James O'Connor

Fianna Fáil · Cork East

Activity on Transport — 186 events (17 lobbying · 168 questions · 1 votes) full profile →

• 2026-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding bereavement days in the event of deaths of immediate family members for employees of a semi State bus company (details supplied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27173/26]
• 2026-02-26
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport his Department's plan to purchase new buses for the BusConnects Cork plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15659/26]
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Dublin Chamber of Commerce 2 returns TransportHousing

  • Addressed Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment on the issue of Competitiveness
  • Addressed Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment on the issue of Competitiveness
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  UTS Technologies Transport

  • Ivan Yates is engaged with UTS Technologies, providing advisory and lobbying services. The engagements focused on providing analysis, data, and recommendations concerning the current regulatory framework governing cashless parking in Ireland. The purpose was to highlight barriers in the existing legislation that limit competition and restrict nationwide interoperability of cashless parking apps, and to explore approaches for enabling an open, competitive market.
• 2026-01-21
  LOBBY
  Yewtree Infotainment Unlimited Company Transport

  • Ivan Yates is engaged with UTS Technologies, providing advisory and lobbying services. The engagements focused on providing analysis, data, and recommendations concerning the current regulatory framework governing cashless parking in Ireland. The purpose was to highlight barriers in the existing legislation that limit competition and restrict nationwide interoperability of cashless parking apps, and to explore approaches for enabling an open, competitive market.
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Rockwood Consulting ULC Transport

  • Briefed DPOs on CTTC Budget 2026 objectives
• 2026-01-20
  LOBBY
  Hanover Media Strategy Limited 2 returns Transport

  • Greening Corporate Fleets
  • Greening Corporate Fleets
• 2026-01-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Finance

  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Suckler Cow and Beef
• 2026-01-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Finance

  • Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Farm Forestry
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for completion of the new train stations at Blackpool/Kilbarry and Tivoli; if the NTA has given approval for these new stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2605/26]
• 2026-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport his plans for increasing capacity on the Midleton-Cork rail line; for an update on the transfer of carriages from Dublin to Cork to facilitate the same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2604/26]
• 2026-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the number of projects in his Department that were delayed in 2023 and 2024 due to the change of document from the Public Spending Code to the Infrastructure Guidelines, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75118/25]
• 2025-11-25
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on school transport for a student with special educational needs (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65304/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will take urgent action on the lack of train carriages available for morning services from Midleton train station to Kent Station during rush hour; if his Department is aware of the volume of passengers who take those morning commuter trips each weekday morning; if his Department will ensure that extra carriages are added to this route expeditiously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63496/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the status of the appointment of a design consultant for the N25 Midleton to Youghal scheme; the timeline for the appointment if not already appointed; if his Department has outlined the importance of this project to the southern region for persons who travel from Rosslare to Cork each day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63495/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport his Department’s plans to fund Local Link services to connect local villages to towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56037/25]
• 2025-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the status of the proposed R624 access road to connect Cobh and the Great Island to Cork following a meeting held with An Taoiseach and the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform and Minister for Transport in October 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63755/25]
• 2025-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport his Department’s policy around the use of hydrotreated vegetable oil in public and private vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61342/25]
• 2025-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the status of a project in County Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60448/25]
• 2025-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the status of a project in County Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60449/25]
• 2025-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if a business case has been created for a project (details supplied) as per infrastructure guidelines; the projected cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60450/25]
• 2025-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of school children who do not currently have a ticket for school transport in both primary and post-primary in County Cork; his Department’s plans to rectify the situation in the coming weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60452/25]
• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 181 of 18 September 2025, if there are any further plans to open a driving test centre in the rest of Munster; the waiting times for a driving test for the rest of Munster; how this statistic compares to the rest of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53701/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the current status on the BusConnects project in Cork County; the status of the CMATS project in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51607/25]
• 2025-09-30
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the current status of road projects in Cork county (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51606/25]
• 2025-09-21
  LOBBY
  Cormac McKay Transport

