Parliamentary questions

Driver Test

Pearse Doherty

262. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the frequency of driver tests in County Donegal since the reopening of the driving centres; the planned frequency for the coming six months per centre, per day in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31343/21]

Driver Test

Peter Burke

263. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has been allocated with an appointment for the driver theory test in August 2021 given that they had a confirmed test date in June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31369/21]

Driver Test

Peter Burke

264. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has been allocated an appointment for the driver theory test in August 2021 given that they had a confirmed test date in June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31375/21]

Driver Test

Peter Burke

265. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath has been allocated with an appointment for the driver theory test in September 2021 given that they had a confirmed test date in June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31376/21]

Driver Test

James Lawless

266. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if an issue in relation to the online theory test by a person (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31378/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Claire Kerrane

267. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport the preparations that have been carried out to prepare for the use of the digital green certificates to allow ease of travel for those wishing to travel abroad in summer 2021; if those who are fully vaccinated will be able to travel without any restrictions or quarantine imposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31443/21]

Rail Network

John McGuinness

268. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport when Irish Rail will carry out the remedial works urgently required at Lacken Drive, the Railway Bridge and O’Loughlin Road, Kilkenny; if the matter will be expedited given the extensive health and safety issues that have arisen over the past 18 months along the adjoining pedestrian walkway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31467/21]

Driver Test

Carol Nolan

269. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons currently waiting to take a driver theory test in counties Laois and Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31547/21]

Driver Test

Carol Nolan

270. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if he will address concerns in relation to the delays affecting persons waiting to take a driver theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31548/21]

Road Projects

Joe McHugh

271. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Transport the status of works at R263 Fintra Bridge, Killybegs, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31555/21]

Rail Network

Darren O'Rourke

272. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the National Transport Authority report into the Navan rail line; the date on which it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31556/21]

Driver Test

Michael McNamara

273. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the reason the driver theory test centre in Ennis, County Clare is only open three days per week as opposed to five days per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31604/21]

Driver Test

Pádraig O'Sullivan

274. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for their driver theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31633/21]

Driver Licences

Michael Healy-Rae

275. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a change of licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31634/21]

Bus Services

Thomas Pringle

276. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport when the Bus Éireann national routes will be allowed increased capacity on buses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31642/21]

Bus Services

Catherine Murphy

277. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he and or the NTA have conducted a review of traffic flow and or volume on Bray main street and side streets in the context of the BusConnects project; if his attention has been drawn to chronic traffic congestion in the town; his plans to address same in advance of the BusConnects project; and if additional bus lanes will be installed in the town in view of the fact that they are currently fragmented. [31689/21]

Driver Test

Joe Carey

278. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the opening hours of the driver theory test centre in Ennis, County Clare; the reason the RSA has made provision to open the driver theory test office for just three days a week given the long waiting lists for this service; if he will take steps with the RSA to ensure that urgent provision is made to provide in-person driver theory tests in Ennis for at least five days a week given the delays; if he will give consideration to insisting that the RSA opens this office for six days a week in order to ensure that backlogs are cleared as soon as possible in view of the easing of Covid-19 restrictions on 8 June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31710/21]

Road Projects

Thomas Gould

279. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a price discrepancy being quoted in the cost of the M20 by him and that being quoted by the engineering team. [31733/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

James O'Connor

280. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the efforts Ireland is making to ensure that member states adopt a uniform approach of accepting a negative PCR test result 72 hours before arrival and 48 hours in the case of rapid antigen tests for inbound EU travel under the digital green certificate system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31735/21]

Bus Services

Michael McNamara

281. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport if Bus Éireann is cancelling or has cancelled the weekly route servicing Whitegate, County Clare; if so, the replacement service being put in place to facilitate residents in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31749/21]

Driver Licences

James Lawless

282. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the status of a driver licence for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31830/21]

Bus Services

Darren O'Rourke

283. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated additional Exchequer funding that will have to be provided to Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus in each year to help them achieve a 50% reduction in their carbon emissions by 2030 as outlined recently in their respective plans; if this funding has already been committed to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31842/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Darren O'Rourke

284. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the funding allocated to support the taxi sector specifically in 2020 and 2021, by each initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31843/21]

