Alan Farrell

Fine Gael · Dublin Fingal

Activity on Transport — 145 events (4 lobbying · 138 questions · 7 votes) full profile →

• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail Transport

  • Meeting to discuss interface between proposed N19 Road into Shannon Airport and impact of future provision of a rail connection
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Unite the Union, Ireland Region Transport

  • functioning of Marine Survey Office
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Hume Brophy Transport

  • To discuss aviation connectivity between US and Ireland.
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  Malahide Community Forum Transport

  • local bus service
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the measures his Department is taking to ensure that next-generation ticketing on public transport services is implemented in the most cost-effective manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44601/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the planned introduction of next-generation ticketing, NGT, on public transport services; to detail the expenditure to date and planned expenditure as it relates to NGT projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44602/24]
• 2024-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the cost of trebling the number of publicly available charging points, based on the average cost to date, if future projections are not available. [43768/24]
• 2024-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the cost of maintaining the 20% reduction in public transport fares on public service obligation routes until 2030; and the cost of increasing the reduction by 5% to 25% and by 10% to 30%. [43767/24]
• 2024-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding allocated to capital projects in Bishopstown, Wilton, Glasheen and Model Farm Road area of Cork, from his Department for the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; the list of projects allocated funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43030/24]
• 2024-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding allocated to capital projects in the Ballinora area of Cork, from his Department for the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; the list of projects allocated funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43031/24]
• 2024-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding allocated to capital projects in the Ballinhassig area of Cork, from his Department for the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; the list of projects allocated funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43032/24]
• 2024-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding allocated to capital projects in Togher/Lehenaghmore area of Cork, from his Department for the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; the list of projects allocated funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43033/24]
• 2024-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on his Department's work in relation to the implementation of DART+ Coastal North; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41450/24]
• 2024-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on his Department's work in relation to the implementation of BusConnects in Fingal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41451/24]
• 2024-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on MetroLink and the appointment of project director for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28198/24]
• 2024-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on his Department’s efforts to increase road safety and reduce road fatalities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28197/24]
• 2024-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if the IAA can provide figures for assistance received by PRMs since 2019; the proportion of this assistance that was pre-notified; the proportion of the total number of passengers using Irish airports who receive assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27883/24]
• 2024-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport how frequent and in-depth the disability awareness training is for public-facing airport and airline staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27884/24]
• 2024-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the rules that are in place for airlines using Irish airports to ensure specialised mobility and health aids are carried on aircraft including those which contain batteries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23016/24]
• 2024-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport how Dublin Airport and other Irish airports are funded by his Department to support passengers with reduced mobility and disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23017/24]
• 2024-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the value of the contracts issued to Dublin Airport and all other Irish airports funded by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23018/24]
• 2024-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport how often the contract issued to companies to support passengers with reduced mobility and disability is tendered for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23019/24]
• 2024-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the measures that are in place by his Department to ensure a quality service is provided at Dublin Airport and all Irish airports by the company contracted to provide support for passengers with reduced mobility and disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23020/24]
• 2024-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on his Department’s support for the Coast Guard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21759/24]
• 2024-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on his Department’s efforts to prevent drone incursions near airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21760/24]
• 2024-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide on update on his Department’s efforts to ensure continued low fares for public transport passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21558/24]
• 2024-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on progress in delivering transport projects in north County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19786/24]
• 2024-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the acquisition of battery and battery electric trains for Irish Rail; the likely delivery date for the first tranche of this order; the number within this tranche; the phases of delivery for later tranches and their operational date range; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13061/24]
• 2024-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport what assurances he can give with regard to the timely delivery of battery electric and electric DART carriages, in light of supply and financial forecasts cited by the preferred bidder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6676/24]
• 2024-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on progress in integrating new carriages into the DART fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4004/24]
• 2024-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on his Department’s efforts to facilitate the DART+ Coastal North; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4003/24]
• 2023-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on progress with regard to electrification of the rail network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52876/23]
• 2023-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on engagements with DAA with regard to noise abatement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52877/23]
• 2023-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the implementation of legislation on scrambler bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46765/23]
• 2023-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the work, if any, his Department is carrying out monitoring aircraft fumes in the housing estates surrounding Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46776/23]
• 2023-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the current wait time for driving tests in the driving test centres that service the Dublin Fingal area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46778/23]
• 2023-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport for an update on phase 9 of BusConnects, which will service the Fingal communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46780/23]
• 2023-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education if she will consider changing the qualifying criteria with regard to the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45075/23]
• 2023-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the implementation of legislation with regard to e-scooters and e-bikes; what safety measures he is considering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43883/23]
• 2023-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport what consideration his Department is giving to further infrastructural investments in the rail transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30191/23]
• 2023-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the implementation of BusConnects for Swords, County Dublin, and Malahide, County Dublin, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30190/23]
• 2023-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a breakdown of penalty points issued to motorists caught driving without insurance in each of the years 2018 to date in 2023. [26554/23]
• 2023-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education if her Department has completed its review of the school transport system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25175/23]
• 2023-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the efforts being made to improve port infrastructure in order to support the offshore wind sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10975/23]
• 2023-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the number of people currently waiting to sit their driving test in the Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20357/23]
• 2023-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if any of the recently announced additional driving instructor posts will be allocated to Dublin to alleviate the wait times for driving tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20358/23]
• 2023-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the steps his Department is taking to alleviate the backlog of NCT appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20359/23]
• 2023-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the delivery of MetroLink; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20360/23]
• 2023-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education when reliable and consistent school transport will be supplied by her Department to a pupil (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20365/23]
• 2023-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on her Department's work on the school transport scheme, ahead of the new academic year later in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12646/23]
• 2023-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport his views on the measures that are being taken to increase security around Dublin Airport, specifically with regard to drone technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10260/23]
• 2023-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the electrification of the Dublin Bus fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10261/23]
• 2023-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he will detail all Safe Routes to School projects in Dublin Fingal since the launch of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7347/23]
• 2023-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the status of the introduction of battery electric train carriages to Irish rail lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1639/23]
• 2023-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the way he plans to increase passenger numbers on public transport in line with the Climate Action Plan 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1638/23]
• 2022-12-07
  VOTE
  Air Transport Agreement

