Éamon Ó Cuív

Fianna Fáil · Galway West

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• 2025-01-20
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  Inishbofin Development Company CLG Community

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• 2025-01-19
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  • Affordable EVs
  • Publicly accessible charging infrastructure for EVs
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date regarding the development of a permanent Irish Coastguard base in west Connemara, County Galway, particularly the progress made with site selection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45624/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the average wait time at present for a driving test; the steps being taken by him to authorise the recruitment of more driver testers to reduce these unacceptable waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44754/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving test centres that do not operate on a five-day service each week; the location of each of these, and average waiting time for a test in each of them; whether the waiting time in these centres is above the target wait time before which he will authorise the recruitment of more testers so the target waiting time for this service will be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44755/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair an bhfuil i gceist na rialacháin, atá ann nach féidir ceadúna tiomána aicme C a athnuachan gan na cáilíochtai a bhaint amach arís mura mbeidh an t-athnachan déanta roimh dáta éagtha an cheadúnais, a leasú le gur féidir athnuachan a dhéanamh mura bhfuil sé rite amach i bhfad; an fáth go bhfuil an riail seo ann; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [44808/24]
• 2024-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport when the implementation plan following the publication of the all-island rail strategy will be published; the criteria which were given to the consultants in drawing up this plan in relation to ensuring balanced regional development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41628/24]
• 2024-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the progress made during his tenure of office with progressing the re-opening of the Western Rail Corridor from Athenry to Collooney and improving the railway line from Limerick to Athenry with the provision of extra capital funding for passing loops and longer platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41629/24]
• 2024-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the current and capital funding allocations in 2024 and 2025 for initiatives in relation to harbour infrastructure for islands; and essential transport services to the islands, in tabular form. [41254/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if there is a cap on the number of passengers that an airport can handle to be eligible for funding as a regional airport; if so, if he intends reviewing this cap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34173/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the allocation of funding to each regional airport this year; the basis on which this allocation is made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34174/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport when implementation of the All-Island Rail Review, which was launched recently, will commence; the process by which projects will be selected for early implementation; the priority that will be given in this to balanced regional development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34175/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date regarding the development of a permanent Irish Coastguard base in west Connemara, County Galway, particularly the progress made on site selection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35036/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if any application has been received by his Department from Iarnród Éireann for the upgrading of the line and stations on the rail line from Limerick to Athenry to ensure that it has the capacity to handle six carriage trains stopping at all stations at a frequency of ten trains per day each over all its length and with the ability to have a train frequency in each direction at rush hours; the progress made with such an application, if on hand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35237/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the annual change in passenger numbers using the Limerick to Galway services in each of the past ten years; the steps being taken in view of the growth of usage on the line to ensure the infrastructure facilitates further passenger number growth on the line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35238/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date with the development of Ceannt Station in Galway as a major rail terminus with five platforms; the reason work was stopped on this project; when it will recommence; the expected finishing date for the project; the extra cost associated with the delay in the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35239/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the names of the consultants asked to review the All-Island Rail Strategy and recommend priorities; the terms of reference of the review; if it is intended to publish the results of the review before decisions are made on its implementation by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35481/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the arrangements made with subsidised ferry operators and connecting bus transport links to ensure carriage of small animals such as cats and dogs that need to be brought to veterinary surgeons on the mainland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35038/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the total allocation this year to Transport Infrastructure Ireland for the maintenance and upgrade of national roads; whether it is intended to increase this allocation during the year in view of the need for upgrades and maintenance on these roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32491/24]
• 2024-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) is accepting cash payments in light of recent legislation introduced by the Minister for Finance in respect of such payments; whether he intends instructing the NDLS to accept cash payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32602/24]
• 2024-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education if she is considering allowing bus companies who have buses that are over 20 years old, and have all the required certificates required by the Department of Transport to carry passengers, to provide school bus services for Bus Éireann; the reason there are separate rules for the operation of school bus services over and above the rules and regulations of the Department of Transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30437/24]
• 2024-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the date a decision was made to carry out the All Island Strategic Rail Review; when it is intended to publish it; the steps that will be then taken to implement the review; the construction inflation in this State between the date of the original decision to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28342/24]
• 2024-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport when it is intended to publish the All Island Strategic Rail Review; if, following its publication, he will fast track the commencement of the opening of the western rail corridor from Athenry to Claremorris, as was done in the case of the reopening of the Foynes to Limerick line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28343/24]
• 2024-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date in providing a permanent base for the Coast Guard unit based in the west Connemara area (Clifden-Cleggan-Renvyle area); the date a decision was originally made to explore the possibility of such a permanent base; the date the present temporary base was established at the airstrip in Cluain Leacht an Abba, An Cloigeann, Conamara; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28903/24]
• 2024-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if he intends visiting the temporary base of the Coast Guard in Cluain Leacht an Abba, An Cloigeann, Conamara in the coming two months to familiarise himself with the present facilities there and the need for a permanent base in the area for the Coast Guard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28904/24]
• 2024-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the progress made in providing two platforms and a passing loop at Oranmore railway station; whether it is intended to provide a loop that will allow two trains pass each other without one or both of them being stationary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28341/24]
• 2024-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport whether he intends introducing legislation to ensure that all buses providing scheduled services, both in rural and urban areas, are wheelchair compatible, to ensure accessibility for wheelchair users to scheduled bus services as an equality measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27746/24]
• 2024-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair an bhfuil sé i gceist aige táille €2 a thabhairt isteach don limistéar timpeall ar Ghaillimh lena mbeifear in ann seirbhísi iompair phoiblí a úsáid gan teorainn laistigh de thréimhse nócha nóiméad mar atá i mBaile Átha Cliath; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [26597/24]
• 2024-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the steps he intends taking to ensure that retired CIÉ pensioners have adequate pensions, including providing Exchequer funding to the scheme, in view of the fact that these pensioners have not had a rise in their pensions for many years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26598/24]
• 2024-05-22
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  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the steps to be taken to ensure a more rapid exchange of driver licences for all those retuning to Ireland from Canada as the process here can take up to four months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23097/24]
• 2024-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the progress made in considering the all-island strategic rail review since the establishment of the Northern Ireland Assembly; when it is hoped to approve it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22041/24]
• 2024-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has received a detailed update from Iarnród Éireann on the condition of the railway line from Collooney to Athenry, covering issues such as the integrity of the permanent way in terms of embankments, bridges, culverts and growth along the line, lack of encroachment and so on; whether there is any significant difference in the state of the line north of Claremorris compared to the section south of Claremorris; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22042/24]
• 2024-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education her plans to improve the school transport system for the coming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16977/24]
• 2024-04-09
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  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the reason that the NDLS office in Galway was closed on Saturday, 23 March 2024, despite appointments having been made for that date; the arrangements made to facilitate the customers let down, with other appointments; the frequency that scheduled appointments did not take place at NDLS offices around the country in the past year because offices were not open at the appointed times; the steps he intends taking to ensure that NDLS provides a better service to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15238/24]
• 2024-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport when the draft revised transport strategy for Galway will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15365/24]
• 2024-03-21
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  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport when it is intended to agree and implement the All Island Strategic Rail Review; the reason for the delay in doing so; whether in the meantime it is intended to do preliminary work on those elements of the strategy totally within the remit of the Irish State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13032/24]
• 2024-03-21
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  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to ensure that adequate resources are provided to the NTA in order that bus services on the main radial routes into and from Galway, including the services from Casla (route 424), Clifden, Headford and Kilcolgan can meet current demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13031/24]
• 2024-03-06
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  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 264 of 17 January 2024 and 176 of 20 February 2024 (details supplied), if he will contact the Road Safety Authority and request that it urgently replies to the query in relation to an applicant for a CPC test stating that the matter was being referred to the RSA for direct reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11001/24]
• 2024-03-06
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  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the reason a reply has not been issued to Parliamentary Question No. 206 of 13 February 2024 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11043/24]
• 2024-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport when the draft revised transport plan for Galway will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8490/24]
• 2024-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 264 of 17 January 2024, if he will contact the Road Safety Authority and request that it urgently replies to the query in relation to an applicant for a CPC test stating that the matter was being referred to the RSA for direct reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7809/24]
• 2024-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if it is intended to provide funding through his Department to ensure that the CIE 1951 Pension Scheme has sufficient funds to pay pension increases to CIE pensioners, taking into account that these public servants have not received a pension increase for 15 years; or alternatively whether this pension scheme will be incorporated into the general public service scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6099/24]
• 2024-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the final draft of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review to be prepared for approval by the Ministers north and south following the recent public consultation; the process that will be followed to get final sign off on the strategy in this jurisdiction in order that the elements pertaining to this jurisdiction can be actioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6113/24]
• 2024-02-13
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  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of the increase in passenger numbers using Iarnród Éireann services in 2023 compared to 2022, broken down by route and between inner commuter, outer commuter and intercity rail; the further investment steps he intends taking to ensure even further growth in rail usage in the coming five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6316/24]
• 2024-02-07
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  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 187 of 5 December 2023, when a detailed reply will issue; the protocol agreed with CIÉ in relation to replies to Parliamentary Questions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5072/24]
• 2024-02-07
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  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport when funding allocations will be made by his Department for the County Road Programme for 2024; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5469/24]
• 2024-02-01
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  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the capital funding he intends to provide this year for the upgrade of the rail line from Athenry in County Galway to Collooney in County Sligo so that work can continue on the reopening of this vital rail link; the purposes for which the funding will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4539/24]
• 2024-02-01
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  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to follow up on work carried out by Iarnród Éireann on line clearance on sections of the rail line from Collooney to Athenry by providing funding in 2024 for the design work on the upgrade of the line from Athenry to Claremorris to a suitable standard to reopen it for freight and passenger travel; if he supports the statement by Iarnród Éireann (details supplied); the discussions he has in relation to TII reinstating the railway bridge in Ballyglunin, County Galway as it has committed to doing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4538/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair an meán, atá ar thástáil tiomána i láthair na huaire; cad iad na céimeanna atá á nglacadh aige chun an mhoill sin a laghdú; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [2722/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education when school transport route number F2050 will be re-instated to transport children to a school (details supplied) in County Galway; the need for this service, which has been withdrawn since 18 October 2023 to be re-instated immediately due to the challenges being faced by the students affected and their parents as a result of the withdrawal of the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2603/24]
• 2024-01-23
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  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education when school transport route number 5060 will be re-instated to transport children from Moycullen to a school (details supplied), given the need for this service to be re-instated immediately due to the challenges being faced by the students affected and their parents as a result of the withdrawal of the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2604/24]
• 2024-01-17
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  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport what discussions he has had with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in relation to ensuring, over time, that all local authority housing tenants have access to home charging of electric vehicles; if he has proposed that such facilities would be provided in all new local authority accommodation from now on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1189/24]
• 2024-01-17
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  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the reason an applicant (details supplied) for a CPC card has to re-sit the theory test to be approved for the CPC card when they already passed the theory test in 2012 when they applied for a learner permit. [1278/24]
• 2024-01-17
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  Asked Children

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what arrangements he intends putting in place to ensure transport is provided to wheelchair bound rural patients, living in areas where there is an inadequate or no wheelchair compatible public transport services available, to travel to hospital appointments that are in some cases up to 100 km away; whether in such cases the health service is willing to provide taxi transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1221/24]
• 2023-12-14
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  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport whether extra funding will be provided to local authorities, where considerable damage was done to road infrastructure, to reinstate damaged roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55983/23]
• 2023-12-14
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  Asked Transport

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair cén céatadán de bhuiséad fógraíochta a Roinne do 2023 atá caite go dtí seo i mbliana ar fhógraíocht a dhéanamh sna meáin Ghaeilge agus an bhféadfadh sé a dheimhniú go mbainfear amach roimh dheireadh na bliana an céatadán 5% a leagtar síos in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [56008/23]
• 2023-12-14
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  Asked Transport

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair cén céatadán de bhuiséad fógraíochta 2023 na gcomhlachtaí poiblí a thagann faoi scáth a Roinne atá caite go dtí seo i mbliana ar fhógraíocht a dhéanamh sna meáin Ghaeilge agus an bhféadfadh sé a dheimhniú go mbainfidh na comhlachtaí sin amach roimh dheireadh na bliana an céatadán 5% a leagtar sios in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [56026/23]
• 2023-12-14
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  Asked Transport

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair cén céatadán de bhuiséad fógraíochta a Roinne do 2023 atá caite go dtí seo i mbliana ar fhógraíocht a dhéanamh i nGaeilge agus an bhféadfadh sé a dheimhniú go mbainfear amach roimh dheireadh na bliana an céatadán 20% a leagtar síos in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [56044/23]
• 2023-12-14
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  Asked Transport