  • Annual National Household Travel Survey
• 2025-09-20
  LOBBY
  Dublin Chamber of Commerce Transport

  • Dublin Chamber's Competitiveness Submission made to the Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise
• 2025-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline his Department's plan on opening a new driving test centre in County Cork; the current test waiting times in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49351/25]
• 2025-09-17
  LOBBY
  Dublin Chamber of Commerce Transport

  • Meeting with James O'Connor T.D.
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47714/25]
• 2025-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current policy on the eligibility of persons aged 70 years and over to drive school transport buses; her plans to revise this policy to allow persons aged 70 years and over to continue to work as school bus drivers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48645/25]
• 2025-09-16
  LOBBY
  Cork Chamber Transport

  • Cork Chamber Delegation to Leinster House
• 2025-07-29
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider including a children’s ambulance service in the list of emergency vehicles exempt from the payment of toll charges (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41044/25]
• 2025-07-17
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 330 of 8 May 2025, the position regarding the school transport pilot scheme; if the scheme will be extended beyond the 14 schools from the 2024/2025 school year; if the students in this pilot project from last year will be granted eligible tickets for the 2025/26 school year instead of concessionary tickets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40174/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the online booking fees being charged to free travel pass holders by some bus companies; if he is aware that this is the only way to guarantee a seat on some bus services as a free travel pass holder; his views on whether this policy of charging free travel pass holders a fee to guarantee a seat is contradictory to the principals of the free travel scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36004/25]
• 2025-07-01
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding a driving test date for person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36037/25]
• 2025-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will update the status of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34607/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the CMATS and BusConnects projects in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34139/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on projects in Cork east (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34138/25]
• 2025-06-24
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on a road project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33776/25]
• 2025-06-17
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will consider correspondence (details supplied) around the school transport scheme grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32325/25]
• 2025-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of applications who have been paid on time of the total tickets for school transport ahead of the 2025-26 school year; the number of these applications who have been classified as being eligible for tickets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31314/25]
• 2025-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will outline plans for an early morning bus route from Cork to Waterford for those travelling to third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30959/25]
• 2025-05-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA EU Affairs

  • Mercosur
• 2025-05-13
  LOBBY
  Cork Chamber 2 returns Transport

  • Transport and Connectivity Priorities for Cork in the Programme for Government
  • Cork Development Forum meeting with local Oireachtas members to discuss regional transport policies, including long term plans for access routes to the west of the city and further connectivity
• 2025-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline plans on multi-annual road funding as part of the Programme for Government; when he plans to start implementing this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22897/25]
• 2025-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will give the local authorities affected further funding for emergency works to replace the road network given the severe weather events in County Cork over the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22900/25]
• 2025-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on a road project in Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22899/25]
• 2025-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the plans to address the long driving test wait times in County Cork and nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23107/25]
• 2025-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to open a new driving test centre in the Munster region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23108/25]
• 2025-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the 75 driver testers due to be assigned to test centres; the number of those that will be assigned to the province of Munster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23109/25]
• 2025-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will outline the schools that were included in the 14 pilot projects for the school transport scheme in the 2024-2025 school year; if she will confirm the timeline when the findings of these projects will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23233/25]
• 2025-04-29
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 205 of 22 January 2025, if he will provide an update on the matter; the development that has happened in the meantime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20891/25]
• 2025-04-08
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the school transport scheme; the number of applications currently in the system from Cork county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17184/25]
• 2025-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the funding available for the national roads in 2025; if there will be funding for a project (details supplied) to take it through the next gateway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9325/25]
• 2025-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the details of the multi-annual funding model to fund future national roads projects from 2026 onwards as per the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9326/25]
• 2025-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding free public transport for children under eight years of age as outlined in Budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9655/25]
• 2025-03-04
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the findings of the establishment of the pilot scheme from the school transport scheme review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9378/25]
• 2025-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport for an update on a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5006/25]
• 2025-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will provide further funding for PSO services in Cork east to ensure bus routes can be expanded and more can be explored by the National Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3661/25]
• 2025-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will reconsider how national funding on roads is distributed on a yearly basis; if his Department will review the method on how this is done, considering that Cork county has the longest road network across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3662/25]
• 2025-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the reason it is not possible to exchange a driving licence issued by the Canadian province of Nova Scotia for an Irish driving licence; if there are any plans to allow such exchanges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46890/24]
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Rockwood Consulting ULC Transport

