98. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his plans to provide resources to city councils to employ bicycle mounted enforcement officials in order to assist them in issuing fines and or compliance advice in respect of motor vehicles obstructing designated cycle lanes. [41630/21]

Aviation Industry

Róisín Shortall

99. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if legal provisions have been made to ensure aisle chairs are provided onboard every flight for wheelchair users; the steps he is taking in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41869/21]

Driver Test

Brendan Griffin

100. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport when an essential driver (details supplied) in County Kerry will be given a date for a driver test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41900/21]

Road Safety

Darren O'Rourke

101. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number, type, that is, fatal, serious, and minor and location of collisions recorded on each national road and motorway in each of the years 2015 to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41943/21]

Departmental Staff

Carol Nolan

102. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to promote or facilitate remote working for staff in his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department; the costs this has generated in terms of the provision of laptops, desktop computers or contributions to Wi-Fi costs or phone-related expenses; the number of staff who have applied for permission to work from home on a permanent or hybrid-model basis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41962/21]

Driver Licences

Brendan Griffin

103. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter (details supplied) in relation to the renewal of driver licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41969/21]

Driver Licences

Sean Fleming

104. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider allowing qualified drivers from Ghana to drive lorries in Ireland due to the fact that many companies are having difficulty recruiting drivers in Ireland at the moment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42007/21]

Driver Test

Sean Fleming

105. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport the arrangements currently in place to facilitate essential driving training lessons to be carried out in Portlaoise, County Laois and the midlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42008/21]

Departmental Programmes

Dara Calleary

106. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport the status of an application for inclusion on the safe routes to school scheme by a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42023/21]

Rail Network

Sean Fleming

107. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport the proposals for investing and upgrading a railway line (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42034/21]

Local Authorities

Darren O'Rourke

108. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount that each local authority received under the bridge rehabilitation capital fund in 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42061/21]

Local Authorities

Darren O'Rourke

109. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount each local authority received under the safety improvement works capital fund in 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42062/21]

Local Authorities

Darren O'Rourke

110. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount local authority received under the community involvement scheme fund in 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42063/21]

Road Projects

Darren O'Rourke

111. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding that has been provided by the Government for the A5 upgrade in each year since the original commitment was made in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42064/21]

Rail Network

Darren O'Rourke

112. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if the construction of the National Train Control Centre is on budget; the amount that has been spent to date on the National Train Control Centre; the estimated amount that will be spent in total; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42065/21]

Transport Policy

Darren O'Rourke

113. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding for transport projects that has been bid for and or awarded under the European Regional Development Fund in 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42066/21]

Transport Policy

Darren O'Rourke

114. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding for transport projects that has been bid for and or awarded under the PEACE+ programme in 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42067/21]

Transport Policy

Darren O'Rourke

115. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding for transport projects that has been bid for and or awarded under the Connecting Europe Fund to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42068/21]

Aviation Industry

Darren O'Rourke

116. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the total amount granted or loaned to Irish airlines and aviation companies during 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42069/21]

Public Transport

Seán Sherlock

117. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider the trial of free public transport in Cork city and county. [42099/21]

Driver Test

Denise Mitchell

118. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting time for a driving test in Raheny test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42118/21]

Driver Test

Denise Mitchell

119. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting time for a driver theory test in Raheny test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42119/21]

National Development Plan

Cian O'Callaghan

120. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding committed to under the National Development Plan for road projects that is allocated to road projects outside of Dublin; the amount that is allocated to road projects in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42146/21]

Driver Test

Mairéad Farrell

121. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are persons whose driver theory tests have been postponed at short notice on multiple occasions; if a person (details supplied) will be assured that the test will not be postponed again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42162/21]

Aviation Industry

Darren O'Rourke

122. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport when he plans to review and publish an updated national aviation policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42186/21]

Legislative Programme

Darren O'Rourke

123. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport when he plans to publish a drone policy for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42187/21]

Road Projects

Michael Healy-Rae

124. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if options are available in order to maintain the height of a tunnel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42193/21]

Driver Test

Sean Fleming

125. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding persons seeking to apply for a learner permit and in relation to driver licences; the timeline with which the backlog can be dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42196/21]

Vehicle Registration Tax

Fergus O'Dowd

126. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will address queries by a person (details supplied) in relation to their car tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42230/21]

Driver Test

Michael Healy-Rae

127. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the status of a test for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42265/21]

Rail Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

128. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the terms of reference of the Strategic Rail Review which is being commissioned in cooperation with the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland; the estimated timeframe for the completion of the review; the projects that will continue to be developed while this review is ongoing; the basis on which these were selected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42269/21]

Airport Policy

Ruairí Ó Murchú

129. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if he has had engagements or plans to engage with organisations (details supplied) in relation to the proposals for work practice changes namely the new ways of working proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42277/21]

Rail Network

David Cullinane

130. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport if he will advise on a matter raised in correspondence in relation to the Barrow railway bridge and the strategic rail review (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42294/21]

Bus Services

Michael McNamara

131. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport his plans to allocate staff to Ennis bus station given the very high number of staycations around the county and the lack of services available to them at Ennis bus station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42295/21]

Electric Vehicles

Brendan Griffin

132. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if an electric car charging point will be installed at a location (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42314/21]

Driver Licences

Catherine Murphy

133. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his plans to implement a jury recommendation arising from a case (details supplied); and the date on which his Department last reviewed the criteria in the medical supervision of mentally ill patients in the context of driving vehicles and-or the application and or granting of a licence to drive a vehicle on a public road. [42379/21]

Road Traffic Accidents

Michael Healy-Rae

134. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide information on road traffic collisions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42423/21]

Road Traffic Accidents

Michael Healy-Rae

135. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide information on road traffic collisions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42424/21]

Road Safety Authority

Michael Healy-Rae

136. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the State about funding provided to the RSA on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42426/21]

Bus Services

Denis Naughten

137. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the engagement between his Department and the National Transport Authority with regard to the provision of replacement Bus Éireann route 20 services for passengers using free travel passes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42495/21]

Driver Test

Seán Sherlock

138. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if he will request the RSA to retain the nursing profession as essential workers for the emergency driving test request system. [42502/21]

Cycling Policy

Neasa Hourigan

139. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to consider making the wearing of helmets mandatory for cyclists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42549/21]

Cycling Policy

Malcolm Noonan

140. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the increasingly hazardous conditions for cyclists on roads rural due to speeding from vehicles; the steps he will take to rectify the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42599/21]

Airport Policy

Cian O'Callaghan

141. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that maintenance in Dublin Airport is to be outsourced to third-party contractors; if he will ensure that further privatisation of services such as cleaning and security does not occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42602/21]