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair cén céatadán de bhuiséad fógraíochta 2023 na gcomhlachtaí poiblí a thagann faoi scáth a Roinne atá caite go dtí seo i mbliana ar fhógraíocht i nGaeilge agus an bhféadfadh sé a dheimhniú go mbainfidh na comhlachtaí sin amach roimh dheireadh na bliana seo an céatadán 20% a leagtar sios in Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [56062/23]
• 2023-12-07
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  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the progress made with the provision of a passing loop at Oranmore to allow for more frequent services on the Galway to Athenry rail line; when it is hoped that work will commence on this project; when it is hoped it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54352/23]
• 2023-12-07
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  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education when the review into school transport commenced; when it will be completed; whether it is intended to publish the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54382/23]
• 2023-12-05
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  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport whether it is intended to provide extra roads funding in 2024 to the climate action fund for roads to help alleviate the problem of flooding on roads, particularly where in coastal regions with only one access road, where, due to rising tides, roads flood more frequently and for longer periods in periods of spring tides; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53824/23]
• 2023-12-05
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  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport whether it is intended to provide extra roads funding in 2024 to the climate action fund for roads to heighten and improve causeways to islands and other areas along the coast totally dependent on same to ensure they can withstand higher tides and more frequent storms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53825/23]
• 2023-12-05
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  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if it is intended to provide funding through his Department to ensure the CIÉ 1951 Pension Scheme has sufficient funds to pay pension increases to CIÉ pensioners (details supplied); if not, if the pension scheme will be incorporated into the general public service scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53913/23]
• 2023-11-30
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  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the progress made in relation to the All-Ireland Strategic Rail Review; when it is intended to publish the final report; if, in light of the absence of an Executive in Northern Ireland, he intends implementing immediately the proposals that are totally within this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52622/23]
• 2023-11-30
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  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if he intends sanctioning money immediately, as happened with the Limerick to Foynes line, to reopen the rail line from Athenry to Claremorris; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52623/23]
• 2023-11-07
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  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport what proposals he has to ensure that pensioners who were in the CIÉ and Bus Éireann pension schemes, and have not received an increase in their pension since 2008, receive such an increase in pension in line with the cost-of-living since 2008; whether the question of an Exchequer subvention to these schemes has been examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48269/23]
• 2023-11-07
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  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to ensure there is an adequate bus service on the 419 bus route from Galway to Clifden and Letterfrack; the improvements that are planned for the service on the route particularly at peak traffic hours and late night services leaving Galway up to 11.00 pm to Clifden and Letterfrack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48271/23]
• 2023-11-07
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  Asked Transport

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair cén uair a chuirfear tuilleadh seirbhísí bus, mar a gealladh i ráiteas a rinneadh faoi Connecting Ireland idir Gaillimh agus an Cheathrú, Leitir Mealláin agus Carna, agus á chur i gcuntas go mbíonn na busanna lán, mar a bhíonn siad go minic, agus go mbíonn orthu paisinéirí a fhágáil ina ndiaidh, an fáth go bhfuil moill leis sin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [48277/23]
• 2023-10-05
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  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport whether he will make further resources available to the NTA to ensure that it can provide capacity along rural routes to ensure that passengers are not regularly left stranded at bus pick-up points because buses are full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42785/23]
• 2023-10-05
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  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport whether he is aware that there are bus routes on the rural link services where bus stops are up to 14km apart, thus rendering them unsuitable for use by people living in dispersed rural communities; if he is aware of the issue, the steps he has taken to ensure in dialogue with the NTA that all rural dwellers have access to these services along the routes they travel on, similar to the basis that Bus Éireann provides pick-up for passengers along rural routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42784/23]
• 2023-10-04
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  Asked Transport

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair chun a fhiafraí den Aire Iompair cén uair a cheadófar airgead do Chomhairle Contae na Gaillimhe chun dul ar aghaidh le staidéar tionchair timpeallachta a dhéanamh ar Bhóthar Chuan na Loinge le gur féidir an bóthar a ardú leis an taoille a stopadh ag teacht trasna an bhóthair ann faoi scéim na mbóithre straitéiseacha condae, cén fáth a bhfuil moill leis an airgead seo a cheadú; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [42992/23]
• 2023-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Defence

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the plans he has to strengthen the Irish Naval Service and Air Corps so that they can properly patrol Irish waters in relation to intercepting drug consignments being transported through our waters, enforcing fishery laws as well as assisting in search and rescue missions off our coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42549/23]
• 2023-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport in line with the freight strategy published some time ago by Iarnród Éireann, and the ever increasing interest being shown by businesses in the west in rail freight, what discussions have taken place in relation to the provision by the Department of funding to purchase a hundred new freight wagons; whether a formal application has been made by Iarnród Éireann/CIÉ for such funding; if it was, when was it made; the expected date of a decision on such an application; the projected time it will take for the delivery following the placing of an order for same in view of the gauge of the Irish railway system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42238/23]
• 2023-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date with the review of the Galway Transport Strategy 2016 which he said in the Dáil was expected to be published by the end of the year; whether that deadline will still be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42545/23]
• 2023-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport whether he intends publishing all the back-up documentation referred to by a company that worked on contract for his Department here and the Department of Transport in NI (details supplied) as part of the preparation of the All-Island Strategic Rail review, so that interested parties will have full access to the range of documentation on which the recommendations of the strategy were based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42789/23]
• 2023-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Children

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a revised travel scheme for people with a disability to replace the motorised transport grant will be rolled out; the reason for the delay in rolling out said scheme, taking account of the essential need for such a scheme to be available for people with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42490/23]
• 2023-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport whether he was consulted, by the RSA or the company that has the franchise for the delivery of the State’s NCT car testing system, in relation to the proposed decision, announced recently, that it is intended by the service to eliminate the acceptance of payment by the public in the legal tender notes of the EU Central Bank; if so, his response to the consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38191/23]
• 2023-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he or his officials have had with the providers of charging points in relation to leaving the older-type charge points in place when new-type charge points are being installed (details supplied) given there are still vehicles that cannot get a fast charge at the new type-charge points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33026/23]
• 2023-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport his plans to reopen the western rail corridor for freight and passengers from Collooney to Athenry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30161/23]
• 2023-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the funding provided for major improvement works on national secondary roads in each of the past five years; his policy in relation to providing sufficient funding to bring all national secondary routes up to a standard that maximises road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30162/23]
• 2023-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if he has sought an update from Iarnród Éireann on the present state of the railway line from Claremorris to Collooney, including the length of the line that has existing track on it; the condition of the fencing on it; when the last clearance of growth off the line took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20618/23]
• 2023-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport his plans to ensure the preservation of all disused railway lines in the ownership of Iarnród Éireann, where they have not already been legally given over for use as a greenway, as railway lines and to re-open them on a phased basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20617/23]
• 2023-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the current average length of time that applicants wait for driving tests in each test centre in the country; the number of testers attached to each centre; the plans to increase the number of testers; the locations they will be based from; the extra funding approved by him for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19215/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education what arrangements have been put in place in relation to applying late for school transport for pupils who have not been accepted into any school to date because of the enormous pressure on schools in the Galway city area, which her Department is aware of and working on, as the closing date for applications for school transport is at the end of this month; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18147/23]
• 2023-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education when it is anticipated that the review of the school transport system will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13974/23]
• 2023-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the spend each year since 2008, on new national roads out of money allocated to TII and the NRA; the allocation for new roads allocated to TII for 2023; the indicative allocation for new roads build for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14447/23]
• 2023-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the spend each year since 2008 for major works on national primary and secondary roads; the allocation for major works in 2023; the indicative allocation for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14448/23]
• 2023-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the total length of national road, by county, broken down between national primary and national secondary roads; the amount of this that is deemed deficient in terms of alignment, width and so on, based on TII standards for various classifications of roads, broken down by county; the length of time it will take at the present rate of expenditure to bring these roads up to standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14449/23]
• 2023-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in driving tests; when a person (details supplied) will be given a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14149/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education if she intends to improve and reform the school transport scheme in time for the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year, following the completion of the review of the scheme; if she intends reducing the minimum distances a student has to be from a school to qualify for the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13017/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education if students attending their nearest or second-nearest secondary school will be eligible for school transport in the 2023-24 academic year; if not, the reason the rules have changed compared with the past number of years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13730/23]
• 2023-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when a new scheme will be introduced to replace the motorised transport grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11987/23]
• 2023-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the amount made available for greenways from Athenry to Collooney this year; the work to be done with this allocation; if he can confirm if he has instructed that any greenway planned will not interfere with the closed railway line from Athenry to Collooney, which is being considered for reopening as part of the strategic rail review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10330/23]
• 2023-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date in securing and reopening the rail line from Athenry to Claremorris; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10329/23]
• 2023-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if a proposal has been made to him to sign an amending statutory instrument changing the benefits of members of the CIÉ 1951 Pension Scheme; if not, if his attention has been drawn to any proposal to present such a draft statutory instrument to him; if it is his intention to refuse to sign any such instrument on the basis that it has been confirmed by the 1951 Committee of Trustees independent actuary that the 1951 Scheme now meets the Minimum Funding Standard provisions of the Pensions Act 1990 and is solvent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10442/23]
• 2023-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the details of the works to be carried out with the €400,000 allocation for 2023 for the Bellaghy to Collooney Greenway for 2023; if the route for this greenway has been selected, and whether it will compromise the possibility in both the short and long-term of re-opening the Collooney to Claremorris railway line ahead of the report of the Strategic Rail Review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9370/23]
• 2023-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the number of retired senior civil servants and public servants appointed by the officeholder of the day to State boards, authorities and other State-appointed bodies, after being recommended on draft lists submitted by the Public Appointments Service, in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9062/23]
• 2023-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the number of senior staff members of his Department or of State bodies under the aegis of his Department who are also on the boards of bodies registered for lobbying purposes under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, or on the board of bodies which have had to disclose that they engaged in lobbying State authorities; if it is intended to issue directions as to the appropriateness of such involvement in these bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9080/23]
• 2023-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if the desirability and possibility of having heavy rail or light rail connections to, or adjacent to, Dublin, Cork, Kerry, Shannon and Ireland West Airport, Belfast city, Belfast International and Derry airports is being examined as part of the all-Ireland rail review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9191/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if he intends on issuing an instruction to the CIÉ group and Iarnród Éireann to preserve the railway alignment from Collooney to Athenry for use as a railway line, and that no sale or lease is to take place along the alignment that would impede this development, particularly in view of the impending publication of the strategic rail review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6642/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education when approval will be given by her Department for transport for Ukrainian students who are at present resident in Oughterard to a school (details supplied) given that the nearest school in Oughterard is already at full capacity; the reason for the delay with this approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6604/23]
• 2023-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the various classifications of county roads in each county; the standard existing speed limit on all these roads outside of urban areas at present; if he intends on introducing lower standard speed limits on local roads of various classifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5871/23]
• 2023-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education if she intends to improve and reform the school transport scheme in time for the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4662/23]
• 2023-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if he intends providing dedicated funding to deal with the issue of recurring tidal flooding on county roads in coastal areas near the sea where rising seas have increased the incidence of flooding, particularly in view of the number of communities affected by this issue; the relatively low cost of sorting this issue out once and for all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5451/23]
• 2023-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will consider providing funding under the CLÁR programme, in tandem with the OPW and the Department of Transport to deal with the recurring flooding problem occurring on some county roads near the coast due to rising tides; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5452/23]
• 2023-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken by him to improve subsidised Bus Éireann and PSO services in 2023, including funding for more buses and a further reduction of fares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1370/23]
• 2023-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the increase or decrease in the patronage of each of DART, Luas, Commuter and InterCity rail usage in 2022, compared with 2019; the services with the greatest percentage increase in patronage; the policies he intends on following in 2023 in order to increase this patronage further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1369/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if it is intended to provide a passing loop on the rail line between Ennis and Limerick to enable a more frequent service to be provided between Galway and Limerick (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63769/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers who have travelled on the Limerick to Galway rail services in each of the past five years; the constraints to improving the services on this line in terms of frequency and capacity of trains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63770/22]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has received an application for a specific road grant in 2023 from Galway County Council for a road (details supplied); when a decision will be made on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1005/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has received an application for a specific road grant in 2023 from Mayo County Council for a road (details supplied); when a decision will be made on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1006/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the steps he intends taking to ensure that where holding a foreign driving licence automatically entitles a person who moves to Ireland to an equivalent Irish licence, it is possible to effect the exchange of a licence with a minimum of delay and without leaving applicants without any licence for an extended period of time given that the foreign licence must be handed-in on application for the exchange; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1357/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if the foreign driving licence of a person who moves to Ireland remains in force in the State until an exchange Irish driving licence is issued, despite the fact that the licence must be submitted with the application for an exchange Irish licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1358/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport when specific allocations of funding for national roads will be announced in 2023; if this will include funding for the commencement of construction on a section of road (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1971/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the discussions that have taken place with Galway County Council and TII concerning getting an agreement in relation to method statements regarding the development of the Bun a’Choill to Glengowla 5 kilometres stretch of road on the N59 west of Oughterard as provided for in the planning permission for the road; if such an agreement will be concluded in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2249/23]
• 2022-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education when school transport will be provided to an eligible student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61799/22]
• 2022-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if it is intended to proceed with the recommendations in the strategic rail review that relates to the State once the report is completed, in view of the fact that there is no functioning Executive in Northern Ireland and the fact that other rails developments have been given the go-ahead in Ireland recently, without the rail review being completed, such as the welcome progress on the Limerick to Foynes line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61528/22]
• 2022-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the number of local area hackney licences issued and operational at this time; if it is intended to increase the area of operation from a radius of 5 km to 20 km of the operator’s home and to extend the grant eligibility to all licensees rather than a few areas, in view of the low take-up of this licence and the scattered nature of many rural areas, as was promised by a previous Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61537/22]
• 2022-12-07
  VOTE
  Air Transport Agreement