  • Request to submit parliamentary questions to enable the modal shift to shared mobility
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  daa plc Transport

  • Deputy James O Connor TD visit to Cork Airport on Friday 18th October
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Cork Chamber Public Expenditure and Reform

  • Cork Development Forum priorities for Programme for Government
• 2025-01-19
  LOBBY
  Car Rental Council of Ireland 2 returns Transport

  • Affordable EVs
  • Publicly accessible charging infrastructure for EVs
• 2024-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the provision of substitute bus escorts for special needs students on school transport when their escort is not available (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45539/24]
• 2024-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the action he will take to ensure that CIÉ pensioners will receive a cost-of-living increase, as no increase in CIÉ pensions has been approved by the CIÉ board since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45376/24]
• 2024-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if approval will be given for a school transport grant for a special needs student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44157/24]
• 2024-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport for an update on an active travel project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42673/24]
• 2024-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the Local Link services in the Cork East constituency: if there are any plans for new routes in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42103/24]
• 2024-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the effect of Budget 2025 on the road allocations for the same year; the funding available for Transport Infrastructure Ireland next year; the amount of that funding related to Cork county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42102/24]
• 2024-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the funding allocations to road projects contained within the NDP; if the funding has been spent in full during 2023; if not, the amount of unspent funding returned to his Department, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29502/24]
• 2024-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the total funding allocated to all road infrastructure and maintenance since 2020; and the breakdown of funding for roads, by local authority, since 2020, in tabular form. [39628/24]
• 2024-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the position regarding school transport for a student with special education needs (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39720/24]
• 2024-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport for an update on an active travel project (details supplied); the stage the project is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39547/24]
• 2024-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport for an update on a road project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39548/24]
• 2024-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if school transport will be provided for a child with special educational needs (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38016/24]
• 2024-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if a solution can be found to assist a child with additional needs (details supplied) to continue to access his chosen school via private transport, which was previously funded by Tusla; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36002/24]
• 2024-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be addressed; if he will re-examine this route in line with points raised by the Local Link general manager; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26893/24]
• 2024-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport his plans to improve bus services (details supplied) in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26959/24]
• 2024-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport to detail the efforts being made by the NDLS to facilitate older people; if the NDLS provides hardcopy forms by post if requested; if the NDLS operates a telephone query service to facilitate older people who may require assistance; if the NDLS provide hardcopies of driver records documents such as licence/permit expiry dates, category or notations or entitlements enquiries, penalty points start or end dates or driver statements by post; if the NDLS facilitates requests by post or phone for hardcopies of all items listed previously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25202/24]
• 2024-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with transport will next meet. [21829/24]
• 2024-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has any provision for new train stations in the east Cork area; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22148/24]
• 2024-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Midleton-Youghal N25 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22147/24]
• 2024-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the most recent additional capital allocations to support transport infrastructure projects contained within the NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15764/24]
• 2024-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the school transport scheme; the number of applications currently in the system from Cork county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16472/24]
• 2024-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the status of the CMATS projects; the timeline for the delivery of the opening of the stations within this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13283/24]
• 2024-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13284/24]
• 2024-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport with regard to the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme, when works begin on each of the new rail stations of Blarney/Stoneview, Monard, Blackpool/Kilbarry, Tivoli, Dunkettle, Carrigtwohill West, Water-Rock and Ballynoe; when each station will be opened and operational, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11903/24]
• 2024-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Taoiseach

