Parliamentary questions

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]

Cycling Policy

Cian O'Callaghan

142. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the supports available to private business to encourage the increase of cycling infrastructure particularly parking for cyclists; his plans to increase this support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42603/21]

Legislative Measures

Neasa Hourigan

143. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport the status of his plans to legislate for e-scooters; the expected timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42629/21]

Road Safety

Malcolm Noonan

144. Deputy Malcolm Noonan asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the wearing of protective clothing and head gear when using bicycles, e-scooters and skateboards will be made mandatory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42630/21]

Dublin Bus

Dara Calleary

145. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport his plans in his capacity as shareholder and the implementation date for a new pension plan for employees of Dublin Bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42635/21]

Road Network

Brendan Howlin

146. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a recent assessment estimated that Wexford County Council requires €196 million to bring secondary roads in the county up to standard; his plans to address this urgent issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42682/21]

Departmental Staff

Dara Calleary

147. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to facilitate remote working within his Department in particular to encourage remote working for those who live in the regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42716/21]

Driver Test

Michael Ring

148. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the current wait-time for driver tests in locations (details supplied); the number of persons who are currently waiting to be tested; when this backlog will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42720/21]

Driver Test

Michael Ring

149. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport the information that must be supplied to the RSA for a driver test applicant to confirm that they are a critical frontline worker; if the information supplied is verified or checked by the RSA; the way the RSA then treat this information under GDPR; the legislation that underpins the right of the RSA to request such personal information from driver test applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42721/21]

Flexible Work Practices

Holly Cairns

150. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department and public bodies and agencies under his remit are accommodating requests for persons to work from home. [42766/21]

Driver Test

Holly Cairns

151. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if he will extend the motorbike initial basic training certificate to all persons who could not take their driver test due to restrictions and cancellations by the RSA. [42808/21]

Driver Test

Holly Cairns

152. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure asylum seekers are permitted to apply for a driver licence. [42809/21]

Transport Policy

Holly Cairns

153. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce regulations for e-scooters. [42810/21]

Driver Test

Holly Cairns

154. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the status of an application for a driver test for a person who requires a licence for work (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42811/21]

Cycling Facilities

Richard Bruton

155. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if there are any powers in place or under consideration which would require that premises which are open to the public would have designated safe parking for cyclists. [42818/21]