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 76–46
• 2022-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the proposals that he has put to the Government in relation to the upgrade of the rail line from Foynes to Limerick; the decisions that have been taken in relation to this vital project; the amount that will be expended on this project; the details of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57151/22]
• 2022-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the bus companies that were fined by the NTA due to the fact that they did not comply with their public service obligations in providing bus services; the location of the substandard services; the details of the fine in each case; if the NTA had to obtain his approval to impose these fines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57156/22]
• 2022-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education when school transport will be provided to an eligible student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57104/22]
• 2022-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education when school transport will be provided to an eligible student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57107/22]
• 2022-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education if she will request Bus Éireann to issue school bus tickets to late applicants who would otherwise have been eligible for school transport in view of the fact that the Bus Éireann website was down for reprogramming earlier in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57143/22]
• 2022-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education if there are any outstanding applications with her Department from Bus Éireann for approval of either extra or larger buses for school transport in order to meet the demand; if there are applications outstanding; the details of the applications; when the applications are likely to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57144/22]
• 2022-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education if it is intended to reduce the distance that a student has to reside from a primary and secondary school in order to qualify for school transport for the 2023-2024 school year and onwards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57145/22]
• 2022-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date with the development of a ports policy for the wind energy sector; when the policy will be published and implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56418/22]
• 2022-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport his plans to ensure adequate resources are made available to the NTA to provide frequent, good-quality commuter services for approximately 100 km around Ireland's towns and cities with either a third level college or a major hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55045/22]
• 2022-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport his plans to continue the work ongoing on the western rail corridor connecting Foynes to Westport, Ballina and Sligo; the progress made to date in upgrading these lines for both passenger and freight; the reason for the delay in progressing construction, particularly on the sections of the lines closed at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55044/22]
• 2022-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the current rate of “islander” car tax; the basis on which this is paid; if cars taxed for “island only” use are exempt from undergoing the NCT; the steps that he intends taking on ensuring that it is attractive for islanders to purchase plug in hybrids or electric vehicles for island use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55806/22]
• 2022-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport when consideration was first given to the possibility of locating the west Connemara base for the Coast Guard at the airstrip in Cluain Leacht an Abba, Cleggan, County Galway; the progress made to date with this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55807/22]
• 2022-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the reason that a waiting time of eight to ten weeks exists for driving tests; the steps being taken to shorten these waiting lists; if certain categories of applicant who require full driving licences for essential work can get their applications expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55821/22]
• 2022-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the steps that he intends taking to support the taxi industry in view of the unprecedented rise in overhead costs over the past two years, and the lack of taxis in many parts of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55879/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the meeting that the OPW was to organise between itself, Mayo County Council and the Department of Transport in relation to the south Mayo flood relief scheme will take place; the reason for the delay with this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55606/22]
• 2022-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if he intends ensuring quads, commonly used in hill areas as a substitute for tractors, given they are more agile on hills than tractors, are considered agricultural vehicles for vehicle tax purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50996/22]
• 2022-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if he intends changing the law to ensure members of farm families who commonly use their vehicles for farm purposes but are not the registered owner or lessee of land, and where these vehicles otherwise comply with all regulations in relation to commercial vehicle tax registration, are able to register their vehicles as commercial vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50997/22]
• 2022-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education when school transport will be provided to an eligible student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50437/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the number of extra students who will be provided with free school transport on foot of the recent Budget 2023 allocation for school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49868/22]
• 2022-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the number of students who applied for free school transport in 2022; the number of these applications received from late applicants; the number of these applications received from concessionary pupils; the total number of students who have now been provided with a service; the process in place now to allocate further tickets based on the Budget 2023 announcement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49867/22]
• 2022-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the number of current local area hackney licences in the State by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49318/22]
• 2022-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if it is intended to drop the requirement and test for knowledge of all streets and townlands in a county in order to qualify for a PSV licence in view of the developments of information technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49319/22]
• 2022-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the number of PSV licences currently issued to persons who live in the county area of Galway east of the Corrib; the addresses of these licence holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49320/22]
• 2022-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education when school transport will be provided to all students who are eligible for same; the efforts that are being made to resolve this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49093/22]
• 2022-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the amount allocated by his Department for the development of the rail line from Limerick to Foynes; when it is expected this expenditure will be incurred; if it is intended to complete the connection of Foynes to freight centres along the west coast such as Ballina and Westport by re-opening the rail line from Athenry to Claremorris; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46273/22]
• 2022-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made with the roll-out of Connecting Ireland bus services; the amount allocated to the project in 2022; the estimated expenditure in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46274/22]
• 2022-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the amount allocated by his Department for the development of the rail line from Limerick to Foynes; the date on which this expenditure will be incurred; if it is intended to complete the connection of Foynes to freight centres along the west coast (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46302/22]
• 2022-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the status of the rollout of Connecting Ireland bus services; the amount allocated to date in 2022; the estimated expenditure in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46303/22]
• 2022-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair cén uair a thosófar ar an tseirbhís bus idir Casla, Conamara, agus Clár Chlainne Mhuiris, Contae Mhaigh Eo faoi chlár “Éire a Nascadh [Connecting Ireland]”; cén chúis a bhí leis an oiread moille air seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [46306/22]
• 2022-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that all late applicants who otherwise would be eligible for school transport, will be provided with school transport for the 2022/2023 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46002/22]
• 2022-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the steps that she will take to ensure that as many students, who have been receiving concessionary school transport for the past number of years, as possible are provided with school transport for the 2022/2023 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46003/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport when it is intended to publish an updated ports' policy taking into account the importance attached to port development to facilitate the development of offshore and onshore renewable energy projects; if it is intended to provide State funding towards the rapid developments of ports to ensure that lack of port infrastructure does not hinder the development of large-scale renewable energy projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42109/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the procedure used to approve the development of the rail link from Foynes to Limerick; the details of the economic appraisal of this project; if and when it was published; the estimated cost of the project; the projected completion date; if the viability of the freight element of this project will be negatively impacted by the lack of a direct rail link along the west coast to Westport, Ballina and Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42555/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the procedure used to approve the development of the rail services from Mallow to Cork and on to Cobh and Midleton; the details of the economic appraisal of this project; if and when the appraisal was published; the estimated cost of the project including dedicated new rolling stock; the projected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42556/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the reason that the Limerick to Foynes rail line, the development of commuter services in the Cork area and the development of the Athenry to Claremorris line is singularly held up waiting for the All Ireland Rail Review given that rail projects were recently approved for the Dublin to Maynooth line particularly taking into account the relative underdevelopment economically of the west and its special status under European Union regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42557/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to reopen the Rosslare to Limerick rail line in total and to provide frequent daily freight and passenger services on the line in view of the climate crisis and the rapid increase in freight and motoring costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42558/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport when a ship radio licence will issue to a person (details supplied) who has had to apply three times for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42627/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the reason the capital expenditure for his Department was behind profile by €175 million or 24.3% at the end of July 2022; the breakdown by subhead in his Department estimates where the underspend has occurred; the steps he intends taking between now and the end of 2022 to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42630/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the steps that he is taking to ensure a frequent bus service on the Galway to Clifden route from very early morning to late at night to service the rapidly growing population along the route, increasing travel costs by car, congestion in Galway, also taking into account the large number of Ukrainian Refugees living in Connemara at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42921/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the emergency steps that he will take to ensure there are bus and or train services on all arterial routes leading to towns and cities with third level institutions in them (details supplied) in view of the accommodation crisis for third level students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43411/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if he will request the National Transport Authority to ensure that new and existing services under Connecting Ireland in rural areas connect to key commuter services on the arterial routes to towns and cities with third level Institutions in them to enable students from rural areas to commute to these colleges from as many locations as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43412/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the number and the times of scheduled bus and train morning services from locations (details supplied) arriving in Galway between 8.30 am and 9.00 am in the morning and leaving Galway at 6.00 pm or later in the evening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43413/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if he will take emergency action and if necessary, seek emergency powers to rapidly expand the range of public transport services throughout rural Ireland in view of the crisis of accommodation in cities, the lack of public transport in rural Ireland and the increasing cost of fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43414/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport when new rolling stock will be put into service by Iarnród Éireann; if it is intended to use this extra fleet to improve the rails services on lowly serviced rails lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43415/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if he intends increasing the frequency on the Galway to Limerick rail line from four services each way a day to a minimum of ten services a day in view of the increased patronage on the line despite the very poor service offered in terms of speed and frequency, thus attracting even more customers to this climate friendly method of transport and ensuring the maximum return on the capital investment in the line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43416/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the ring-fenced funding that he has made available since taking office for low-cost actions that would improve speeds on the slowest rails lines in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43417/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Social