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with transport will next meet. [7801/24]
• 2024-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport his views on an Irish citizen with an expired Australian driving licence for trucks seeking assistance to change the licence back to an Irish driving licence; if the driver can renew the licence in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6151/24]
• 2024-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the allocation of funding towards road projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4566/24]
• 2024-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the most recent progress on the implementation of the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4565/24]
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on a road project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3762/24]
• 2024-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he could outline the punctuality of Iarnród Éireann services between Cork-Dublin, Midleton-Cork, Cobh-Cork, Cork-Mallow, Tralee-Dublin, Dublin-Belfast and Galway-Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4274/24]
• 2024-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport to review correspondence (details supplied); if he will address the issues outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2843/24]
• 2023-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the reason for the delay in providing transport to a pupil attending an ASD unit (details supplied); if she will expedite this transport provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53187/23]
• 2023-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on a road project (details supplied); when it will move to the next gate of the public spending code; if he will fast track the project following on from the Cabinet approval of the fast-tracking of the Adare bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52880/23]
• 2023-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on public transport projects in Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52881/23]
• 2023-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the powers available to gardaí to seize vehicles which produce excessive noise due to a modified exhaust silencers, under SI 190/1963 - Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) Regulations, 1963; if he will confirm that gardaí currently have sufficient powers, means and resources to conduct a roadside inspection of vehicles producing excessive noise and to test or read a suspect device or modified exhaust silencer before possible seizure of the vehicle where appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52753/23]
• 2023-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the recruitment of up to 75 additional driver testers, approved by his Department in March of this year; if he will confirm the geographical areas where the first tranche of new recruits were deployed in September; if he will outline how many additional testers were assigned to Waterford; if he will outline how many additional testers were assigned to Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52353/23]
• 2023-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the extra funding being made available to Cork County Council for the repair of local roads which have been devastated during Storm Babet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47776/23]
• 2023-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the timeline for the publication of the school transport review; if a new system will be implemented by her Department ahead of the 2024/2025 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45098/23]
• 2023-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a detailed update on a road project (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43093/23]
• 2023-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the details of the fine applied to the NCT operator (details supplied) by the Road Safety Authority; if he will outline the timeline when this occurred; when his Department became aware of the fine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43094/23]
• 2023-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the facilitation of autism support dogs on public transport services in the State; if he has any plans to review the current protocols in place, with a view to ensuring both State-subsidised and private public transport services are facilitating those with the various relevant medical conditions who wish to be accompanied by a support dog when they travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39798/23]
• 2023-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 89 of 16 May 2023, if she will provide an update on the number of applications made for the school transport scheme within County Cork; if there is an increase in applications in the Cork east constituency; if her Department has plans for new school transport routes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31659/23]
• 2023-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the CMATS rail project in Cork. [30209/23]
• 2023-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Mallow relief road; and if the funding will be made available by the end of the year. [30210/23]
• 2023-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 89 of 16 May 2023, if she will provide an update on new applications registered to date for the 2023/2024 school transport scheme for mainstream, SEN and Ukrainian students; if she will outline the number of paid up applications to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25351/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if she can provide the number of applications made for the school transport scheme within Cork county; if there is an increase in applications in the Cork East constituency, if her Department will increase the number of buses required to fulfil the number of applications; if her Department will consider raising the ceiling age of 70 years for bus drivers to help increase the number of bus drivers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22892/23]
• 2023-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the potential impact of E10 fuel on vintage vehicles; if E5 petrol will still be available to purchase for the owners of these vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21712/23]
• 2023-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport his Department’s plans to construct new train stations in the Cork metropolitan region; if a timeline for the proposed new stations outlined in CMATS is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20820/23]
• 2023-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the completion of national road projects in County Cork, including the N73 Clogher Cross-Waterdyke scheme, the Dunkettle Interchange, and the N22 Macroom-Ballyvourney Scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20819/23]
• 2023-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice if he will outline the provision of further resources to An Garda Síochána to provide a safer system of policing public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18134/23]
• 2023-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the status of the all-Ireland rail review; if he will provide an update on the progression of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10298/23]
• 2023-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the progress of the development of the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10299/23]
• 2023-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the ongoing progress of the Cork metropolitan area transport strategy in the areas of road and rail infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2273/23]
• 2023-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the N25 Midleton to Youghal project, including the Castlemartyr bypass; if he will provide a timeline for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2274/23]
• 2022-12-07
  VOTE
  Air Transport Agreement