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 76–46
• 2022-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the details of his engagements with TTI with regard to tolls on national roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58332/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education the number of outstanding school transport applications for the 2022-2023 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53299/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education if her Department is considering auditing the number of times that school transport tickets are used by the children issued with them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53300/22]
• 2022-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) will be reviewed for re-mapping for school transport given that it is located in Malahide, County Dublin and not Swords, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53302/22]
• 2022-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education the number of eligible school transport applications that were received for each school year since 2018, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47545/22]
• 2022-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education the number of concessionary school transport applications that were received for each school year since 2018, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47546/22]
• 2022-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Education the number of concessionary school transport tickets that were approved for the school year 2021-2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47547/22]
• 2022-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if the public transport fare reduction will be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46212/22]
• 2022-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport his views on improving security and safety on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46211/22]
• 2022-09-14
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric vehicles sold in Ireland in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44859/22]
• 2022-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport his views on supporting e-bike rental schemes in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35055/22]
• 2022-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport his views on the way that e-bike rental schemes can complement existing station-based bikes schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35056/22]
• 2022-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he will detail his Department’s engagement to date with local authorities regarding the roll-out of e-bike rental schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35058/22]
• 2022-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport his views on shared e-bike rental schemes and their potential to significantly encourage modal shift in regional cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35059/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the number of new taxi permits that have been issued for Dublin Airport for 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33880/22]
• 2022-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is engaging with the Dublin Airport Authority to increase the number of electric vehicle charging points in Dublin airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34344/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he will detail his engagement with Dublin Airport Authority officials; the steps that have been taken to avoid delays at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30548/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider extending the 20% fare reduction on public transport journeys beyond the end of 2022; if he plans further fare reductions in Budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30547/22]
• 2022-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he has queried with the Dublin Airport Authority the arrangements it is making for vulnerable or disabled travellers at Dublin Airport given the high volume of passengers travelling through the airport at the moment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29236/22]
• 2022-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he or his Department have undertaken any discussion with the NTA and NCT operator to reduce test delays in the Dublin area, which are currently taking up to 12-weeks for a test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27374/22]
• 2022-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the waiting times for driving tests in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24336/22]
• 2022-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the progress made at introducing the new half price public transport fare for young persons. [12145/22]
• 2022-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the detail of the new routes from Cork, Dublin, Shannon, Donegal, Kerry and Ireland West Knock airports introduced since restrictions on non-essential international travel were lifted in July 2021 [12144/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the current progress on DART+ projects; the expected progress for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3478/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if there is a plan within his Department to encourage the Dublin Airport Authority to recommence the issuing of taxi permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3484/22]
• 2021-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if his Department or its agencies are examining or support the research into the use of hydrogen as a fuel to meet transport needs. [61036/21]
• 2021-10-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice the details of the consideration given to the introduction to a specialised Garda public transport unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51088/21]
• 2021-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if an update will be provided on the reliability of supply chains in Ireland. [51591/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given by his Department to extending current learning permits expiry dates due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43431/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons awaiting a driving test; the measures being taken to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43432/21]
• 2021-09-15
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to ensure that all taxis will accept electronic and card payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43440/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to address the recent increase in the number of scam phone calls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42892/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a lack of a dedicated cliff rescue service due to the national suspension of the service by the Irish Coast Guard in the Fingal area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19150/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the measures that are being considered to ensure that future infrastructure projects do not run over budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19426/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the consideration that has been given to providing financial assistance to Dublin Bus in view of the impact from Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19427/21]
• 2021-04-21
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the supports that will be given to public transport operators such as Dublin Bus, Luas and Iarnród Éireann in view of shortfalls in passenger numbers and revenue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19428/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he is taking to procure new renewable energy sources particularly vital for heating and transport sectors given their current heavy reliance on oil and gas; if he is satisfied with the current rate of the transition away from fossil fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1577/21]
• 2021-02-24
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to ensure that connecting routes held by Irish aviation companies are protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9889/21]
• 2020-12-02
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the status of the proposed resurrection of the Metro South project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40668/20]
• 2020-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to requesting the retail and public transport sectors to allow specific shopping and travelling times for the older and vulnerable members of society when the current restrictions are lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38564/20]
• 2020-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional resources will be allocated to the NDLS to accommodate the clearance of backlogged licence renewals following the Covid-19-related shutdown; if reassurances will be given to these drivers that their licence will remain valid while they await their appointment date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16626/20]
• 2020-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to issue Covid-19 safety regulations for the taxi industry; if the newly introduced legislation will be extended to include taxi drivers and passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16627/20]
• 2019-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress of the electrification project of the northern commuter line to extend DART services to Donabate, Rush, Lusk, Skerries and Balbriggan; the work completed on the project to date; the way in which the progression of the project relates to the introduction of hybrid vehicles; the status of the completion dates for each stage of the DART extension project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20387/19]
• 2019-04-18
  VOTE
  Public Transport · 3 divisions

