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Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Driver Test
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
258. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons waiting for a driving test; and the number of persons waiting for a theory test in County Cork by test centre in tabular form. [40880/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Driver Test
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
259. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for a driving test in Ballincollig and Sarsfield Road test centres in Cork; and the number of persons waiting for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12, 12 to 18, 18 to 24 and over 24 months, respectively in tabular form. [40881/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Driver Test
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
260. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for a theory test in Ballincollig and Sarsfield Road test centres in Cork; and the number of persons waiting for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12, 12 to 18, 18 to 24 and over 24 months, respectively in tabular form. [40882/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Driver Test
Ruairí Ó Murchú
261. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the delays and backlog in driving tests and theory examinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40998/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Road Projects
Brendan Smith
262. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the funding to be provided for a road project (details supplied) in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41012/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Road Network
Brendan Smith
263. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if much needed 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. [41013/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Driver Test
Darren O'Rourke
264. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons waiting for a car theory test by test centre; the number of persons waiting for a driving test by test centre in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41123/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Driver Test
Darren O'Rourke
265. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving testers hired to date in 2021; the total number of driving testers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41124/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Darren O'Rourke
266. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the total Covid-19 pandemic related funding provided by his Department to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41127/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Electric Vehicles
Darren O'Rourke
267. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of EV grants provided in the first six months of 2021, by vehicle model in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41131/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Electric Vehicles
Darren O'Rourke
268. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number and value of EV grants provided in the first six months of 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41132/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Greenways Provision
Darren O'Rourke
269. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the value of funding for greenway development in County Meath that has been provided to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41134/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Rail Network
Darren O'Rourke
270. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of re-opening the Navan rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41135/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Road Projects
Darren O'Rourke
271. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of plans to upgrade the N2 in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41136/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Public Transport
Richard Boyd Barrett
272. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full year cost of halving all public transport fares and for providing free public transport to all in full-time education. [41182/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Public Transport
Richard Boyd Barrett
273. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full year cost of making all public transport free for all users. [41183/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Public Transport
Richard Boyd Barrett
274. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost to restore the CIÉ subvention to 2008 levels. [41184/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Public Transport
Richard Boyd Barrett
275. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost to restore the CIÉ subvention to 2008 levels and add 33%. [41185/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Tax Yield
Richard Boyd Barrett
276. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated annual yield for motor tax projected for 2022; the yield for the past five years; the way in which the monies were allocated; and his plans for allocation of the funds in 2021. [41186/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Taxi Licences
Richard Boyd Barrett
277. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full-year cost of waiving all public service vehicle renewal fees for licences issued in respect of taxis. [41187/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Taxi Licences
Richard Boyd Barrett
278. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full-year cost of waiving all renewal fees for taxi licences issued in respect of taxi drivers. [41188/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Taxi Licences
Richard Boyd Barrett
279. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full-year cost of waiving all suitability test fees for vehicles operating as taxis. [41189/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Public Transport
Richard Boyd Barrett
280. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full-year cost of providing electric and disability accessible vehicles for the entire taxi public services vehicle fleet including charging stations. [41190/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Greenways Provision
Fergus O'Dowd
281. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Boyne greenway from Mornington, County Meath to Drogheda, County Louth; the progress that has been made to date on the project; if funding will be made available as a priority if the project advances through the planning stages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41266/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Cycling Facilities
Brendan Griffin
282. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if he has further examined the concept of priority cycle routes particularly in proximity to planned or established greenways; if he will fund a pilot project for local authorities to apply to for such developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41299/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Driver Test
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
283. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the reason some learner drivers going for a driving test were refused due to the fact that the insurance disk they had printed out as a consequence of working from home due to Covid-19 was deemed to have a faded colour or wrong colour by the tester and that this then imposed an additional test fee and a further delay for many learner drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41325/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Commercial Vehicle Testing
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
284. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the reason the commercial vehicles vehicle test which have been carried out in recent months were backdated and vehicle tested at the time did not get a year-long certificate of road worthiness (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41326/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Rail Network