  • ✓ voted for the motion the motion motion passed · 76–46
• 2022-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the school bus transport appeals process; if her attention has been drawn to reports that numerous children who previously had bus tickets cannot get any in 2022 and cannot get their appeal heard to date; if she can outline the next meeting of the appeals board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58435/22]
• 2022-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education if she will provide details regarding the additional resources provided for school bus transport in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58434/22]
• 2022-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will expedite a driving test for a person (details supplied) as they are unable to take up an mechanic apprenticeship without a full licence. [56159/22]
• 2022-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport his plans to allocate additional capacity to PSO bus routes in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55744/22]
• 2022-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the Cork metropolitan area transport strategy rail projects in Cork city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55745/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the funding allocated by the State on private security firms providing drug detection services for Irish Rail, Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann in each of the years 2019 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55555/22]
• 2022-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details regarding the use of private operators for school transport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51042/22]
• 2022-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has undertaken any work to address the current lack of bus drivers; if consideration is been given to temporarily increase the maximum age limit for school bus drivers to alleviate the pressure on bus companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46335/22]
• 2022-09-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the current position regarding the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46334/22]
• 2022-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the total number of taxis and hackneys currently operating in County Cork by location, in tabular form. [45558/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the total amount of funding that has been allocated for the maintenance of regional and local roads since the formation of the Government, on a local authority basis, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44093/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the total amount of funding that has been allocated for the development of new walking and cycling infrastructure since the formation of the Government, on a local authority basis, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44094/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the total amount of funding that has been allocated for the development of greenway projects since the formation of the Government, on a local authority basis, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44095/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the number of applicants waiting for tests in each driving test centre; the length of time they have been waiting for such appointments; the length of time applicants have to wait for re-tests to be taken, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44345/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the recruitment of driving testers in Dungarvan, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44346/22]
• 2022-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport his plans to recruit driving testers to reduce the waiting times for driving tests (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44347/22]
• 2022-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if consideration will be given to an integration plan between sporting venues and transport infrastructure here in order to strengthen Ireland’s capacity to host international sporting events; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22806/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the details regarding the costs of the new average speed camera system on the M7 Motorway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21093/22]
• 2022-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the details of the installation cost of the new average speed camera system on the M8 and if his Department has carried out a cost-benefit analysis prior to the installation of the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21094/22]
• 2022-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if an update will be provided on the roll-out of the youth travel card. [12112/22]
• 2022-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport his plans to place existing diesel vehicles ahead of the ban on new diesel car sales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10501/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the commencement of works for the construction of a new train platform at Kent station, Cork for the provision of additional capacity in relation to the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3434/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the timetable for the works in relation to the €184.7 million of European Union funding for the Mallow to Midleton and Cobh rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3435/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a timetable for the construction of the double track from Carrigtwohill to Midleton train station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3436/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the research undertaken as part of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review into the provision of electrified high-speed rail between Cork to Dublin and Dublin to Belfast and associated costings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3437/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport his views on increasing subvention to Irish Rail to lower the cost of inter-city fares between Cork and Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3438/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the fuel types of second-hand passenger vehicles imported into Ireland for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3439/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the efforts he has made in respect of plans to phase out the sale of diesel cars in Ireland; the details of a comprehensive diesel scrappage scheme in the medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3440/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport his plans to prepare legislation for motorway filling stations to increase the number of rapid charging points for electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3441/22]
• 2021-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider making provision for free travel pass holders to guarantee them seats on Expressway and Intercity services especially for those persons who are not computer literate and would not be able to pre-book their seats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53660/21]
• 2021-11-04