  • ✗ voted against the motion the motion motion failed · 36–77
  • ✗ voted to reject an amendment to the bill motion failed · 44–69
  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 50–64
• 2018-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of the establishment of the designated authority for noise regulation at Dublin Airport as required under EU Regulation 598/2014; the estimated annual running costs for the competent authority to carry out this regulatory function; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49904/18]
• 2018-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the delivery of a metro to Dublin Airport and Swords; the timeframe for the completion of the project; when the next phase of the metro project will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42853/18]
• 2018-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the designated hours for cycle lanes across Dublin should be extended; the action he will take in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28768/18]
• 2018-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether cycle lanes should be dedicated exclusively to cyclists on Sundays in view of the fact that cycle lanes have designated hours from Monday to Saturday across Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28769/18]
• 2018-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on measures to ban the policies of airlines in which staff earn commission for the sale of alcohol on commercial flights; his further views on whether the incentivising of the sale of alcohol on such a basis could create safety concerns for passengers and staff on commercial flights; if he will engage with his counterparts at EU level to bring forward proposals to address the use of such practices by commercial airlines in European airspace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28771/18]
• 2018-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he plans to take to ensure DART drivers remain safe while working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28773/18]
• 2018-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he will take to provide additional security to DART services to protect drivers and passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28774/18]
• 2018-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions he will take to accommodate travellers on DART services should services be curtailed due to safety issues on services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28775/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he has taken or plans to take with regard to engagement with youth and voluntary sports groups to encourage such bodies to reduce focus on the competitive aspects of sport at young ages and instead promote the participation of all young persons that who wish to become involved in sporting activities and have the opportunity to play games in their chosen sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27650/18]
• 2018-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the MetroLink project; the steps he is taking with regard to concerns in relation to the proposed route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20656/18]
• 2018-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the DART extension project to serve Donabate, Rush and Lusk, Skerries and Balbriggan; the projected timeframe for each stage of the project up to completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20657/18]
• 2018-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expenditure on the sports campus in Abbotstown since its establishment by type of sport, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20658/18]
• 2018-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expenditure on the provision of sports capital programme since 2010 on a national basis by type of sport in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20659/18]
• 2018-04-24
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the benefits available to sports clubs in respect of donations made to them; his plans to expand same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17762/18]
• 2018-04-24
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to support cricket here. [17763/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the DART underground as distinct from the Metro and Luas with specific reference to the planning for the project; the timeframe for its consideration; the timeframe for the construction of a link between Connolly and Heuston stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11839/18]
• 2018-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he will take to ensure the necessary resources and expertise are put in place in relation to a decision (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7509/18]
• 2018-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he will take to upgrade the Lissenhall junction 4 onto the M1 to cater for the increasing demand from Donabate and Portrane, in view of the inadequacy of the current infrastructure (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7510/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Fingal County Council has received significantly less funding than other greater Dublin area local authorities under the National Transport Authority sustainable measures grants in each of the years 2015 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54952/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding his Department's progress in meeting the requirements of an organisation (details supplied) in view of the recent granting of test status to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49888/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the DART extension to Balbriggan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49889/17]
• 2017-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding provided by the National Transport Authority to date in 2017 to each of the seven greater Dublin area local authorities from the sustainable transport grant programme; his views on whether this funding will be fully drawn down by year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49476/17]
• 2017-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the body he plans to appoint as the appeals body to make judgments in circumstances in which an appeal is taken against a decision of the IAA or an existing noise-related decision of An Bord Pleanála in line with the requirements of EU Regulation 598/2014 and the need to introduce a statutory instrument to appoint the IAA as the competent authority under this regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39115/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funds provided and projects funded under the National Transport Authority's sustainable grants programme in 2016 in each of the seven greater Dublin area local authorities; the projects approved but not implemented in the Fingal local authority area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28891/17]
• 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 add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 49–87
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applications received under the sports capital programme by local authority area, in tabular form; the level of engagement experienced by his Department at the public workshops on the application process prior to the closing date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20256/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Jobs