Fergus O'Dowd
285. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if discussions have taken place within his Department or if any third party has made contact with his Department in respect of the possible reopening of the Dunleer train station to cater for mid-Louth commuters; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41332/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Driver Test
Gary Gannon
286. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons awaiting driving tests and driver theory tests; the number of driving tests and driver theory tests taking place monthly; the expected timeline for when the backlog due to the pandemic is expected to be cleared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41390/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Coast Guard Service
Gary Gannon
287. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport the annual cost for operating Coast Guard helicopters by station. [41410/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Rail Network
Fergus O'Dowd
288. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if any discussions have taken place within his Department in respect of a much needed train station on the north of the Viaduct Bridge in Drogheda, County Louth; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41411/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Road Network
Cormac Devlin
289. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to plans by officials at Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council to remove access to one lane of Deansgrange Road; if his officials have met with the council to consider the implications for public transport users including those who use bus routes to access important amenities such as Deansgrange Cemetery; if the NTA has been consulted in relation to the impact on bus journey times and the impact on the proposed BusConnects routes in the area; if he will publish the details of any reports prepared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41412/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Driver Test
Cormac Devlin
290. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the status of an urgent driving test appointment for a person (details supplied) at the Tallaght, Dublin 24 test centre.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41413/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Ruairí Ó Murchú
150. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if an EU Digital COVID Certificate will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38752/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Ruairí Ó Murchú
151. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if an EU Digital COVID Certificate will be provided to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38753/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Driver Test
Seán Crowe
152. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a timetable for clearing the backlog in driver test waiting times. [38779/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Departmental Schemes
Jackie Cahill
153. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if there are financial supports available for the establishment of a taxi service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38820/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Driver Licences
Éamon Ó Cuív
154. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if an Irish driver licence can issue to a person (details supplied) resident here who already holds a full UK licence based on passing a driving test in Kenya; if not, the reason it cannot issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38865/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Driver Test
Éamon Ó Cuív
155. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the unusual circumstances of a person (details supplied), a driver theory and practical test could be expedited from the date given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38866/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Driver Licences
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
156. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport the details of the plan to expand driver lessons to non-essential workers; the expected timeline for the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38935/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Rail Network
Rose Conway-Walsh
157. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport when a decision will be made on the reopening of the Athenry to Claremorris section of the Western Rail Corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39028/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Rail Network
Róisín Shortall
158. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the updated timeframe for the delivery of the MetroLink; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39038/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Rail Network
Róisín Shortall
159. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the current projected timeframe for construction works to commence electrification of the northern commuter line in order to extend the DART to Balbriggan; the current projected timeframe for the DART to Balbriggan to be completed and open for passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39039/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Greenways Provision
Róisín Shortall
160. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has provided funding for the Santry river greenway; the projected timeline for the commencement and completion of works on the greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39040/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Driver Licences
Darren O'Rourke
161. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to change the power of a motorbike a driver can operate with a full category B car licence and initial basic training to bring the rules into line with similar requirements in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39043/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Driver Licences
Darren O'Rourke
162. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some persons have been left out of pocket as a result of the recent extension of the expiration date for driver licences due to the fact that many persons obtained a medical examination to renew their driver licence but now cannot do so and will need to pay to obtain another medical examination in advance of renewing their licence in ten months’ time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39044/21]
Wed, 14 Jul 2021
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Tax Code
Aindrias Moynihan
49. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the reason persons who pay their car tax on time each quarter are charged more than if they pay annually; if he will review the situation; the cost per transaction to issue a vehicle tax cert; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38580/21]
Wed, 14 Jul 2021
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Tax Yield
Aindrias Moynihan
50. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the amounts collected in car tax for County Cork in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and to date in 2021; the amount allocated to Cork County Council and Cork City Council for these years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38581/21]
Wed, 14 Jul 2021
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Electric Vehicles
Aindrias Moynihan
51. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase the number of ecar public charging points for Cork city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38589/21]
Wed, 14 Jul 2021
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Bus Éireann
Claire Kerrane
52. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full year cost of providing 100 additional buses to the Bus Éireann fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38191/21]