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection the present rate of payment for a breakfast, snack, lunch, dinner and hot meal, respectively, under the school meals local projects scheme; when these rates of payment were set in each case; if it is intended to raise these in line with the increasing cost of food, labour and transport since the rates were set; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42228/22]
• 2022-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 185 of 23 June 2022, if he will follow up with the National Transport Authority; the reason that a detailed response was not issued which he referred to it for a response within ten days; if he will ensure in the future that such replies issue within the ten-day timeframe mentioned in the reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39047/22]
• 2022-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Minister of State at his Department or the Office of Public Works have yet convened a meeting with the Department of Transport and Mayo County Council in relation to funding the South Mayo flood relief scheme that is urgently needed; if not, when this meeting will be convened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39040/22]
• 2022-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to develop a policy to ensure that as far as possible patrons of large sporting events will be able to travel to these events on public transport; the discussions that he has had with the sporting bodies and the National Transport Authority in relation to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33436/22]
• 2022-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the discussions that she has had with the sporting bodies and the Minister for Transport in relation to the need to ensure that large sporting events are held in the locations that minimise the distance that supporters have to travel to attend and that have good public transport links in place for them in order to reduce the carbon footprint of such events and minimise the cost for patrons attending these events at a time of a climate and cost of living crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33435/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the improvements that have been made to the frequency of rail services on non-radial routes out of Dublin in the two years since he took up office as Minister of Transport; the destinations that are served by these lines; the frequency of service on each of the lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30328/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if it is intended as part of the strategic rail review to carry out an examination of the relationship between frequency of service and passenger numbers on regional rail services internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30329/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the reason that the National Transport Authority did not revert to this Deputy in relation to the reply to a Parliamentary Question (details supplied) which his Department referred on to the Authority; the action that he intends to take to ensure that the organisation issues a reply to same; the number of questions that were referred for detailed reply by his Department to the organisation since the beginning of 2022; the number of these that were replied to within ten days; if he will take action to reduce the waste of time and money for Deputies, his Department and the National Transport Authority when these replies are not received within the ten days mentioned in his reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30357/22]
• 2022-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made to date in updating the State’s port policy in view of the increasing importance of port capacity for the offshore and onshore wind energy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28696/22]
• 2022-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if it is intended to amend the road traffic acts to ensure that speed vans acting for the authorities on contract are clearly visible to oncoming traffic in both directions when checking for non-compliance with the law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26992/22]
• 2022-05-19
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if Ukrainian persons who have moved to Ireland, due to the war there, can drive here on their Ukrainian licences; if not, if they will need to apply for an Irish licence; the process involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25539/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport when the new additional rural services promised under the Connecting Ireland programme will be rolled out; the services that will be involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23467/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the additional bus services that have been provided to provide public transport for the Ukrainian refugees located in rural locations; if further services are intended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23468/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the increased patronage on public service obligation bus and train services since the price reduction of 20% in fares was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23470/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the reason that all services operated under licence to the National Transport Authority, including private operators and Bus Éireann Expressway services were not given financial assistance to reduce their fares from the 1 April 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23471/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if all Iarnród Éireann fares were subject to a 20% reduction since 1 April 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23472/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she intends reducing the islander fares on public service obligation transport to and from the islands by 20% in line with the reduction in bus and rail fares; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23473/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the research that has been carried out for his Department in relation to increase in usage that occurs on non-urban railways lines as frequency of service is increased; if the results of such research will inform his policy as to the way non-urban rail services should be improved as more carriages become available to Iarnród Éireann later in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20984/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to provide ringfenced funding to Iarnród Éireann to reduce and eventually eliminate unmanned manually operated farm and road level crossings on our railway lines thus increasing line speeds and safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20985/22]
• 2022-04-07
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 171 of 27 January 2022, the reason that the question which he referred to Irish Aviation Authority for reply has not yet been answered; if he will raise the matter with the authority; the protocols he intends putting in place to ensure this does not reoccur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19016/22]
• 2022-04-07
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made in providing a permanent facility for the Coast Guard service in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19127/22]
• 2022-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the arrangements that have been made through the LocalLink service and the NTA to provide extra, necessary transport to refugees from Ukraine who are located in rural Ireland to access work and services; the discussions he has had with the NTA regarding this matter; the extra funding provided to the Authority for it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18711/22]
• 2022-04-05
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if it is intended to introduce new legislation to repeal the Merchant Shipping Act 1892 and replace it with a modern Act suitable to the realities of the 21st century; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18347/22]
• 2022-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the proposed upgrades for the rail-line from Athenry to Galway; the time-scale in which it is intended to deliver these; the sources of funding of this proposed work national, that is, national, own funds and European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15637/22]
• 2022-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport when new rolling stock ordered for Iarnród Éireann will be delivered and put into service; the quantity involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15638/22]
• 2022-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the proposed upgrades to be carried out on the Athenry to Galway railway line; the sources of funding for this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15269/22]
• 2022-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the allocation from his Department to Transport Infrastructure Ireland for 2022 for new road development on national roads in 2022; the increase or decrease in this spend on the allocation for 2021; the reason for the change in spend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13451/22]
• 2022-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the allocation for the capital development of national roads for each of the past five years; the reason planning has ceased on a number of urgently needed national roads in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11777/22]
• 2022-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the processes that will have to be gone through to bring the development of the Galway city bypass M6/N6 road to construction; the projected timescale involved with each process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11776/22]
• 2022-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the progress made since the granting of planning permission by an Bord Pleanála with the N6 Galway city ring road motorway scheme 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10655/22]
• 2022-02-17
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has taken a decision to reduce ferry and air fares to the offshore islands from 1 April 2022 to the end of 2022 as part of the measures to reduce the impact of inflation and to mirror what has happened in other transport sectors in Ireland; if not, if she plans to take such a decision in the coming week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8924/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if changes to public roads through widening and so on, under BusConnects, is considered as roads expenditure or public transport expenditure in relation to the two to one split in capital spending on public transport versus roads expenditure; the category under which the provision of dedicated bus lanes on other public roads is considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6331/22]
• 2022-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if a portion of the expenditure on rural roads on which footpaths and dedicated cycle routes are developed adjacent to the road is considered to be expenditure on active travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6332/22]
• 2022-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the number of times that the Irish Aviation Authority has been informed of military exercises by foreign military or naval services affecting Irish-controlled airspace in the past ten years; the countries involved; the number of notifications from each country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4160/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the discussions he or his Department have had with the Department of Transport to have marine qualifications and experience in the fishing industry recognised by the merchant navy and vice versa on a like-for-like basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1384/22]
• 2021-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if his Department intends progressing immediately to the next stage of the development of the ring road around Galway city; the steps that will be involved in progressing this project to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61419/21]
• 2021-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if he intends instructing Galway City Council to immediately develop and progress projects as outlined in the Transport Strategy for Galway in view of the decision of An Bord Pleanála to approve the ring road around Galway, which, when built, will facilitate the development of rapid public transport in the city and also active travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61420/21]
• 2021-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if it is his policy to only significantly improve and expand the rail network in which there is currently a high density of population rather than providing a national network that would give rail access to all parts of the State and enable the lower populated areas to grow more rapidly thus contributing to a better spatial distribution of persons and economic activity across the State. [62604/21]
• 2021-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the names of the members of the steering group that has been established to oversee the strategic rail review; the key stakeholders that have representation on the group; the way they were selected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62605/21]
• 2021-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the way the members of the steering committee on the Strategic Rail Review were selected; the name and occupation of the chair; and the members of the committee. [61923/21]
• 2021-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if it is planned to develop a strategy in consultation with the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine that will detail the port facilities that will be required to service the targeted offshore energy production outlined in the climate action plan; if State grants or grants under Ten-T will be used to part finance these developments; if State aid issues are likely to arise; and the dates by which this infrastructure will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59371/21]
• 2021-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if a memorandum for observations has yet been circulated to other Departments; if not, when it will be circulated; the Departments to which it will be circulated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59261/21]
• 2021-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the public transport projects aside from the purchase of new buses, firmly committed to in the NDP, either partially or wholly located in, the province of Connacht; the estimated total cost of these projects; the total population of Connacht; the estimated spend per capita; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59262/21]
• 2021-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if Galway Port is eligible for either State grants or Ten-T grants to develop the harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59372/21]
• 2021-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport when the National Investment Framework for Transport will be published; the proposed purpose of the framework; the elements that will be contained in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56720/21]
• 2021-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the studies that have been carried out by his Department in developing its transport strategy on the percentage of persons that choose to commute by walking, cycling and e-scooters in cases in which there is good walking, cycling and e-scooters infrastructure; the results of such studies by distance, age, disability and weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56721/21]
• 2021-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the reason it was decided to have a review of the Galway Transport Strategy less than five years after this 20 year strategy was published; if this will cause delays to projects already in planning or already commenced in the formal planning process; the terms of reference of the new review; when will they be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53823/21]
• 2021-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the way the terms of reference of the review of the Galway Transport Study to be commenced in 2022 will incorporate an examination of light rail for Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53824/21]
• 2021-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if it is planned to reduce the fares for commuter travel on Intercity trains for distances of less than 100 km from origin; if it is planned to extend the range of the urban fringe rates on these lines and introduce them in cases in which they do not already exist on lines such as the Galway to Athlone line and the Galway to Limerick line; if it is planned to introduce Leap cards for these journeys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51888/21]
• 2021-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the public transport project included in the NDP for Connacht; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48976/21]
• 2021-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to provide funding as promised for the cycleway along the promenade in Galway given that approval for same has been given by Galway City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48977/21]
• 2021-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to provide additional resources to the Road Safety Authority to enable it to reduce driving test waiting lists, which are currently at unacceptable levels; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that since the resumption of driving tests, applicants are waiting up to six months or more for a driving test, which in many cases is impacting severely on applicants' employment prospects or students' ability to get to and from college; if his attention has been drawn to the need for driving test waiting lists to be substantially reduced so all applicants are provided with a driving test without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48203/21]
• 2021-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the steps he plans to take to assist the haulage industry in view of the difficulties posed by Brexit and the rapid rise in fuel costs; if he plans to amend the rules in relation to hours worked by drivers and the maximum loads allowed on HGVs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47398/21]
• 2021-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if it is planned to provide bus shelters as a matter of policy on all bus routes nationwide and in particular along the R343 bus route to Leitir Mealláin and Cárna, County Galway, which services bus route 424 given the urgent need for the provision of a shelters on this route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44831/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the reason that residents of islands who have island rate car tax on their island-based cars cannot renew the tax online given that they are not allocated a pin number with their renewal notice; if he plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43465/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  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]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) has been put on a waiting list for a driving test in order to obtain a C1 licence; if front-line workers are being prioritised for driving tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40740/21]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  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]
• 2021-07-15
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  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]
• 2021-07-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided for a feasibility study of light rail in Galway city; if the provision of light rail in Galway was made an objective of the Galway City Development Plan; and if a route is reserved for a rapid transit service in the city. [36878/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the reason that Catholic schools are not considered to have the same ethos as educate together schools at the primary school level and are considered to have the same ethos at the post-primary school level for the purposes of the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36224/21]
• 2021-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to amend the law to allow taxi drivers have licensed taxi vehicles that are up to 12 years old in view of the financial difficulties caused by the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35756/21]
• 2021-06-17
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if he intends including the western rail corridor from Athenry to Claremorris as a project in the forthcoming revised national development plan, NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31517/21]
• 2021-06-17
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the rail projects in Connacht included in the current NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31518/21]
• 2021-06-17
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Port of Dublin is not accepting container trains to and from the west of Ireland; if, he plans speaking to the board and management of the port in relation to this matter in view of the fact that container trains are the most environmentally efficient way of carrying these goods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32673/21]
• 2021-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the increase or decrease by volume and value of goods imported from Britain through Dublin Port and Rosslare Europort to date in 2021 compared to 2019 and 2020, in tabular form; the reason for this change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30385/21]
• 2021-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the increase or decrease by volume and value of goods exported to Britain through Dublin Port and Rosslare Europort to date in 2021 compared to 2019 and 2020, in tabular form; the reason for this change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30386/21]
• 2021-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if it is planned to provide a second tranche of funding for LIS roads in 2021; the discussions she has had with the Department of Transport in relation to possible co-funding of this programme by that Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27880/21]
• 2021-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if theory test centres are currently open; if the processing of the backlog of theory test application forms on hand has commenced; if so, the estimated time it will take to clear these backlogs; if not, when it is planned to open them and resume full service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27748/21]
• 2021-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to introduce legislation to extend the duration of learner driver permits in view of the delay in driving tests; if so, when this will occur given it is urgent that learner drivers are permitted to continue driving within the law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27931/21]
• 2021-05-12
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if it is planned to restore the status of Galway as a national port for the purposes of accessing national and EU funds to develop the port in view of the recommendation by an Bord Pleanála to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to grant imperative reasons of overriding public importance planning permission for the construction by a company (details supplied) of a new port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24809/21]
• 2021-05-12
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to nominate Galway port for inclusion by the EU as a Ten-T port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24810/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if the period of validity of learner driver permits will be extended in view of the fact that driver tests have been deferred during lockdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24404/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to instruct the National Transport Authority to incorporate the provision of dedicated toilet facilities for bus drivers and staff as part of the development of the BusConnects projects in cities across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18868/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the intercity train services that Leap cards can be used on; if it is planned to extend their use to all intercity train services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19595/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport when work will commence on the Moycullen bypass on the N59; if a contractor has been appointed to carry out this contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19597/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if approval has been given formally to local authorities to hire additional staff as part of the Sustainable Transport Initiative; if the terms of conditions and salaries under which such staff may be hired have been agreed; the number of such staff hired to date by local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17849/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if it is planned to devolve decisions in relation to the siting of bus shelters and other minor works from the NTA to the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17850/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair cén fáth nach bhfuil leagan dátheangach ag a Roinn don mhana agus lógó Transport for Ireland agus an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge á cur san áireamh; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [17853/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport when it is planned to allow driver instructors to recommence in-car driving instruction, in view of the large number of persons who need to learn to drive, particularly front-line workers in rural areas without good public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17855/21]
• 2021-04-01
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the reason persons who missed their NCT appointments due to the lockdown in the past year, particularly persons over 70 years of age are being penalised if they go for an NCT now; if the NRA will waive any penalties and agree to issue the NCT certificate for the full relevant period, depending on the age of the car; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18036/21]
• 2021-03-25
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education when payment of the remote area school transport grant for the school year 2019-20 will issue to a group of parents in a school (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16217/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport when he plans to publish the reviews carried out into the feasibility of reopening the Athenry to Claremorris section of the western rail corridor; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1014/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the total planned investment in heavy and light rail in the current national development plan; the major projects involved; the estimated cost and completion date of each; if he will propose additional rail investment in the forthcoming review of the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1013/21]
• 2021-03-11
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport when he plans to approve funding for a feasibility study of a rapid transit service through the heart of Galway city; if this will include an examination of the advantages of light or very light rail over advance bus rapid transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13849/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the sources of fine particulate matter in the atmosphere over Ireland by volume or weight between commercial transport, private transport, commercial burning of solid fuels, private burning of solid fuels, commercial use of other fossil fuels and private use of other fossil fuels, aviation and other categories; the steps he plans to take to reduce this matter in the atmosphere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10540/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the relative amount of fine particulate matter emitted into the atmosphere by heavy goods vehicle, HGV, transport as compared to diesel rail goods transport; the assessment his Department has carried out as to the amount this matter could be reduced by switching as much HGV long-distance transport as is practicable onto rail services; the economic and health dividend that would follow by moving towards Ireland's targets for the reduction such matter in the atmosphere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10542/21]
• 2021-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport when the projects to be funded out of the fund of €50 million announced for cycling and walking projects on 4 December 2020 will be announced; the process by which this funding will be disbursed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7700/21]
• 2021-02-11
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the carry-over of unspent capital from 2020 to 2021 approved by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for his Department; the departmental subheads to which this applies and the amount in each case; the reason the capital was not spent in 2020; the steps being taken to ensure there will not be an underspend in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7731/21]
• 2021-02-04
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the process he plans to follow in considering the report on the future of the western rail corridor; when it is likely that this process will be brought to a conclusion; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Galway County Council in a pre-emptive move has sought tenders for the preparation of a feasibility study for a greenway from Athenry to Milltown in which it clearly states the preferred option is to put it on the existing railway line along this route; if he plans to request that the council defer this study while he is considering the report on the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6326/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will be issued with a heavy goods vehicles driver test appointment; if this case will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5152/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if the NDLS will grant an extension of time to a person (details supplied) in respect of a driver license renewal pending their appointment with the immigration services in order to receive their GNIB card; if the difficulties that have arisen due to the Covid-19 pandemic will be taken into account and the extension of time granted to allow the person sufficient time to be provided with a GNIB card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5155/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport when heavy goods vehicle driver tests will recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5156/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if learner permits which are due for renewal during this period of public health restrictions will be extended until restrictions are lifted; if so, the extended period proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5461/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the support given by his Department or the agencies under the remit of his Department to the chauffeur and small luxury coach industry due to the challenges faced by the sector due to Covid-19; if the details of planned additional measures to assist the sector will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3823/21]
• 2021-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the average wait for a driver test at present from the time applicants submit an application; the action he plans to take to reduce this waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3827/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the total planned investment in heavy and light rail in the current national development plan, NDP; the major projects involved; the estimated cost and completion date of each; if he will be proposing extra rail investment in the forthcoming review of the NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2295/21]
• 2021-01-20
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to suspend temporarily the requirement to have a medical certificate for the renewal of a C or E licence or, alternatively, if he plans to extend the duration of these licences in view of the pressure on general practitioners at present due to the Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2858/21]
• 2021-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if it is planned to give a further exemption to persons over 70 years of age renewing their driving licences in relation to the need to have a medical certificate with the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1708/21]
• 2020-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with his ministerial colleagues on providing assistance to the bus and coach industry particularly companies that provide tourist coach services; the results of these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44353/20]
• 2020-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the support that has been made available since the foreign tourism industry virtually closed down in March 2020 to support the chauffeur drive and limousine industry; if further supports are planned in view of the large overheads in terms of borrowing many in the industry face; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44354/20]
• 2020-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if local authorities can apply for funding out of the fund announced on 4 December 2020 of €50 million for investment in walking and cycling projects for areas outside of towns and villages in which an estimated 30% of the population live (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42727/20]
• 2020-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has commissioned a study on the feasibility of a light rail system for Galway city; if so, when it is expected this report will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40963/20]
• 2020-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has received a submission from Galway County Council in relation to the bridges and causeways to the islands area of south Connemara that connect the mainland at Béal an Daingin to the islands of Eanach Mheáin, Leitir Móir, Garumna and Leitir Meallain; the options being considered to improve access into the islands area; the process that would be involved in order to consider and approve a project or projects to replace one or more of the causeways and bridges into the islands; the criteria that would be used to evaluate a project or projects such as this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39905/20]
• 2020-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the protocols he has in place with the RSA to ensure a speedy reply to questions referred on by him for direct reply; the reason this Deputy has not yet received a reply to Parliamentary Question No. 353 of 3 November 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37009/20]
• 2020-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport his overall national policy on fares on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35135/20]
• 2020-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the progress made in the past two months on the review of a report (details supplied) on the western rail corridor; when this review will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35136/20]
• 2020-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the steps which will be taken to ensure that there are adequate bus and rail services available to take essential workers, particularly health workers and school children to their places of work and to school due to the restrictions being placed by Covid-19 on the number of passengers allowed on public transport; if extra funding has been made available to the NTA by his Department for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34449/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the arrangements being made to ensure that those who had been given a date for a theory test in order to apply for a provisional licence and who have since had the test deferred due to the level 5 restrictions will get priority when tests recommence; if applicants will be entitled to a refund for tests deferred at less than five days' notice by the National Driver Licence Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33639/20]
• 2020-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he or his officials have had with the airline industry to ensure speedy refunds for cancelled or diverted flights by airlines to their customers in accordance with law, particularly in view of the large State employment subsidies being paid to the airline companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33640/20]
• 2020-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase the fines for cars parked obstructively in order to block bus, cycle lanes and footpaths from their planned uses due to the danger involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32172/20]
• 2020-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport when official notification from his Department will issue to an organisation (details supplied) in regard to a grant under the jobs stimulus funding for active travel and climate change adaptation measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31647/20]
• 2020-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the supports he plans to put in place for the licensed limousine sector in view of the medium-term outlook for the sector due to Covid-19 and its effect on the limousine trade (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30823/20]
• 2020-10-14
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education the extra funding that will be made available to Bus Éireann to ensure all second level post-primary pupils have access to school transport in compliance with the new guidelines on social distancing on buses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30259/20]
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport his plans to ensure the Road Safety Authority has enough resources to appoint sufficient driver testers to deal with the six-month waiting list of applications for driver tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29836/20]
• 2020-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date in providing a permanent Irish Coast Guard facility in north Connemara at the site of the airstrip at Cluain Leacht an Abba, An Cloigeann; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30310/20]
• 2020-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the number of requests on hand from his Department and from State agencies under the aegis of his Department for approval to increase staff levels; the number of public and civil servants in total involved in these requests; the method by which decisions are made on the requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26474/20]
• 2020-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport when it is expected that 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. [25016/20]
• 2020-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport his policy in relation to the pricing of publicly funded transport services within the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25017/20]
• 2020-09-10
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the extra supports being proposed to support the tourism industry here; the steps being taken to provide certainty to the tourism sector that foreign tourists will be able to travel here for vacations and conferences in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23123/20]
• 2020-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to ensure that drivers who are on a provisional driver licence can get driver tests in circumstances in which they need to drive a car for the purpose of going to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22955/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce a scheme or to change the law to ensure that persons who booked airline tickets prior to the Covid-19 outbreak and are now cancelling their travel plans in line with the travel advice relating to non-essential travel will be entitled to a refund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21826/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport when an announcement will be made on the requests for projects made to local authorities under the July stimulus package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22015/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education her plans to provide additional resources to enable Bus Éireann to provide extra school transport to accommodate the new rules in relation to secondary school pupils arising from the Covid-19 pandemic to ensure that all those that are eligible for transport but made a late application and payment for same are accommodated and that those that normally got concessionary tickets are also accommodated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22013/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to carry out a nationwide review of the full potential of rail services on Iarnród Éireann rail lines with a particular emphasis in the review on the potential reduction of emissions by the full utilisation of the lines and the diversion of commuters and intercity passengers from more carbon intensive forms of transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18752/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the further steps he plans to take to assist tourist and hospitality businesses that are very seriously affected by Covid-19 to survive financially through the crisis, taking into account their importance economically, socially and culturally to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15664/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason driver testers who were employed by the RSA on contract and whose contracts ended on 1 May 2020 did not have their contracts renewed or extended; the further reason driver testers employed on contract which ended on the 25 June 2020 had their contracts extended by four months; the basis on which the matter was decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14981/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the basis on which driver testers with the RSA who are on temporary contracts are selected for permanent contracts; if all such permanent contracts are awarded on this basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14982/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to publish the report prepared by a company (details supplied) in respect of the western rail corridor from Athenry to Claremorris; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15129/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he plans to develop a comprehensive policy for commuter services on all existing lines into Waterford, Limerick and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15130/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Culture