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the promotion of north County Dublin in attracting investment and jobs as part of the Government's Brexit strategy, in view of the transport links provided for businesses due to the presence of Dublin Airport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20251/17]
• 2017-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of meetings of the dedicated project steering group for metro north to date; the details of the membership of the steering group; the details of each stage of the work to be undertaken by the steering group; the timeframe for the completion of each stage of this work programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15543/17]
• 2017-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the capital plan 2016-2021, specifically with regard to metro north, the DART extension and DART underground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13997/17]
• 2017-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of metro north and the projected timeline for delivery of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13996/17]
• 2017-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action his Department will take in assisting the community in Lusk and its environs in achieving their goals following an analysis of the Lusk community sports plan 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14282/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide information on the project to extend the DART to Balbriggan, also serving the Skerries, Rush and Lusk and Donabate stations; the action taken in advancing this project thus far; the works which will be required to bring this project to completion; the timeframe for the necessary works at each stage and for the completion of the overall project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13534/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action he will take to improve transport services and connectivity to and from the city centre for commuters, in view of capacity issues which exist at rush hour for rail transport serving the Balbriggan, Skerries, Rush and Lusk and Donabate stations and bus services connecting these communities to the city centre and in view of the often long journey times on a number of the bus services for these localities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13535/17]
• 2016-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport with regard to the proposed development of a second runway at Dublin airport, if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of residents in the local area, particularly those in the communities of Portmarnock and St. Margaret's; if he has engaged with the daa to ensure the concerns of residents are fully examined and taken into account by the daa; if he will engage with the daa to ensure they further engage with local residents regarding any further developments at Dublin Airport which may impact upon them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33197/16]
• 2016-10-27
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding making the IAA the regulatory authority over noise levels at Dublin Airport; the resources his Department would allocated to the IAA to allow it to effectively carry out this function; the measures which would be implemented to allow the IAA to effectively penalise the DAA for any breaches of noise regulations; his views on whether the IAA will be able to effectively monitor noise levels at Dublin Airport, ensure compliance, and protect local residents from undue and unacceptable levels of noise pollution the airport and its activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32384/16]
• 2016-10-27
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to develop a second runway at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32385/16]
• 2016-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the next round of the sports capital programme will open for application; when he will allocate the next round of sports capital funding to local clubs and organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30020/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures in place to regulate rickshaws on streets; the action he plans to take to ensure passenger safety and driver identification are given priority in terms of the future regulation of rickshaws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26772/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the resources provided to the Road Safety Authority for the promotion of road safety in view of the increase in fatalities on roads in 2016 to date; if he will consider increasing the level of resources allocated to the Road Safety Authority for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24395/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered requiring drivers convicted of certain offences where appropriate to retake the driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24396/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the DART extension project to bring services to Balbriggan; the timeline and costing projections for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24720/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the new Metro North project; the expenditure on the project to date; the expected and projected timeline for the completion of each stage; if the projected costings for the completion of the project have been revised in any names; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24721/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the investment which has been made in recent years in public awareness campaigns to increase road safety; if he will consider increasing the resources allocated to supporting such public awareness campaigns; his plans to reduce the number of fatalities on Irish roads, taking into account the 8% increase in road fatalities between 1 January and 21 July 2016 in comparison with the corresponding period in 2015; his further plans to increase the security of pedestrians on roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24726/16]
• 2016-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will engage with Dublin Bus and Fingal County Council to ensure residents in Knocksedan estate in Swords, County Dublin, are provided with an adequate bus service to meet their needs; the action he will take in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17250/16]
• 2015-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allow chauffeurs, who hold public service vehicle licences, to utilise bus lanes when carrying passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30427/15]