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Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Cycling Facilities
Seán Haughey
156. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport if he will bring forward initiatives to encourage shopping centres and businesses to provide bicycle parking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42832/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Rail Network
Cian O'Callaghan
157. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the lift at Howth Junction and Donaghmede railway station which allows access for persons with limited mobility is out of order; the steps he is taking to address this and prevent this happening again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42845/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Rail Network
Cian O'Callaghan
158. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the lift at Clontarf Road railway station which allows access for persons with limited mobility is out of order; the steps he is taking to address this and prevent this happening again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42846/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Driver Test
Richard O'Donoghue
159. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a timetable for clearing the backlog in driving test waiting times due to the easing of restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42853/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Driver Test
Paul Murphy
160. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport when a driver test is expected for a person (details supplied). [42860/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Driver Licences
Paul Murphy
161. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport when a driver licence renewal may be expected to be processed for a person (details supplied). [42861/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Driver Test
Pearse Doherty
162. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if a driver test can be expedited for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42864/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Electric Vehicles
Jennifer Whitmore
163. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number and value of electric vehicle grants provided over the past five years by hybrid and fully electric, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42877/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Telecommunications Services
Alan Farrell
164. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to address the recent increase in the number of scam phone calls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42892/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Rail Network
Cian O'Callaghan
165. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that lifts at Irish Rail stations are operational given that there has been a number of instances of lifts being non-operational for weeks at a time, denying access to persons with limited mobility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42896/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Government Communications
Gary Gannon
166. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport if his Ministerial phones have been hacked or attempted to be hacked during the term of office.. [42935/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Government Communications
Gary Gannon
167. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport if he has ever used his personal phones for Government business; and if so, if the personal phones have been hacked during his term of office. [42953/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Freedom of Information
Matt Carthy
168. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the number of freedom of information requests responded to by his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021; the number of responses that included documents related to text messages and other phone message communications such as messages sent through an application (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42975/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Road Safety Authority
Michael Healy-Rae
169. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the treatment of lorry drivers by the RSA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42983/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Commissions of Investigation
David Cullinane
170. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the cost of each commission of investigation under the remit of his Department over the preceding decade. [43000/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Ministerial Appointments
Réada Cronin
171. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the number of formal and informal roles held by a person (details supplied) in the name of his Department or associated agency in the lifetime of this Government; when they were appointed to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43045/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Public Transport
James Lawless
172. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the details in relation to tax saver commuter cards for part-time workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43046/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Road Safety
Brendan Griffin
173. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if advice will be provided on a matter in relation to certification for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43047/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Government Communications
Catherine Murphy
174. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he and or his special advisors and or officials use or have used services (details supplied) to communicate in the past 18 months. [43081/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Rail Network
Mary Butler
175. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43193/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Road Projects
John Brady
162. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the N81 Tallaght to Hollywood crossroad improvement scheme; his plans to progress the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40288/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Rail Network
John Brady
163. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the status of the proposed extension of the Luas line to Bray, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40289/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Rail Network
John Brady
164. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase the capacity and frequency of the Dublin to Rosslare rail service route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40291/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Rail Network
John Brady
165. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to increase the number of DARTs servicing Greystones per hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40292/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Rail Network
John Brady
166. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to carry out a feasibility study of the south eastern railway line in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40293/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Rail Network
John Brady
167. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport if there are any plans to introduce a DART feeder shuttle service from Arklow, Wicklow and Greystones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40294/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Rail Network
John Brady
168. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport if a feasibility study has been carried out on the use of battery powered trains on the Greystones south eastern line; if so, the stage plans are at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40295/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Road Projects
Christopher O'Sullivan
169. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be made available to Cork County Council to progress the proposed northern relief road in Bantry, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40752/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Ports Policy
Neale Richmond
170. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the length of time the process for the International Shipping and Port Facility Security certification for a harbour takes from submission of application to approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40889/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Transport Policy
Brendan Smith
171. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with business representative groups in relation to the additional problems and increased costs arising from lack of air freight and shipping capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41329/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Rail Network
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
172. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the progress of accessibility refurbishment of Carlow railway station; when the new wheelchair accessible lift will be open for public use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39067/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Grant Payments
James Lawless
173. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the financial assistance grants that are available to a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39080/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Charitable and Voluntary Organisations
Thomas Gould
174. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if a permanent suitable building can be found for a group (details supplied). [39081/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Electric Vehicles
Mark Ward
175. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if the electric SPSV scheme for small public service vehicles such as taxis and hackneys that includes grants of up to €20,000 available to existing SPSV drivers who scrap older, high mileage vehicles for new full electric models will be extended after 31 December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39202/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Driver Test
Darren O'Rourke
176. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will receive their driver test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39273/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Grant Payments
Neale Richmond
177. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered introducing a grant or incentive towards the purchase of e-cargo bikes as has been done in Germany and France; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39274/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Driver Test
Maurice Quinlivan
178. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) who has tried to book a driver theory test on numerous occasions over the past three months given that the booking system has declined multiple payment attempts through various payment cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39369/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Transport Policy
Gino Kenny
179. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to extend the use of CO2 monitors to intercity trains and provincial buses; his views on whether transporting persons over long distances for many hours has implications for CO2 levels and that passengers have no way of verifying the CO2 levels in enclosed spaces, some of which are essentially sealed units; his further views on the fact that as society opens up passenger capacity will increase at a time when virus variants are transmitting at a higher rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39374/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Driver Test
Aindrias Moynihan
180. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the number of centre based theory tests carried out weekly in June and to date in July 2021; the number of online theory tests carried out weekly in June and to date in July 2021; if he is satisfied with the capacity of tests currently and that it will deal with the significant backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39386/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Cycling Policy
John Lahart
181. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider an alternative scheme to the bicycle locker initiative for schools and sports clubs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39417/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Córas Iompair Éireann
Róisín Shortall
182. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 139 of 13 January 2021, his plans to amend the related statutory instruments in this regard; if he will consider pausing any changes to the statutory instrument until all members of the scheme have had a chance to vote on the proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39455/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Industrial Relations
Ruairí Ó Murchú
183. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if he has had engagements with unions (details supplied) in relation to craft workers placed on part-time jobseeker’s payments; the details of proposals in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39545/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Public Transport
Cian O'Callaghan
184. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 138 of 6 July 2021, if a commitment will be made to provide the funding necessary for the public transport plans outlined by the NTA; if the funding will be provided sooner than is currently planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39553/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Driver Licences
Paul Kehoe
185. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport if there are international arrangements in place at EU and non-EU level to recognise the extension of the expiry date of a person's driver licence that is expired but extended under Covid-19 measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39573/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Córas Iompair Éireann
Bríd Smith
186. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 92 of 12 May 2021, if the SI has been signed to give effect to this agreement; if not , when it will be signed; if he will clarify the position of a worker in the regular wages scheme week who is due to retire during the period in between which the agreement was accepted and the present time; if the worker will receive the increased benefits when or if the SI is signed even if they had retired before the signing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39588/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Driver Test
Niamh Smyth
187. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting for a driver test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39590/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Richard Boyd Barrett
188. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the plans he has to show his appreciation for all front-line workers under his remit other than a clap on the back; if he is planning a bonus, gratuity payment for all those workers who have been struggling and worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic; if so, when this will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39616/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Shannon Airport Facilities
Catherine Connolly
189. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 71 of 30 June 2021, if the amount for the number of US soldiers who passed through Shannon airport between 2001 and 2021, refer only to US soldiers travelling on civilian aircraft on contract to the US military or if the amount provided also includes US soldiers who travelled through Shannon airport on US military aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39618/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Shannon Airport Facilities
Catherine Connolly
190. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the number of US soldiers who travelled through Shannon airport on US military aircraft between 2001 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39619/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Road Safety
Paul Murphy
191. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties and costs young drivers face in order to get on the road (details supplied); if he will implement an amendment to the Clancy amendment to include provisions for approved driver instructors to sign off competent drivers; and if he will take actions to reduce the insurance premiums for young drivers. [39624/21]