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she plans to take to reduce the cost of transporting goods to the islands in view of the disproportionate cost associated with freight on purchases by islanders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14787/20]
• 2020-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that airline companies are refusing to refund fares to persons who cancel their holidays abroad in line with the advice of the Government not to travel unnecessarily abroad in 2020; the action he will take to ensure persons are not at the loss of the airline fares paid in good faith, either by direct refund by the Government or by way of discussions with the airlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14586/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason persons that attended for the NCT before the Covid-19 lockdown and could not get the lift test done at the time due to the failure of the NCT company to provide it are now being charged €28 for the lift test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12710/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) was charged €28 for the NCT lift test in view of the fact it could not be taken originally due to faulty NCT equipment and having passed the rest of the NCT they could not rebook the test within 30 days of the original test due to Covid-19 lockdown measures; the steps he will take to rectify the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12711/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the consideration given to making a substantial restart grant available to the hotel industry based on 100% of the 2019 rates paid by the hotels in view of the very large rates paid by most hotels and the fact that hotels will not be operating at full capacity for a long time to come due to Covid-19 regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11242/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received an application for once-off funding from a business (details supplied) to enable it to reopen in 2020; if so, when a decision will be made on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11244/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he plans to publish the report on the western rail corridor from Athenry to Claremorris prepared by a company (details supplied); the reason for the delay in publishing the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10203/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Tourism Recovery Task Force will issue its report and recommendations; when a package will be announced to assist this sector of the economy; the number of members on the task force representing the industry itself; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10207/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports he plans for the restaurant sector, including reduced VAT, business interruption grants and so on in order to ensure the survival of the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10212/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the recently announced scheme to back a new refund credit note scheme for tour operators and travel agents; if this applies equally to tour operators based here that bring tourists here and are now being asked to refund deposits and tour operators and travel agents based here that organise holidays abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8950/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a package of support will be announced for the hospitality and tourism sector; the elements that will be included in this package; if he has had discussions with the Minister for Health in relation to opening hotels on a limited occupancy basis at the same time as restaurants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8941/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the CIÉ group of companies have consulted with him in relation to the plan by CIÉ tours to cut the number of tours for 2021 by 50%; if he has expressed concern in relation to the effect this will have on many tourist locations nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8952/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or his officials have had discussions with representatives of the bus, coach and chauffeur sectors to develop a package of supports for the sector which will be impacted for a long time by the Covid-19 pandemic (details supplied); if not, his plans to organise such discussions and put a package of supports in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9175/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or his officials have had discussions with airlines based here in relation to the Covid-19 induced crisis in the airline business; if assistance has been sought by the airlines; if the airlines have indicated an intention to scale back their operations here particularly to and from airports other than Dublin; if they indicated if they plan changing the working conditions of staff as well as downsizing; if they sought assistance, financial or otherwise from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9178/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration is being given to providing special support to the small public service vehicle tourism sector due to the fact that the industry has come to a standstill for the 2020 tourism season and will only make a slow recovery in 2021; the measures in place to sustain this vital link in the tourism chain over the medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8130/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the recently received report on the possible extension of the western rail corridor will be published; when a decision will be made on the report; the reason for the delay on same; if he will make a decision on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3476/20]
• 2019-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received the report he commissioned on the western rail corridor from a company (details supplied); if so, when the report will be published; when a final decision on the report will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52293/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Galway County Council has sought special funding for the upgrade or replacement on the bridges leading from Béal an Daingin all the way to Leitir Mealláin, Contae na Gaillimhe, which are the only access to and from the Islands of Eanach Mheáin, Leitir Móir, Gorumna and Leitir Mealláin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50393/19]
• 2019-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policy he has to radically improve rural transport particularly for commuters from rural areas to the regional cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48009/19]
• 2019-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when approval will be given to Iarnród Éireann to purchase new rolling stock in view of the critical shortage of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48010/19]
• 2019-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the discussions he has had with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to ensure comprehensive transport services for a radius of at least 45 kilometres from towns and cities with third level institutions in view of the fact that under 45 kilometres his Department, through SUSI, only pays the adjacent rate grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42350/19]
• 2019-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the NDLS can reissue a driver licence to a person in a situation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42798/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a reply will issue from the school transport section of his Department to a letter sent to the section on 1 August 2019 and which was followed by a reminder on 3 September 2019 (details supplied); the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42216/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposed improvements that will take place in rural public transport arising from the undertaking in the budget speech of the Minister for Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform to tackle climate change by investing in our rural transport network (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42091/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when announcements will be made on the successful projects in the current round of the sports capital grants; the reason for the delay in these announcements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42213/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount received by Ireland in TEN-T funding in each of the years since 2011; the projects that received the funding; when a decision will be made on the application by the Department to include the west of Ireland in the list of TEN- T eligible projects; the amount this is likely to bring in EU investment in infrastructure in the west of Ireland in the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42223/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the improvement in the supply of accommodation in rent pressure zones arising from the curtailing in 2019 of short-term letting in these areas; if he has discussed with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the impact of these regulations on the tourist trade in these areas; if he has the feedback he received from the Minister or his Department; and if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42218/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the progress made in replacing the mobility allowance and the motorised transport scheme with new schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34904/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the consultations he had with motor manufacturers on his plan to ban the sale of internal combustion engine cars in 2030; if he is satisfied they will have the capacity to provide the required number of cars for the Irish market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34906/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the provinces in Canada that have reciprocal arrangements with Ireland in relation to driver licences; the reason the other provinces do not have similar arrangements with Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36345/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when agreement and mutual recognition of driver licences from Alberta, Canada and Ireland will be reached so that persons who have come to live or returned to live here can obtain an Irish driver licence based on the one they had in Alberta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36346/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if persons who passed their driver test in Saskatchewan and did their probationary driving period in Alberta are covered by the reciprocal driving license arrangements between Ireland and Saskatchewan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36347/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Culture

