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Thu, 4 Nov 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Colm Burke
218. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the measures he will put in place to ensure that Cork Airport is supported during its current closure and following its reopening in November 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47849/21]
Wed, 13 Oct 2021
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Public Transport
Colm Burke
105. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if additional funding will be provided to the rural transport programme and TFI LocalLink in Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49963/21]
Thu, 16 Sep 2021
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Legislative Measures
Colm Burke
180. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the introduction of legislation for the use of e-scooters and other such vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44311/21]
Thu, 16 Sep 2021
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Regional Airports
Colm Burke
181. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the supports that will be provided to regional airports to build back routes and services following the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44312/21]
Wed, 23 Jun 2021
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Airport Policy
Colm Burke
76. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for completion of works being carried out on the runway at Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33782/21]
Wed, 23 Jun 2021
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Airport Policy
Colm Burke
77. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport when fully vaccinated international travellers that hold an EU digital Covid certificate will be allowed to enter Ireland without having to carry out mandatory quarantines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33784/21]
Wed, 23 Jun 2021
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Airport Policy
Colm Burke
78. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if clarification will be provided to staff in Cork Airport regarding a reopening date for international travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33783/21]
Wed, 23 Jun 2021
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Covid-19 Tests
Colm Burke
79. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to the use of rapid antigen testing as the primary protocol of testing for international travellers departing from or arriving into Irish airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33785/21]
Tue, 1 Jun 2021
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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]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Environmental Policy
Colm Burke
426. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport his plans to assist companies to replace their car fleet at the earliest possible date given that it has been established that by removing all cars in excess of 15 years old off the roads it will deliver 20% reduction in emissions from cars by 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20297/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Environmental Policy
Colm Burke
427. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the action he plans to take in order to achieve the target of 51% given that the Climate Action Plan 2019 sets out emission reduction targets of 35% from transport which is seen as very challenging and totally reliant on hitting an electric vehicle target of 1 million by 2030 which has now been set to be achieved within that timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20298/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Environmental Policy
Colm Burke
428. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport his plans to have the reduction of 51% in the use of private cars given the target is now set for a 51% reduction in transport and it has been established that private cars account for 75% of all journeys and 79% of all journeys by private cars are made outside of Dublin in which there is little or poor public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20299/21]
Wed, 10 Feb 2021
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Driver Licences
Colm Burke
129. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if there is a method for Irish persons living abroad who do not have a public services card to apply for a driver licence or to renew their driver licence without the need to travel to Ireland, particularly during Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6559/21]
Thu, 4 Feb 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Colm Burke
23. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if additional financial supports will be made available to Irish airlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6157/21]
Thu, 17 Dec 2020
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Irish Aviation Authority
Colm Burke
272. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the reason the terms of the Irish Aviation Authority 1996 superannuation scheme were amended in 2012 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44317/20]
Thu, 17 Dec 2020
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Irish Aviation Authority
Colm Burke
273. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the reason Irish Aviation Authority members were not informed of changes to the Irish Aviation Authority 1996 superannuation scheme in 2012 and were not given mandatory notice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44318/20]
Thu, 17 Dec 2020
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Irish Aviation Authority
Colm Burke
274. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to rescinding the 2012 amendment of the Irish Aviation Authority 1996 superannuation scheme given that his Department has now been notified that the rationale for its introduction was based on misinformation provided by the IAA and a subsequent admission by the IAA that the measures should only be temporary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44319/20]
Thu, 17 Dec 2020
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Irish Aviation Authority
Colm Burke
275. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if pension in payment increases will be awarded as guaranteed under section 41(5) of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44320/20]
Thu, 17 Dec 2020
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Irish Aviation Authority
Colm Burke
276. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the authority under which the board of the Irish Aviation Authority decided not to award pension increases given that such authority is vested in the Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44322/20]
Thu, 17 Dec 2020
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Irish Aviation Authority
Colm Burke
277. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the authority under which the board of the Irish Aviation Authority instructed the trustees and actuary to make no provision for future pension increases when determining the fund liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44323/20]
Wed, 4 Nov 2020
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Taxi Licences
Colm Burke
32. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if the period of time will be extended for taxis to be registered and issued with taxi licences in cases where the vehicles were imported prior to 28 February 2020, but it has not been possible to register them due to Covid before the six year rule for registration applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33968/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Railway Stations
Colm Burke
351. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport when work will commence on installing a lift at Ennis Railway Station, County Clare, to accommodate persons with mobility issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33591/20]
Thu, 22 Oct 2020
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Driver Licences
Colm Burke
43. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if the issuing of a replacement driver licence card will be facilitated for a person (details supplied) working on the frontline in the United Kingdom, and who is unable to return home due to the current Covid-19 restrictions and quarantine rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32257/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Driver Test
Colm Burke
76. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if changes proposed under EU Regulation 2020/698 to the A2 motorcycle driver licence test are to be adopted on 1 November 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30268/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Driver Test
Colm Burke
77. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if changes are proposed to the A2 motorcycle driver licence test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30269/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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Driver Licences
Colm Burke
98. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if provision can be made for drivers whose licences are due to expire in October 2020 in view of the delay in accessing NDLS appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29380/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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Bus Services
Colm Burke
99. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter on the finalised BusConnects Dublin area bus network (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29383/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Proposed Legislation
Colm Burke
232. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if legislation will be introduced as per the recommendations of the Road Safety Authority in order to regulate e-scooters on public roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22137/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Road Projects
Colm Burke
240. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will arrange for narrowing of the proposed study area for the M20 in view of the fact it is hindering and restricting a disproportionate number of persons and preventing planned development of the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19951/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Bus Services
Colm Burke
114. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a bus route between Cork city centre to Kerrypike Clogheen, County Cork will be examined in view of the increase in population over the past number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19271/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Cycling Facilities
Colm Burke
177. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider reform of the monitoring and policing of bus and cycle lanes, in line with recommendations of the National Transport Agency; if there are plans under consideration to enact legislative change in this area including adopting a camera based automated monitoring and enforcement model for the policing of bus and cycle lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18649/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Driver Licences
Colm Burke
158. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason driver licence centres will not accept cash; the way in which persons without bank cards are to be accommodated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16113/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Road Projects
Colm Burke
175. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the preparations being made for the development of the north ring road in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14839/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Marine Casualty Investigations Board
Colm Burke
557. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the mechanism that exists to ensure that in circumstances in which the Marine Casualty Investigation Board makes a recommendation, they are implemented by either him or his Department as appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9887/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Marine Casualty Investigations Board
Colm Burke
558. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in circumstances in which the safety recommendations of a Marine Casualty Investigation Board report suggest remedial action to be taken by a private party, the mechanisms which exist to ensure that same are implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9888/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Colm Burke
908. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide financial supports to private bus companies that will lose out during the tourist season as a result of the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8761/20]