Electric Vehicles

Darren O'Rourke

285. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the budget allocated to the public charge point scheme in 2021; the spend on the scheme in 2020 and to date in 2021; the number of charge points constructed in each county under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31844/21]

Aviation Industry

Catherine Murphy

286. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to instances in which airline companies recruit trainee pilots for flight time while grounding rostered contract and directly employed pilots; and if he has engaged with his European and UK counterparts in respect of this practice. [31847/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Róisín Shortall

287. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the role he envisages rapid antigen testing playing in respect of Ireland's implementation of the EU Digital Covid Certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31861/21]

Public Transport

Catherine Murphy

288. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will publish and or supply this Deputy with a copy of the preliminary business case in respect of the MetroLink to south-west County Dublin; if he and or the NTA have considered running MetroLink to south-west County Dublin beyond Knocklyon; and if he will provide a schedule of transfer and-or terminus stations within Dublin city in respect of the project. [31972/21]

Driver Test

Seán Sherlock

289. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons awaiting a driver test in each test centre area by age, in tabular form. [31981/21]

Public Transport

Seán Sherlock

290. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport his views on a transport police pilot on public transport. [31982/21]

Public Transport

Seán Sherlock

291. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if he will sanction the introduction of the Leap card technology and fares for the Mallow-Cork railway commuter service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31983/21]

Public Transport

Seán Sherlock

292. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the status of NFT ticketing for bus services in the Cork area. [31984/21]

Bus Services

Seán Sherlock

293. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the reason a bus route has changed in recent months (details supplied). [31985/21]

Bus Services

Seán Sherlock

294. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the status of a bus shelter that was to be provided in 2020 (details supplied). [31986/21]

Bus Services

Seán Sherlock

295. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the status of a bus shelter that was to be provided in 2019 (details supplied). [31987/21]

Driver Licences

Alan Kelly

296. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport if a person must relinquish their UK driver licence in order to receive an Irish driver licence from the Road Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32009/21]

Driver Licences

Alan Kelly

297. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport if a person must carry out a driver test in Ireland in order to be in possession of both an Irish and UK driver licence following the exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32010/21]

Driver Test

Seán Sherlock

298. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will be assigned a date for a driver test. [32015/21]

Foreign Policy

Robert Troy

299. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has considered declaring Belarussian airspace a no-fly zone for Irish aircraft given recent events. [32024/21]

Driver Licences

Seán Sherlock

300. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if it is expected that those drivers over the age of 70 who availed of an extension to their driver licences without submitting a medical certificate will be required to justify that extension with a medical certificate in the coming months. [32053/21]

Driver Test

Christopher O'Sullivan

301. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will consider adjusting the essential worker and non-essential worker criteria for driver tests in order to speed up clearing the backlog of tests before the end of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32070/21]

Disability Services

Holly Cairns

302. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the progress made by the National Transport Authority in establishing a formal engagement process with key disability representative groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32106/21]

Disability Services

Holly Cairns

303. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the disability representative groups involved in the planning and procurement process for transport and infrastructure projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32107/21]

Disability Services

Holly Cairns

304. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a version of Dublin Bus's free travel assistance scheme for customers over 18 years of age with a disability in all counties annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32108/21]

Disability Services

Holly Cairns

305. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to increase the number of wheelchair-accessible taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32109/21]

Public Transport

Holly Cairns

306. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to ensure that all train and DART stations are staffed to assist persons with disabilities board and alight from trains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32110/21]

Public Transport

Holly Cairns

307. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport when the requirement for disabled persons to give four hours or any advance notice of their intention to use the DART will be abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32111/21]

Disability Services

Holly Cairns

308. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to ensure that all public transport services offer functioning, correct audible announcements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32112/21]

Public Transport

Holly Cairns

309. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to ensure that all public transport services and transport authorities and bodies under his remit have disability users groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32113/21]

Transport Policy

Holly Cairns

310. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport when the Bus Éireann mobility scooter policy will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32114/21]

Traffic Management

Bernard Durkan

311. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which traffic management, road and bridge realignment are in hand or proposed to address the long-time traffic management issues in Celbridge, County Kildare with particular reference to the need to ensure public support for such proposals; if a time schedule has been identified for the expenditure of the funding already proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32117/21]

