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Thu, 30 May 2024
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Public Sector Pensions
Bríd Smith
143. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport the reason CIÉ retired workers have received no increase in their occupational pension since 2008; if the CIÉ board or management has discussed this or related pension issues with him or his Department officials; if increased funding of the CIÉ regular wages scheme by CIÉ has been considered to allow for a cost-of-living increase for these retired workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24436/24]
Thu, 30 May 2024
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Road Tolls
Peadar Tóibín
144. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the body that operates profits from the toll bridges on the M50 motorway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24439/24]
Thu, 30 May 2024
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Road Tolls
Peadar Tóibín
145. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the total amount paid by drivers who drove through tolls on the M50 in each of the past ten years. [24440/24]
Thu, 30 May 2024
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Road Tolls
Peadar Tóibín
146. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the total amount paid by drivers who drove through tolls on Irish motorways, by toll types, in each of the past ten years and to date in 2024, in tabular form [24441/24]
Thu, 30 May 2024
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Road Tolls
Peadar Tóibín
147. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the scale or structure of the late payment penalties applied to persons who fail to pay their toll charge on the M50 before 8pm the following day; if the penalties increase as time passes; and if so, the rate of this increase. [24442/24]
Thu, 30 May 2024
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Road Tolls
Peadar Tóibín
148. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if he will list the top twenty largest penalties imposed on any individual driver or vehicle owner who failed or forgot to pay their M50 toll charges by the deadline prescribed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24443/24]
Thu, 30 May 2024
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Rail Network
Peadar Tóibín
149. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the number of tickets sold for the Limerick to Galway train line in the past ten years and to date in 2024; and the breakdown of tickets sold, between adult single, adult return, student single, student return, child single and child return, in tabular from. [24447/24]
Thu, 30 May 2024
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Rail Network
Peadar Tóibín
150. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the cost of operating the Limerick to Galway train line in each of the past ten years and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [24448/24]
Thu, 30 May 2024
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Rail Network
Peadar Tóibín
151. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the revenue collected from the Limerick to Galway train line in each of the past ten years and to date in 2024, in tabular form [24449/24]
Thu, 30 May 2024
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Rail Network
Peadar Tóibín
152. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the current price of €175 for a student monthly train ticket from Limerick to Galway, the current cost of an adult monthly ticket from Limerick to Galway of €350 and the current cost of an adult single one-way ticket from Limerick to Galway of €18.40 are appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24450/24]
Thu, 30 May 2024
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Bus Services
Bríd Smith
153. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport his views on the removal of a bus service (details supplied) and the considerable difficulties this causes for older and disabled people; to clarify if there are any plans to resume a service in the area; if not, the alternative arrangements being made to address this gap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24470/24]
Thu, 30 May 2024
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Driver Licences
Paul Kehoe
154. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if it is possible for a person (details supplied) to transfer their driving licence back to an Irish licence; the process for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24478/24]
Thu, 30 May 2024
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Parking Provision
Pauline Tully
155. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Transport if there was a public call for submissions on the review of the disabled parking scheme; when this consultation closed to submissions; the number of submissions that were made; to detail the groups which were contacted and asked to make a submission; if disabled persons' organisations were contacted directly and asked to make a submission; and the stages that are left in this review process. [24484/24]
Thu, 30 May 2024
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Greenways Provision
Seán Sherlock
156. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that where greenways are installed, that proper and appropriate fencing in height, and sturdy character, is erected in order to protect the privacy of householders along the route; if in this context, such a tall and sturdy fence will be erected at a location (details supplied) in view of a recent incident experienced by the householders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24529/24]
Thu, 30 May 2024
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Public Transport
Robert Troy
157. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the pilot public transport proposal between Delvin and Mullingar. [24565/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Road Tolls
Martin Kenny
42. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of deferring an increase in toll costs for a further 12 months. [24177/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Public Transport
Martin Kenny
43. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of making the current 20% reduction on public transport fares permanent. [24178/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Public Transport
Martin Kenny
44. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of making the 50% reduction for Young Adult card fares permanent [24179/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Dublin Bus
Martin Kenny
45. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of increasing the Dublin bus fleet by 10%. [24180/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Bus Éireann
Martin Kenny
46. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of increasing the Bus Éireann bus fleet by 10%. [24181/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Rail Network
Martin Kenny
47. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of building and operating the national train control centre, including a breakdown of capital and current costs. [24182/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Rail Network
Seán Sherlock
48. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if the toilet facilities in Athy and Newbridge train stations are open; if so, the opening times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24237/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Aviation Industry
Matt Shanahan
49. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport the key policy achievements realised and new initiatives taken by his Department to date and during 2024 in relation to regional aviation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24240/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Aviation Industry
Matt Shanahan
50. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an outline of the spending in aviation in his Department to date and during 2024; to provide an account of any overspend or underspend noted by his Department in this Government programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24241/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Airport Policy
Matt Shanahan
51. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport the main sectors of analysis his Department is applying to the present Waterford airport runway extension review; the number of similar reviews using the same analysis template that have taken place in his Department over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24242/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Airport Policy
Matt Shanahan
52. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline, regarding the Waterford airport runway extension business review, the way in which the exposure of the Exchequer being capped at maximum €12 million liability is captured in the present review report; to detail any other projects reviewed by his Department requesting Government funding where a similar ‘costs cap guarantee’ was provided to Government; how this cost benefit is weighted in terms of the overall review report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24243/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Road Safety Authority
Duncan Smith
53. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the reason there are two vacancies on the Board of the Road Safety Authority that arose on 1 January 2024, given the alarming increase in road deaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24245/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Road Safety
Robert Troy
54. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will urgently review the practice of switching off sections of motorway junction lights in the interest of public safety, given particular concerns have been raised regarding the lighting of junctions on the M6 at Kilbeggan and Moate. [24253/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Road Safety
David Stanton
132. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if he has issued any guidelines to local authorities with respect to the dangers posed by dead trees adjacent to public roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23714/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Public Transport
Willie O'Dea
133. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether it is appropriate that many transport companies are insisting that a non-refundable deposit be made in order for individuals to avail of the free travel scheme; if he will put a stop to this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23533/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Driver Test
Pádraig O'Sullivan
134. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the current average waiting time for driving tests in Cork; the progress that has been made in reducing the waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23597/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Driver Test
Pádraig O'Sullivan
135. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the current average waiting time for driving tests conducted through Irish in Cork; the progress that has been made in reducing the waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23598/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Pension Provisions
Róisín Shortall
136. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if he will respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the CIÉ 1951 superannuation scheme; if his Department will take into account the court judgment mentioned; whether those employed under this scheme, who are currently entitled to a pension, will receive their pension increase in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23604/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Driver Licences
Matt Carthy
137. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the US states with which Ireland operates driving licence exchange agreements; his plans to increase the number of states with which such arrangements are operated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23609/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Road Signage
Brendan Griffin
138. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if additional traffic calming measures, including further raised pedestrian crossings will be installed on the N86 in the vicinity of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23610/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Road Projects
Rose Conway-Walsh
139. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the badly needed Newport-Derrada road scheme in Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23618/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Road Projects
Pearse Doherty
140. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if plans are in place to widen Curreen Bridge, County Donegal on the Glenties side of Fintown on the R250; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23635/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Bus Services
Pauline Tully
141. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Transport the details of the Local Link services currently available in counties Cavan and Monaghan, respectively; and if there are plans for an additional route to connect Smithboro with Monaghan town. [23682/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Bus Services
Fergus O'Dowd
142. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport to seek an update on the plans to increase the number of wheelchair-accessible public buses within County Louth in the coming years to provide greater independence to wheelchair users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23746/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Rail Network
Martin Kenny
143. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the timeline on the progression of the Navan rail line; and the most up-to-date estimated cost, including a breakdown of current and capital spend. [23753/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Rail Network
Martin Kenny
144. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the timeline on the progression of the western rail corridor; and the most up-to-date estimated cost, including a breakdown of current and capital spend. [23754/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Road Projects
Martin Kenny
145. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the timeline on the upgrade works for the N2/A5; and the most up-to-date estimated cost, including a breakdown of current and capital spend (details supplied). [23755/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Public Transport
Verona Murphy
146. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if research/scoping work has been carried out on plans for additional trains due to the increase in the population size of Portlaoise town and county; and how many trains are needed to service Portlaoise when a third level Institute is constructed. [23781/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Driver Test
Pádraig O'Sullivan
147. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23923/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Road Projects
Maurice Quinlivan
148. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport to discuss what progress has been made in the construction of the Coonagh-Knockalisheen road; when he anticipates it being completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23934/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Air Safety
Richard Boyd Barrett
149. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of reports that planes associated with the flight school, charter flights and flight clubs at Weston Airport are operating outside of designated flight paths; if there are records monitoring the adherence of pilots to their designated flights; to supply any available records; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23940/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Road Safety Authority
Ivana Bacik
150. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the continued vacancies of two positions on the board of the Road Safety Authority since 1 January 2024; when the vacancies will be filled; his views on the board's capacity to manage recent increases in road deaths with a barely quorate seven members, instead of the full complement of nine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23942/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Employment Rights
Bríd Smith
151. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport the number of drivers directly employed by CIÉ tours; the number of drivers contracted by CIÉ tours to operate their services; the steps the company can take to ensure all drivers either directly employed or contracted abide by current regulations related to maximum working time driving and breaks and so on; if the NTA has any role in the implementation and enforcement of such regulations as they apply to transport sector and to the tourism sector specifically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23948/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Bus Services
Brendan Smith
152. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding the provision of a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23969/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Medical Records
David Stanton
153. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the length of time D501 medical reports administered by the Road Safety Authority remain valid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23970/24]