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport his views on the requirement of free travel pass holders to pre-book their seats for Expressway and Intercity services for those persons who are not computer literate.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53661/21]
• 2021-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will make temporary changes to allow class D/DE licence holders to drive HGV type vehicles under class C to counter the current shortage of HGV drivers in the country. [48790/21]
• 2021-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport his plans to help small rural communities move to more environmentally sustainable modes of transport in cases in which on-demand transport may not be economically viable. [44234/21]
• 2021-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter regarding a bus service (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41483/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the status of transport issues (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40065/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if the current situation in relation to bus fares (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40248/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the IBT training for motorbikes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35958/21]
• 2021-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport his views on discrepancies between bus ticket prices on routes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36443/21]
• 2021-06-17
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the infrastructure projects of the Killeagh and Castlemartyr bypasses and the Cobh access road under the review of the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32133/21]
• 2021-06-17
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the sector specific supports for the aviation sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32547/21]
• 2021-06-17
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the potential for funding for the subsidisation of children’s PCR and antigen testing inbound and outbound at airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32550/21]
• 2021-06-17
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will make funding available to enable PCR and antigen testing at airports in line with the digital Covid certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32551/21]
• 2021-06-17
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the capital expenditure and operational expenditure supports for 2022 for Cork and Shannon airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32557/21]
• 2021-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the efforts Ireland is making to ensure that member states adopt a uniform approach of accepting a negative PCR test result 72 hours before arrival and 48 hours in the case of rapid antigen tests for inbound EU travel under the digital green certificate system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31735/21]
• 2021-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the 10-year taxi system (details supplied); if additional supports will be given to the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29930/21]
• 2021-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the status of the allocation of the Mallow to Fermoy greenway project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29161/21]
• 2021-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the status of a pension system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29166/21]
• 2021-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the damage to the Irish aviation sector due to the asymmetries of responses between the member states under the utilisation of relaxed state rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28902/21]
• 2021-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the breakdown of the European traffic light system and its compatibility with the mandatory hotel quarantine system here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28903/21]
• 2021-05-26
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the tendering of Bus Éireann routes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28545/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the methodology utilised to allocate funding between the regional airports and the Dublin Airport Authority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23709/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the appointment of a chairperson to Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23710/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for Ireland’s implementation of the digital green certificate for European Union travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23711/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the preparatory work undertaken by his Department to aid the implementation of digital green certificate recently passed by the European Parliament; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23712/21]
• 2021-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if the Covid-19 compliance capacity of learner driver test theory venues is being applied to overcome the current backlog (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24481/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the potential allocation of funding to a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15632/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the position on the inclusion of a road project (details supplied) in the review of the National Development Plan 2018-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15631/21]
• 2021-03-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the possibility to move driver theory tests online to alleviate the current backlog in testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11084/21]
• 2021-02-25
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the regional and local roads allocations for each local authority in each of the years 2015 to 2021, inclusive in tabular form. [10929/21]
• 2021-02-03
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the introduction of the road traffic (miscellaneous provisions) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5777/21]
• 2021-01-21
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the potential to move the required CPC training of one day or seven hours annually for all HGV and PSV drivers who drive for hire and reward to be moved to an online format (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3233/21]
• 2020-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on projects in the east County Cork area under the review of the national development plan 2018-2027 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35792/20]
• 2020-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport his views on the need to review public service obligation contracts within the Cork east region in the categories of destinations, frequency, unreliability and cost to passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25910/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if commuter rail fares will be introduced in Mallow, County Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21267/20]
• 2020-07-22
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider extending the driver licence renewal period for those over 70 years of age in view of Covid-19 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17595/20]