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a request was received by her Department from the OPW or the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport on behalf of the Irish Coast Guard for the transfer of a site at the airstrip in Cluain Leacht an Abba, An Cloigeann, Contae na Gallimhe to it for the purposes of providing a base there for the west Connemara coastguard; if so, the date on which it was received; the reason for the delay in making this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35349/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason it is more appropriate for responsibility for Galway Port to transfer to the local authority rather than its present structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29110/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review the National Ports Policy 2013 in view of the changes in the economy and particularly in view of the impending implementation of Brexit and the proposed development of Galway port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29111/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason he plans to issue a licence to prospect for minerals in townlands in the barony of Ballinahinch, Connemara, County Galway in view of the possible damage mining in the area would do to the environment and in further view of the fact that a major part of the area is designated as Natura 2000 sites; the consultations he has had with the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in relation to the planned prospecting licence in view of the high natural heritage value of the area; the consultations he has had with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to the matter in view of the possible effect of the licence on the local tourist industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29972/19]
• 2019-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of Galway Port; his plans to maintain the port as a national tier 2 port or to downgrade it to a port of regional importance in view of the major development plans being developed for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24609/19]
• 2019-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his policy priorities for the transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22062/19]
• 2019-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his policies in relation to reducing the transport carbon footprint of public transport; the discussions he has had with the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22063/19]
• 2019-04-11
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of landings made by the coast guard helicopter for both training and operational reasons at the site of the airstrip at Cluain Leacht an Abba near Cleggan, Connemara in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17079/19]
• 2019-04-11
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the permanent facilities available to the west Connemara Coast Guard at the airstrip at Cluain Leacht an Abba, Cleggan, County Galway; if showers, toilets and electricity are available at the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17080/19]
• 2019-04-11
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made with the provision of a permanent Coast Guard base at Cluain Leacht on Abba as promised; when the facility will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17081/19]
• 2019-04-11
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to discuss the provision of permanent lighting at the airstrip at Cluain Leacht on Abba, near Cleggan in Connemara with the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to assist the night time landing of Coast Guard and medivac ambulances there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17082/19]
• 2019-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policy initiatives he is considering to ensure better public transport services in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15098/19]
• 2019-04-02
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he plans to take to ensure that the mountain rescue teams have enough resources to fulfil their vital role; the extra resources provided to each team in 2019; the amount paid to each team in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15099/19]
• 2019-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to publish the updated traffic signs manual that was promised before the end of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11360/19]
• 2019-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review the decision by which Irish Coast Guard vehicles will not be authorised to use blue warning lights and sirens when on recuse missions; the reason these were prohibited from use by the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10966/19]
• 2019-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he plans to put the Irish Coast Guard on a statutory basis in view of the important work it carries out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10967/19]
• 2019-02-26
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of funds received by his Department or channelled through his Department from EU funds in 2017; and the programmes these funds supported. [9578/19]
• 2019-02-19
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his policy priorities for the transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7926/19]
• 2019-02-19
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his policy priorities for the development of tourism based on outdoor recreation and sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7927/19]
• 2019-02-19
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the rail census for 2018 will be published; his plans to accelerate investment in the heavy rail system in view of the growing potential for passenger growth on the railways and the low carbon footprint of rail travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8408/19]
• 2019-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason free school transport is not being provided to a child (details supplied); when the appeal lodged regarding the case will be decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7020/19]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when approval will be given by the NTA to an application made by Iarnród Éireann (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53402/18]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he has received an application under the rural regeneration fund for a grant for a transport plan for a town (details supplied); if as part of the consideration of this application the retailers and residents of the town will be consulted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53397/18]
• 2018-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount sanctioned by his Department or the agencies under the remit of his Department to date in 2018 for the development of greenways and dedicated cycling facilities, respectively; the amount spent on each to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51964/18]
• 2018-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policy of his Department on equitable fare structures on publicly subsidised transport across the country; if it is policy as part of the national planning framework implementation to maintain fares at a much higher level per kilometre outside of the main urban conurbations compared to urban areas to discourage persons from living outside of the cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51963/18]
• 2018-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of local area hackney licences active by county; his plans to review the rules and legislation pertaining to these licences in view of the need for good public service vehicle availability in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44148/18]
• 2018-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the review of the traffic signs manual, which constitutes a ministerial direction to road authorities under section 95(16) of the Road Traffic Act 1961, will be completed; when he plans to publish the results of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43959/18]
• 2018-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a reply to a letter sent to him on 11 May 2018 (details supplied) will issue; the reason for the delay in replying to this letter despite reminders seeking a reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42134/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a requested meeting (details supplied) with the Minister of State with responsibility for school transport will be arranged; if it will take place in the location suggested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37348/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason an action (details supplied) under the Action Plan for Rural Development was not delivered by the timeline committed to; the revised timeline by quarter and year for delivery of this action; if no revised timeline has been set to date, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37123/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason an action (details supplied) under the Action Plan for Rural Development was not delivered by the timeline committed to; the revised timeline by quarter and year for delivery of this action; if no revised timeline has been set to date, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37134/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason an action (details supplied) under the Action Plan for Rural Development was not delivered by the timeline committed to; the revised timeline by quarter and year for delivery of this action; if no revised timeline has been set to date, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37135/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of progress as provided for under the programme for partnership Government on a €100 million capital investment in the Wild Atlantic Way and greenways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34071/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of progress as provided for under the programme for partnership Government on €10 million in additional funding for regional airports; the capital expenditure allocation made for this commitment in 2016, 2017 and 2018; the amount expended for each such year to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34072/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of progress as provided for under the programme for partnership Government on the review of the western rail corridor phase two between Athenry and Claremorris for passenger and freight use; the commitments made under the National Development Plan 2018-2027 for this action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34073/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of progress as provided for under the programme for partnership Government on TEN-T transport funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34076/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of progress as provided for under the programme for partnership Government on a capital budget for local and regional roads and the commitment to increase this budget by approximately 50%; the capital expenditure allocation made for this commitment in 2016, 2017 and 2018 in tabular form; the amount expended for each year to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34077/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of progress as provided for under the programme for partnership Government on rural transport and the commitment that a report will be provided to the relevant Houses of the Oireachtas committee within six months examining the way in which existing routes can be made more sustainable and accessible to the public and the potential for new routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34078/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health when the Health (Transport Support) Bill will be published; the progress made in replacing the mobility allowance and the motorised transport schemes with new schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31928/18]
• 2018-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when approval will be sought to progress with the N6 Galway bypass project to planning and construction; the reason for the delay in approving this project which is causing further slippage in the announced timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29402/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt an bhfuil sé chun gach iarracht a dhéanamh a chinntiú nach gcuirfidh forbairt Metrolink isteach ar fhorbairt Scoil Mobhí agus Scoil Chaitríona i nGlas Naíon, ná ar an bpobal Gaeilge timpeall orthu; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [24335/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a reply will issue to representations (details supplied) to Transport Infrastructure Ireland in respect of funding; the reason for the delay in issuing a response to the query; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24805/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he plans to publish the greenways strategy; the reason for the delay in publishing same in view of the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1382 of 16 January 2018, that he hoped to publish the strategy in the first quarter of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25075/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when further funding will be provided for the part of the Connemara greenway from Oughterard to Clifden (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25076/18]
• 2018-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in view of Brexit, he will bring forward to 2018 the review of the national ports policy, as has been requested by Galway Harbour Company. [22522/18]
• 2018-04-19
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt an bhfuair sé iarratas ó Choiste Dhoire Fhearta ar an gCeathrú Rua i Mí na Márta nó le gairid á iarraidh air casadh le toscaireacht ón gcoiste chun drochstad Bhóthar Dhoire Fhearta a phlé; má fuair, cén uair atá sé i gceist aige casadh leis an gcoiste; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [17184/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding received from the EU in each year since 2000 to date for the purposes of specifically assisting the provision of transport infrastructure such as rail, ports, roads and airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15798/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt an bhfuil i gceist aige rialacha nó dlí a thabhairt isteach lena gcuirfí iallach ar sholáthraithe seirbhísí bus rialta faoi cheadúnas ó ÚNI leithreas a bheith ar a gcuid busanna acu i gcás an tseirbhís do thógáil níos mó ná dhá uair an chloig go dtí an ceann scríbe; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [15554/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the review of the feasibility of opening the second phase of the western rail corridor from Tuam to Claremorris will commence in view of the recent commitment in Project Ireland 2040 on this matter; the terms of reference of the review; the person or body will carry out the review; if public consultation will form part of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15574/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he plans to launch the National Greenways Strategy; the reason for the delay in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15990/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the major road projects planned to be completed before the end of 2021 under the current national development plan, NDP; the progress to date with the design, planning and construction of each project; the projected cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16051/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rail projects planned for completion before the end of 2021 under the national development plan, NDP; the progress to date with the design, planning and construction of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16052/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of clerical officers and clerical assistants in his Department on temporary contracts by years of service; if these officers will be offered permanent positions in the Civil Service when they have served a fixed period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16438/18]
• 2018-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the new town and rural bus services that will be provided under the National Development Plan 2018-2027 by county in tabular form. [13347/18]
• 2018-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding to be allocated to each county under the sports capital programme and the large-scale sport infrastructure fund as committed under the National Development Plan 2018-2027. [13349/18]
• 2018-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the traffic signs manual published by his Department does not specify that Knock and Knock airport be included on all signposts pointing northwards on the M17/N17 from the new Rathmorrisey junction on the M6/M17/M18 northwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13171/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a memorandum to Cabinet in relation to the N6 Galway city ring road will be submitted; when approval will be given to Galway County Council to submit a planning application to An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11433/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passengers travelling on the Galway to Limerick railway service annually based on the annual National Transport Authority annual survey or an Iarnród Éireann surveys; the way in which this compares with the original projections for the service when it re-opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11524/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times that a cost-benefit analysis was carried out on behalf of his Department on the re-opening of the railway line from Athenry to Ennis in view of the fact that this facilitates services from Galway to Limerick and beyond; the results of the cost-benefit analysis each time; if these are available publicly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11525/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of re-opening the Ennis to Athenry section of railway line excluding work carried out on the Athenry to Galway section of the line including Oranmore station that also services the Dublin to Galway services and on the Ennis to Limerick section including the station at Sixmilebridge; the original estimates for the cost of this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11526/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide sufficient funds to Galway County Council to proceed with the next stage of the route selection on a road (details supplied) in 2018; the estimated cost of this work; his views on whether the funding of €20,000 provided to date is sufficient for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11531/18]
• 2018-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the next meeting of the national co-ordinating committee for mountain and cave rescue is due to meet; the details of the reporting mechanism from the committee to his Department; the actions taken in the past two years on foot of reports or recommendations of the committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10698/18]
• 2018-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied) dated 8 November 2017 sent to him and acknowledged by his Department on 16 November 2017; the reason for the delay in replying to the correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10217/18]
• 2018-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to commence the independent review of the western rail corridor as promised in the programme for Government and in the national development plan 2018 to 2027 as part of the Atlantic economic corridor; if the development of commuter rail from County Mayo and Tuam to Galway city will form part of the review in addition to intercity services and freight connections; if the terms of reference of the review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9114/18]
• 2018-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when Galway and Mayo County Councils will be issued with details of the 2018 county roads programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9117/18]
• 2018-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when details of the specific county roads grants will be notified to Galway and Mayo County Councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9118/18]
• 2018-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a response will issue to Galway County Council on its request for funding to complete the route selection process on the new R336 from Bearna to Baile na hÁbhann; if a response has issued; if so, the details of the response; the amount sought by the council; the amount provided by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9119/18]
• 2018-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to request that all major upgrade capital works on the heavy rail network will in future be put out to public tender and an opportunity provided to private companies to tender for the work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6258/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of cars taxed which were registered in each of the years 2000 to July 2008; the number of non-vintage cars registered before 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5873/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the objective criteria used to allocate funding to mountain rescue teams here; if there is a published scheme outlining these criteria; if so, the location from which it can be accessed; his plans to allocate each team a minimum of €14,815 in 2018 in view of the fact that the grants in 2008 were as high as €23,185 and gross government voted expenditure in 2018 will be broadly similar to 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5885/18]
• 2018-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of agencies, boards or other bodies under the aegis of his Department that have been disbanded or amalgamated or whose functions were subsumed back into his Department since 2011; the number of such bodies set up by his Department since that date; the names of the bodies in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3412/18]
• 2018-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received an application from Galway county council for funding to complete the route selection process on the new R336 from Bearna to Baile na hAbhann, Contae na Gaillimhe; when a decision will be made on this application in view of the need to select a preferred route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2585/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline his plans to co-fund the development of greenways with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1219/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the operational and capital grants paid to each mountain rescue team in 2017; the basis on which this allocation was made; his plans to increase these grants in the future in view of the important work being done by mountain rescue teams on a voluntary basis; his further plans to increase the grants in 2018 to a level similar to the level obtained in the 2008 to 2010 period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54810/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount available in 2018 for the development of greenways; if funding will be available to purchase land for the development of such greenways; the process by which applications will be made and approved for this funding; the proposed date of approval of projects in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54811/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when permission will be given to Transport Infrastructure Ireland to lodge a planning application with An Bord Pleanála for the Galway city N6 extension; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54812/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if changes have taken place from 1 January 2018 to the Córas Iompair Éireann, CIÉ, pension schemes; if his approval was required for these changes; if this approval was given despite assurances provided in Dáil Éireann on 6 December 2017 in reply to a parliamentary question that there would be no changes to the CIÉ pensions schemes without the agreement of the active membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1270/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has satisfied himself that Córas Iompair Éireann, CIÉ, has adhered to the requirements of statutory instrument numbers 323/2000 and 205/2010; if not, the steps he will take to ensure such a compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1271/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Culture