Traffic Management

Bernard Durkan

312. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport when funding allocated for the purpose of traffic management, inner versus outer relief road at Naas, County Kildare is likely to materialise given the urgency on the need for traffic management and the strong public support for one proposal over the outer relief road; if he plans to engage with the local authority in this regard in early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32118/21]

Covid-19 Tests

Brendan Griffin

231. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if rapid antigen testing will be introduced for persons travelling abroad at the end of summer 2021 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30405/21]

Driver Test

Michael Creed

232. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to recommence offering theory test services at Macroom test centre; if the newly introduced online theory test will be maintained on a permanent basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30281/21]

Driver Test

James Lawless

233. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport when driver theory tests will be resumed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30286/21]

Electric Vehicles

Neale Richmond

234. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric vehicle charging points that have been supplied in Dublin city and county by electoral area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30291/21]

Electric Vehicles

Neale Richmond

235. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the status of his work to supply electric vehicle charging points; the number of charging points that will be supplied over the lifetime of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30292/21]

Electric Vehicles

Neale Richmond

236. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has engaged in a plan to allow those who own apartments to have an electric vehicle charger installed at their private parking space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30293/21]

Driver Test

Joan Collins

237. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport when driver theory tests will recommence. [30310/21]

Road Projects

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

238. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport if the modal and intervention hierarchies within the National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland will not lead to any loss of central Government funding for the long delayed and vital road projects for County Donegal, the Ten-T priority improvement project and the A5 project in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30312/21]

Driver Test

Cian O'Callaghan

239. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) has had their driver theory test postponed by nearly a year; the steps he is taking to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30352/21]

Driver Licences

Neale Richmond

240. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered extending the extension period for driver licences through the summer to ensure that those with licences due to expire soon who reside outside the State who cannot renew online do not have to return to Ireland to renew their licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30361/21]

Driver Licences

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

241. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider extending learner permits that are due to expire taking into consideration that there is a huge backlog of driver tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30369/21]

Transport Policy

Joe Carey

242. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a report by a person (details supplied) dated 25 August 2010 which includes draft heads of legislation; his views on the report; if he will publish the report given its important relevance to discussions before the Houses of the Oireachtas; when he plans to introduce this legislation and bring Ireland into line with best international practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30370/21]

Trade Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

243. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the increase or decrease by volume and value of goods imported from Britain through Dublin Port and Rosslare Europort to date in 2021 compared to 2019 and 2020, in tabular form; the reason for this change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30385/21]

Trade Data

Éamon Ó Cuív

244. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the increase or decrease by volume and value of goods exported to Britain through Dublin Port and Rosslare Europort to date in 2021 compared to 2019 and 2020, in tabular form; the reason for this change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30386/21]

Haulage Industry

Louise O'Reilly

245. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 76 of 19 May 2021, if his attention has been drawn to the speech by the Minister for Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (details supplied) in which he stated arrangements would be made to ensure recognition of professional qualifications between Ireland and Britain; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the failure to do same for the qualification of transport manager is causing difficulties for the transport and haulage sector; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the matter is causing residency issues for workers who can no longer live in Northern Ireland and work as a transport manager here; and if he will pursue a derogation specific to this region and for this qualification given the unique circumstances on the island of Ireland. [30396/21]

Driver Test

Robert Troy

78. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport when the capacity for online theory testing will expand (details supplied). [29881/21]

Tax Yield

Pat Buckley

79. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of road tax revenue for County Cork in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021, respectively, in tabular form. [29888/21]

Road Network

Pat Buckley

80. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport the details of projects of road maintenance and upgrade expenditure in County Cork in each of the years of 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [29889/21]

Departmental Records

Catherine Murphy

81. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if historical pension records are held, including pre-1922, in respect of the Commissioners of Irish Lights; if so, the year that it dates from; if any of the historical records are available to access; if so, the circumstances under which they can be accessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29892/21]

Public Transport

James O'Connor

82. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the 10-year taxi system (details supplied); if additional supports will be given to the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29930/21]

Climate Change Policy

Joe O'Brien

83. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport the status of plans to roll-out trucksuitable hydrogen refuelling stations in Ireland as part of the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29951/21]

Climate Change Policy

Joe O'Brien

84. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Transport his plans to support hauliers in Ireland to transition to hydrogen fuel cell trucks including provision of necessary infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29952/21]

Driver Test

Michael McNamara

85. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) in County Clare will receive a date for a driver theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29954/21]

Driver Test

Richard Boyd Barrett

86. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if he will request that driver theory tests to be deemed an essential service and for in-person testing to reopen in centres in a safe and a socially distanced manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29982/21]

Road Projects

Alan Kelly

87. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport if he will extend the N24 Waterford to Cahir project constraints public study beyond the 1 June 2021 deadline in view of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30001/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Fergus O'Dowd

88. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport his views on correspondence (details supplied) in relation to international travel and tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30008/21]

National Transport Authority

Catherine Murphy

89. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of fines issued by the National Transport Authority to public transport providers for failing to adhere to service level agreements in respect of falling behind on the agreed timeframe for their scheduled services and for being ahead of schedule in each of the past five years to date by amount and service provider (details supplied). [30017/21]

Driver Test

Pearse Doherty

90. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if a driver test will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal to facilitate an offer of employment with the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30085/21]

Driver Licences

Pearse Doherty

91. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport when a driving licence may be expected to be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30086/21]

Public Transport

Violet-Anne Wynne

92. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport the way the decision to cancel several of the evening express 51 services from Galway to Cork was made; if there was an assessment of service users who would be impacted; and when the cancellations will be subject to review and potentially reinstated. [30156/21]

Road Traffic Offences

Patrick Costello

202. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the number of successful prosecutions of drivers who have struck the Luas in each of the years 2018, 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, including the offence which was prosecuted and the sentences that were handed down in tabular form. [29649/21]

Electric Vehicles

Neasa Hourigan

203. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport the reason the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland is currently not fully processing local authority applications for the electric vehicle public charge point grant; when local authorities can expect to receive notice on the status of their applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29814/21]

Electric Vehicles

Darren O'Rourke

204. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport his views on the need to reform the SEAI electric car grant scheme to ensure those households that need the greatest financial help purchasing an electric car can do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29404/21]

Driver Test

Danny Healy-Rae

205. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the reason the driver theory test service has not yet resumed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29092/21]

Driver Test

Danny Healy-Rae

206. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the status of a driver theory test application by a person (details supplied) which has been rescheduled six times in the past six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29122/21]

Driver Test

Michael Fitzmaurice

207. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport when driver theory test centres will be reopened for persons due to sit their theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29129/21]

Córas Iompair Éireann

Robert Troy

208. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide assurances that a pending High Court decision will be awaited before there are further discussions or engagement in relation to CIÉ pensions. [29133/21]

National Car Test

Neale Richmond

209. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered extending the validity of NCT certificates given that waiting times for appointments are now over three months in some areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29142/21]

Córas Iompair Éireann

Cian O'Callaghan

210. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will await the outcome of the High Court application before engaging in further discussions in relation to the 1951 CIÉ pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29149/21]

National Vehicle and Driver File

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

211. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) has not yet received a tax disc. [29159/21]

Departmental Correspondence

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

212. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport if the email addresses of his Department are being manned; and if so, when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive a reply to their query. [29160/21]

Greenways Provision

James O'Connor

213. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the status of the allocation of the Mallow to Fermoy greenway project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29161/21]

Rail Network

Colm Burke

214. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the electrification of the Malahide to Drogheda rail line; the timetable for the work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29162/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Catherine Murphy

215. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he has consulted with the Minister for Health in respect of the use of antigen testing in the context of a Covid-19 mitigation measure in order to expedite the full resumption of the inbound and outbound transit from Irish airports; and if he has conducted a review of the most effective methods of testing in respect of travel that falls under his responsibility. [29163/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Catherine Murphy

216. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to inconsistencies in the way in which one cohort of persons is treated in respect of travel and the use of antigen testing (details supplied). [29164/21]

Córas Iompair Éireann

James O'Connor

217. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the status of a pension system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29166/21]

Driver Test

Holly Cairns

218. 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29259/21]

Transport Policy

Claire Kerrane

219. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has engaged with the European Commission as part of the ongoing review of the TEN-T core network with a view to having the Atlantic Economic Corridor restored to the network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29282/21]

Road Safety Authority

Neasa Hourigan

220. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons that notified the Road Safety Authority via patient advisory form of diagnosis of epilepsy in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020. [29289/21]