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are outstanding requests for information or opinion from the national parks section of her Department from Transport Infrastructure Ireland or Galway County Council in relation to the proposed M6-N6 extension around Galway city; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the lack of a response is delaying the submission of the proposed road design to An Bord Pleanála; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1269/18]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress as provided under the programme for Government on €100 million capital investment in the Wild Atlantic Way and greenways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53714/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress as provided under the programme for Government on €10 million in additional funding for regional airports; the capital expenditure that has been allocated in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53715/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress as provided under the programme for Government on review of the western rail corridor phase two between Athenry and Claremorris for passenger and freight use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53716/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress as provided under the programme for Government on TEN-T transport funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53719/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress as provided under the programme for Government on the capital budget for local and regional roads and the commitment to increase this budget by approximately 50%; the capital expenditure that has been allocated for 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53720/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress as provided under the programme for Government on rural transport and the commitment that a report will be provided to the relevant Oireachtas committee within six months examining the way in which existing routes can be made more sustainable and accessible to the public and the potential for new routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53721/17]
• 2017-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will authorise the use of moneys sanctioned for the development of the greenway from Galway to Clifden to purchase the necessary land along the route by agreement; if not, the reason this permission has not been given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52463/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Iarnród Éireann has reported to him in relation to annual passenger growth or otherwise on its railway network for 2016 and 2017; the findings as reported to him, by service or line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50267/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to announce the sports capital grants for 2017: the reason for the delay in announcing these grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50649/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt cén líon iomlán foirne atá fostaithe ina Roinn faoi láthair; cé mhéid post atá daingnithe nó aitheanta ag an Roinn (i scéim teanga, nó ar aon bhealach eile) mar phoist a bhfuil riachtanas Gaeilge ag baint leo; cé mhéid duine atá ann ag a bhfuil líofacht i nGaeilge agus atá ag feidhmiú sna poist sin atá daingnithe no aitheanta mar phoist a bhfuil riachtanas Gaeilge ag baint leo; an bhfuil sé beartaithe ag an tráth seo aon phost eile de chuid na Roinne a aithint mar phoist a bhfuil riachtanas Gaeilge. [50690/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt cé mhéid folúntas a líonadh ina Roinn ó thús na bliana seo; cé mhéid de na folúntais sin a bhain le poist a bhí sainaitheanta mar phoist a raibh Gaeilge riachtanach ina leith; cé mhéid folúntas atá le líonadh faoi láthair agus cé mhéid de na folúntais siúd atá sainaitheanta mar fholúntais a bhfuil riachtanas Gaeilge ag baint leo. [50707/17]
• 2017-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when it is planned to make final decisions on the rail review carried out by Iarnród Éireann and Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, in 2016; if consideration is being given to the closure of some railway lines based on this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49436/17]
• 2017-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding provided for 2018 to Transport Infrastructure Ireland for the upgrade of national primary and secondary roads respectively; when it is planned to agree a major works programme with TII for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49435/17]
• 2017-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policy of his Department regarding the development of the road transport links linking Waterford and Limerick and Tuam and Letterkenny; if these roads will receive priority in the national capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44344/17]
• 2017-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Transport Infrastructure Ireland has informed him of the projects on national primary and secondary routes that will be going to construction in 2018 based on the funding provided for TII in the budget; if it has the details of these projects; if not, when it is likely that TII will inform him of the projects going to construction in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44458/17]
• 2017-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he met a campaign group over summer 2017 in relation to the N59 in Galway; the result of the meeting; the actions he has taken to address the issues raised by the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41987/17]
• 2017-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to re-establish CERT to ensure adequate training resources in the catering sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30220/17]
• 2017-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the independent costing and review of the Western Rail Corridor Phase 2 between Athenry and Claremorris for passenger and freight use will be completed; the group appointed to carry out this independent costing; the terms of reference of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42194/17]
• 2017-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken, including contact with local authorities, along the western rail corridor to ensure that no measures are taken to prevent the future reactivation of the western rail corridor for rail use as set out in the McCann report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42195/17]
• 2017-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt an bhfuil cinneadh déanta aige ar an iarratas atá déanta faoin Deontas Caipitil Spóirt do 2017 ag club iomartha i gContae na Gaillimhe (sonraí tugtha); mura bhfuil, cén uair a bheidh cinneadh déanta ag an Aire agus cén uair a bheidh na deontais faoin Deontas Caipitil Spóirt do 2017 á bhfógairt aige; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [42051/17]
• 2017-09-21
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on an application for school transport under the provisions for children with special needs, disability and health conditions submitted to his Department for a person (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40017/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Culture

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress made to date in 2017 on agreeing method statements with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, and Galway County Council for the upgrading of the N59 road between Maam Cross and Oughterard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37465/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount allocated to mountain rescue for expenses by his Department in each of the past ten years; the mountain rescue teams to which this was allocated broken down by team; the policy of his Department on providing adequate funding for overhead costs to all mountain rescue teams into the future; his plans to seek the transfer of responsibility for mountain rescue to the Department of Rural and Community Development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37467/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the further schemes he plans on rolling out under the CLÁR scheme in 2017; if this will include a local improvement scheme element; if so, whether there will be co-funding from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport for such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37289/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Arts

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the further schemes she plans rolling out under the CLÁR scheme in 2017; if this will include a local improvement scheme element; if so, if there will be co-funding from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport for such a scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36771/17]
• 2017-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or his officials have had discussions with the Minister of State with responsibility for rural and community affairs regarding the possibility of providing matching funding from his Department and the CLÁR scheme of the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs for the repair of non-county roads under the local improvement scheme; if so, the nature of these discussions; if decisions were taken as a result of the discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29952/17]
• 2017-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had discussions with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform on the provision of extra current and capital funding for transport in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29953/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff employed in his Department and in each State agency under the aegis of his Department, by county, in tabular form. [29257/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff under the remit of his Department who have applied to be transferred to Department or State agency offices located outside the Dublin region in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; the estimated average cost incurred for each staff member that relocated outside the Dublin region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29046/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review the policy regarding investment in ports and airports in the west of Ireland in view of the new state aid rules approved by the European Commission on 17 May 2017 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25596/17]
• 2017-05-18
  VOTE
  Dublin Transport · 3 divisions

  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 10–99
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 40–93
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 49–87
• 2017-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt cén uair a bheidh na deontais faoi scéim na nDeontas Caipitil Spóirt do 2017 á bhfógairt aige; cén uair a dhéanfar cinneadh i dtaobh an iarratais atá déanta ag Club Iomartha Choláiste na Coiribe, Co na Gaillimhe faoin scéim sin (sonraí leis seo); agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [22724/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Finance if there is a provision to allow a person retain the tax relief for drivers and passengers with disabilities within the prescribed timelines without clawback in a circumstance in which a person's health has deteriorated so much that it has been necessary to get another specially adapted vehicle for transport and the adaptations to the first vehicle are no longer sufficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20532/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills his proposals to make amendments to the criteria applicable to the post-primary school transport scheme (details supplied); his views on whether traffic congestion and real time travel times should also be part of the criteria applied in addition to distance when evaluating eligibility to free travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20022/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to publish the order to transfer the ownership of Galway Port to the local authority; if there will be local consultation on the order once published; his further plans to discuss this proposed order with the local Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas before publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19530/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a new Coast Guard facility will be provided on lands owned by his Department in Cleggan; if planning permission has been sought to date for this facility in view of the reply to this Deputy on 7 February 2017 that the Coast Guard had asked the OPW to apply for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19641/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria used to allocate funds by TII to local authorities for roads; the allocations to each county in 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19925/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a cost benefit analysis has been carried out on the possibility of building a high speed railway line between Dublin and Belfast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19947/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if discussions have taken place to date in relation to the possibility of building a high speed railway line from Dublin to Belfast; the estimated cost of such a project; the discussions that have taken place with the EU in relation to funding this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19948/17]
• 2017-04-13
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the purpose and the outcome of the meeting he had in recent times with a group (details supplied) in connection with the N59 in Connemara; if he has instructed Transport Infrastructure Ireland and Galway County Council to give this road priority resources both financial and human; if the upgrade of the N59 in County Galway will be given priority in the forthcoming Government capital plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18983/17]
• 2017-04-11
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to publish statutory instruments designating Dún Laoghaire and Galway ports as ports of regional significance; if so, when he will do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17671/17]
• 2017-04-04
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reporting mechanism within his Department of the national co-ordinating committee for mountain and cave rescue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16474/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the provision of proper training by experts in the use of defibrillators to club volunteers is not an eligible cost under the capital sports programme in view of the fact that the capital cost of same is an eligible cost; his views on whether to ensure the full benefit of such equipment proper training is necessary; if he consulted with the Department of Health on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15189/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of submissions on hand with the Commission for Rail Regulation from Iarnród Éireann which have not yet had a decision made on them; the outline of the nature of each submission; when they were received by the commission; when it is intended to make a decision in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14191/17]
• 2017-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided for replacement warning signage on regional roads in County Galway in 2017; if so, when this funding is likely to be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11224/17]
• 2017-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the steps he has taken to ensure there will be an adequate supply of chefs available to the hospitality industry here in view of the shortage of trained chefs in the country at the moment, particularly in rural areas; the discussions he has had with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10714/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he proposes to take to ensure the commitment in the Action Plan for Rural Development to promote funding for local improvement scheme roads grants is fulfilled; the money to be allocated to these roads this year in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8140/17]
• 2017-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Arts

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs her plans to run a programme under the CLÁR scheme to provide bus shelters in CLÁR areas with co-funding from Transport Infrastructure Ireland or the National Transport Authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7174/17]
• 2017-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the Government eligible expenses scheme as it relates to the sports division of his Department; when it was initiated; the amount of money available for this scheme in both 2016 and 2017 respectively; the details of the qualifying organisations and persons; the amount of money allocated to each of them in 2016; the proposed allocations for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6872/17]
• 2017-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when this Deputy will recieve a detailed reply to an issue referred to his Department on 7 September 2016 (details supplied); the reason for the delay in this matter; the amount of correspondence received by his Department before this date generally that has not been replied to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7315/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken to ensure that unlawful discrimination is not taking place on Irish soil against the law and the Constitution by the operation of preclearance at Dublin and Shannon airports; the mechanisms in place to ensure that Ireland's obligations under the TFEU and ECHR and other international laws are fully complied with in preclearance at airports; the progress made to date with the review of preclearance at Dublin and Shannon airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6084/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his policy priorities in for the provision of transport services by land; the particular policy objectives he hopes to achieve in this regard during his term in office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6070/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will have to approve the appointment of the chief executive of Bus Éireann; if so, if he will be examining the process used to recruit a new chief executive to the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6071/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to change the NTA legislation in order that transport planning throughout the State will be put on the same basis, rather than the situation that pertains at present whereby the NTA has a wider remit in the greater Dublin area than it has in the rest of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6072/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the barriers that exist under EU directives and national legislation respectively to taking the same approach to rural bus services as are taken to Dublin Bus services whereby the loss making and profit making services are taken as one integrated service, whereas outside of Dublin under Bus Éireann the commercial services are separate from the PSO services; his plans to change this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6073/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a new coastguard facility will be provided in Cleggan, Connemara, County Galway at the airstrip there; the facilities in place at present to the coastguard for changing after callouts and for debriefing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6076/17]
• 2017-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the State subsidy that was paid to Bus Átha Cliath in 2016; the area of the country that Bus Átha Cliath provides services in; the population of this area; the policies laid down by his Department to the National Transport Authority in order to determine the level of subsidy payable to this company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3720/17]
• 2017-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the State subsidy that was paid to Bus Éireann in 2016; the area of the country that Bus Éireann provides services in; the population of this area; the policies laid down by his Department to the National Transport Authority in order to determine the level of subsidy payable to this company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3721/17]
• 2017-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration has been given to representations in relation to school transport on behalf of persons (details supplied) in County Galway; the reason for the delay in replying to the query; when it is likely a full and comprehensive reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3385/17]
• 2017-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the State subsidy paid to Bus Éireann per capita of population served is five times less than that provided to Dublin Bus; the policy he has to address this issue and to ensure equality of treatment of all areas in the country in relation to public bus services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2361/17]
• 2017-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take, including the increase of the State subsidy to Bus Éireann, to ensure that there is no deterioration in the services provided by this company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2362/17]
• 2017-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policy he has in relation to the pricing of bus services throughout the country; if he will address the injustice whereby many rural bus customers are charged per kilometre much more on publicly subsidised routes than those availing of urban services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2363/17]
• 2017-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will develop a policy to ensure that wheelchair accessible taxis and private family vehicles for large families registered to carry more than seven passengers pay the same tolls as ordinary taxis and other private cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2364/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be allocated to the upgrade of the R346 Cross to Cong Road in County Mayo in 2017; the amount to be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1038/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of Galway port; if it is still considered a national port or if it has been reduced in status to a port of regional significance; the implications of the different status of various ports in relation to accessing EU and national funding for development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1085/17]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Arts

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress under the programme for Government to establish the feasibility of offering motor tax services and other State services in post offices, to establish a working group to identify the potential for local post office to act as hubs to facilitate other services, such as health and transport and a one-stop shop for Government services and to support the establishment of a post office network renewal process to build on An Post's existing five-year strategy for the network. [40813/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total amount allocated to the local improvement scheme in 2017 in view of the programme for Government commitment to have the scheme up and running by end 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40794/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total amount of expenditure allocated in 2017 to the Wild Atlantic Way and greenways considering the programme for Government commitment of €100 million capital investment in the Wild Atlantic Way and greenways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40796/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress as provided under the programme for Government on €10 million in additional funding for regional airports; the capital expenditure allocated in 2017 for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40797/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress as provided under the programme for Government on TEN-T transport funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40800/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital expenditure used to date in 2016 and the amount allocated in 2017 towards local and regional roads 2016 in view of the programme for Government commitment to increase this budget by approximately 50%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40801/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the report as referenced under the programme for Government on rural transport will be published in view of the commitment made that a report will be provided to the relevant Oireachtas Committee within six months examining the way in which existing routes can be made more sustainable and accessible to the public and the potential for new routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40802/16]
• 2016-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to commission a study on the possibilities for commuter rail development in the Galway region in order to reduce traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38660/16]
• 2016-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to develop a commuter rail policy for the regional cities of Galway, Limerick and Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38659/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding available from his Department for 2017 for the development of walking and cycling tourism; the way this money will be disbursed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36889/16]
• 2016-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that insurance companies are using leased taxi plates to drive up driver insurance premiums on the basis that a leased taxi plate remains in the ownership of the licence holder as does the insurance policy attached to it, thus not allowing the lessee to benefit from a no claims bonus on the leaser’s policy; the steps he will take in this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33144/16]
• 2016-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce legislation controlling the loadings put by the insurance companies on car owners that seem to be quite arbitrary and have no relationship with the likelihood of an accident, including loadings put in cars that are over 15 years of age, despite the fact that these cars have to pass the national car test every year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32702/16]
• 2016-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Arts

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she will be seeking the transfer of further responsibilities for rural development to her Department such as for rural transport, the development of greenways, responsibility for mountain rescue, responsibility for farm assist and the rural social scheme; if not, her plans to seek such responsibilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31101/16]
• 2016-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress as provided under the programme for Government with respect to the local improvement scheme and the commitment to have scheme up and running by end 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31371/16]
• 2016-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress as provided under the programme for Government on €100 million capital investment in the Wild Atlantic Way and greenways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31373/16]
• 2016-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress as provided under the programme for Government on €10 million in additional funding for regional airports; the capital expenditure that has been allocated in 2017 for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31374/16]
• 2016-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress as provided under the programme for Government on the review of the western rail corridor phase two between Athenry and Claremorris for passenger and freight use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31375/16]
• 2016-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress as provided under the programme for Government on TEN-T transport funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31378/16]
• 2016-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress as provided under the programme for Government on capital budget for local and regional roads and the commitment to increase this budget by approximately 50%; the capital expenditure that has been allocated for 2017 and in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31379/16]
• 2016-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress as provided under the programme for Government on rural transport and the commitment that a report will be provided to the relevant Oireachtas committee within six months examining the way existing routes can be made more sustainable and accessible to the public, the potential for new routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31380/16]
• 2016-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is the policy of his Department in developing greenways for cycling and walking to fund the purchase of the land in question in order to secure permanent access to the greenways once built; if permissive access is the preferred approach; if advice has been received from the Comptroller and Auditor General’s office as to the acceptability of committing large sums of investment into such projects without long-term security for the use of the greenways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29989/16]
• 2016-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt an aontaíonn sé gur chóir go mbeadh an Ghaeilge agus an Béarla ar chomharthaíocht bóithre ar chomhchéim agus sa stíl chéanna, de réir an tsaineolais idirnáisiúnta ó Albain agus ón mBreatain Bheag mar a léiríodh i dtuairiscí taighde a cuireadh chuig an Aire, an bhfuil sé sásta bualadh le hionadaí ó Chonradh na Gaeilge chun an t-ábhar seo a phlé; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [28973/16]
• 2016-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health to outline the circumstances in which hospital transport is provided for patients living in rural areas who need to attend the hospital on a regular basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28069/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of eligible and the number of concessionary customers transported each year for specified sub-divisions for each of the years 2010 to 2015 in a number of categories (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26760/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a report prepared by a company (details supplied) on the rail system here has been received by his Department for consideration; when it is hoped to make this report available to the public; if he intends to comment on the content of the report and if so, when; if he will be making decisions based on the recommendations in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25189/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total amount of funding allocated to the local improvement scheme programme in each of the years from 2010 to 2015 and 2016 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24270/16]
• 2016-07-19
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when it is intended to seek further applications under the sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21973/16]
• 2016-07-19
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the work completed to date since he became Minister to examine the development of the western rail corridor to Claremorris from Athenry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21972/16]
• 2016-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt cén líon státseirbhíseach atá earcaithe le bliain anuas in a Roinn a bhfuil Gaeilge agus Béarla acu; cén grád ar a earcaíodh iad; cén líon iomlán státseirbhíseach a earcaíodh i rith an ama sin agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [20450/16]
• 2016-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport why only 130 post offices out of the 180 post offices along the Wild Atlantic Way received a franchise to sell Wild Atlantic Way passports and stamps; if he will extend the scheme to the other post offices along the Wild Atlantic Way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16781/16]
• 2016-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt an bhfuil sé i gceist aige maoiniú a chur ar fáil d’Iarnród Éireann le gur féidir leo dul ar aghaidh leis an bhforbairt bogearraí atá ag teastáil don Chóras Faisnéise do Chustaiméirí le go mbeidh ar a chumas aschur dátheangach a dhéanamh chomh luath agus is féidir ar na cláracha leictreonacha faisnéise mar a mhol an Coimisinéir Teanga an 19 Bealtaine 2010; cén chúis atá le gan an t-airgead a bheith curtha ar fáil go dtí seo d’Iarnród Éireann don chúram seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [15315/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of representations he has received from Members of the Oireachtas and the number of these to which he had not issued a substantive reply by 31 May 2016, by month of initial receipt, from 1 January 2015 to 30 April 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15045/16]
• 2016-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Arts

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will attend an urgent meeting between the Galway West Oireachtas Members, Connemara councillors, the Galway County Council national roads project office and Transport Infrastructure Ireland to consider the delay in the development of the N59 from Oughterard to Maam Cross and from Maam Cross to Clifden, County Galway, which is a vital artery for the Connemara Gaeltacht and the rural area of Connemara generally, particularly in view of the recent Bord Pleanála decision and her responsibilities in the development of the Gaeltacht, rural areas and the islands; if she will arrange for an official from the heritage side of her Department to attend this meeting in order that issues regarding natural heritage will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13681/16]
• 2016-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will make a decision on a submission for additional storm damage funding by Galway County Council, given the urgent need for it so that essential repairs can be carried out on roads damaged in floods in Galway West in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13932/16]
• 2016-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of developing the western rail corridor between Limerick and Galway and the amounts spent for the line between Limerick and Ennis, Ennis and Athenry, Athenry and Galway and on the new stations in Oranmore, County Galway and Sixmilebridge, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12290/16]
• 2016-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the latest data his Department provided on the rail patronage on the Galway to Limerick rail line; how these statistics are collected; if they give details of the number of passengers using each section of the line; if he is aware of the findings of the study carried out in 2015 by a company (details supplied) with co-operation from Iarnród Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12291/16]
• 2016-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to commission a report on the re-opening of the rail line from Athenry, County Galway to Claremorris, County Mayo for freight and passenger services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12292/16]
• 2016-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to commission a study into the development of commuter rail services on existing used and disused rail lines serving the cities of Waterford, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12293/16]
• 2016-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he asked the officials to quantify the amount of losses they were referring to when they informed him that the Western Rail Corridor is running at a considerable loss; the amount of the annual losses being referred to each year; if details were provided of passenger rail services that are running at a profit; the details of these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12294/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will seek the next round of applications under the capital sports programme, given that the most recent programme was advertised over a year ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10237/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt an ndéanfaidh sé teagmháil le Bonneagar Iompair Éireann, TII, maidir leis an eolas a gealladh dom i bhfreagra ar Cheist Uimh. 518 den 20 Aibreán 2016 ó tharla nach ndearna Bonneagar Iompair Éireann, TII, teagmháil liom ó shin; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [10239/16]
• 2016-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when it is expected that a further call for applications will be made under the sports capital programme; the date the last call was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8115/16]
• 2016-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department, in conjunction with the National Transport Office, has carried out an analysis of the effects on traffic congestion if every school in the country, urban and rural, were provided with a school transport service; if it has not been carried out, whether she would in consultation with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport consider carrying out such a study; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7272/16]
• 2016-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide the regional breakdown of all members appointed by the Minister or the Government to State boards, agencies and bodies in 2015 and to date in 2016, set down by agency and by region (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7486/16]
• 2016-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt cén fáth go ngearrtar táillí dola ar fheithiclí príobháideacha atá in ann naonúr a iompar ag an ráta céanna le busanna poiblí den mhéid céanna; an nglacann sé leis gur mí-réasúnach an rud é táillí den sórt seo a ghearradh ar theaghlaigh ina bhfuil seachtar páistí agus níos mó; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [7580/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements she has made for the provision of school transport for primary school students from Sherkin Island to attend school on the mainland; the consideration she has given to the submission made by the local community regarding this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5394/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt cad iad na cineálacha feithiclí, a choinnítear go buan ar oileán, nach gá scrúdú náisiúnta feithiclí a dhéanamh orthu; cé na haicmí feithiclí atá i gceist; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [5406/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt cad é an líon iomlán foirne atá fostaithe ina Roinn faoi láthair; cé mhéad duine acu siúd atá ag feidhmiú i bpoist atá daingnithe (i scéim teanga, nó ar aon bhealach eile) mar phoist a bhfuil riachtanas Gaeilge ag baint leo; an bhfuil sé i gceist aon phoist eile de chuid na Roinne a aithint mar phoist a bhfuil riachtanas Gaeilge ag baint leo; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [5831/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt an bhfuil sé mar dhualgas oifigiúil ar bhaill foirne aonair ar leith de chuid a Roinne seirbhís a sholáthar trí Ghaeilge d’aon duine a lorgaíonn í nó an ar bhonn deonach amháin a thoilleann baill foirne a Roinne seirbhís trí Ghaeilge a sholáthar; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [5847/16]
• 2015-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passengers who travelled through Dublin, Shannon, Cork, Ireland West Airport Knock, Kerry, Donegal, and Waterford airports in each of the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45647/15]
• 2015-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passengers who travelled through airports in the past year for which records are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44528/15]
• 2015-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of public service obligation air services he subsidises, the details of each service by destination, annual cost and number of passengers carried; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44529/15]
• 2015-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of capital expenditure and of operational expenditure support he paid or allocated to regional airports during the past five years and in 2015 to date, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44530/15]
• 2015-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt an bhfuil sé sásta go bhfuil córas nua á chur i bhfeidhm faoina ndéanfar tairiscint ghníomhach i ngach cás chun rogha a thabhairt idir seirbhísí i nGaeilge nó i mBéarla maidir leis na gairis tástála anála; agus an aontaíonn sé go dtabharfar an chinnteacht a theastaíonn maidir leis an gceist seo má dhéantar na torthaí scríofa a sholáthar ar fhoirmeacha dátheangacha. [43885/15]
• 2015-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if and when he has received an application from Mayo County Council for a specific road grant for the improvement of the road between Cross and Cong in County Mayo, and when it will be decided upon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43977/15]
• 2015-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a request under freedom of information legislation submitted by this Deputy, which was due to be decided on and replied to by 13 November 2015, will be decided upon; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41690/15]
• 2015-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the Ten T projects proposed for funding in the last call for projects to national Governments by his Department; the basis on which they were selected; if the selection process was open and transparent; if the evaluation of all the projects considered was published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40943/15]
• 2015-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funds are available under the financial envelope of the European Union for the period 2014 to 2020 for the development of transport infrastructure; the European Union sources of this funding; the types of funds available; if the Government has published an operational programme in relation to the allocation of these funds; the amount of funding available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40944/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the provision that has been made for learner drivers of heavy goods vehicles and buses to do their driving tests in counties Galway, Mayo, and Clare; his proposals to ensure that such driver testing centres are within easy reach in all regions; the locations of all driver testing centres for such vehicles in these counties at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37777/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a decision will be made on an appeal by an organisation (details supplied) regarding an application for funding under the sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37784/15]
• 2015-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  D'fhiafraigh Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív den Aire Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt céard iad na socruithe atá déanta chun a chinntiú go mbeidh na foirmeacha dá dtagraítear in Ionstraim Reachtúil 398 de 2015 ar fáil i nGaeilge ar éileamh i gcomhréir leis an mbreithiúnas sa chás sa Chúirt Uachtarach a ndéantar tagairt dó mar Ó Beoláin v Fahy; an bhfuil socrú déanta gur féidir leis na gairis anála agus na hionstraimí a ghabhann leo foirm Ghaeilge a chur ar fáil ar éileamh; cé na socruithe atá déanta le freastal ar dhuine a dhiúltaíonn an leagan Béarla a shíniú i gcomhréir lena gcearta bunúsacha mar a sonraíodh sa Chúirt Uachtarach iad agus chun a chinntiú go mbeidh leagan Gaeilge den fhoirm ar fáil i gcónaí; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [34920/15]
• 2015-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify a number of changes in Aer Lingus pension arrangements (details supplied) and his Department's involvement in same; his views on the impact of changes for the various categories of pensioners, many of whom feel ignored, betrayed and isolated by the changes; if he will indicate the agreement process; who participated in the decision; the reason some pensioner groups were left unrepresented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32986/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding national governing bodies in sport; the number of governing bodies that are in existence; if there is an analysis by sport, by gender, by region and so on; the number of governing bodies that exist for female sports; if there is specific criteria required to be met regarding same; the reason some female sports are recognised in their own right and others referred back to the relevant male governing body; the number of refusals that have been given in the past five years to applications from ladies representative associations; his views on these matter and the policy position regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31378/15]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a sports organisation (details supplied) is funded by his Department or an agency under his Department, that is the Irish Sports Council; if the organisation and individual competitor (details supplied) have been funded from normal funding or in preparation for the Winter Olympics 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31485/15]