Questions asked 33 total

• Transport 21 questions

  • 2022-03-08 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of bids received for the most recent driver licence service contract; the value of the contract; if the number of offices available to run the service was considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12909/22]
  • 2022-03-08 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the modelling used to develop the Connecting Ireland rural transport plan; the number of scenarios that were examined in preparation of the plan; the range of investment needed for each scenario and the frequency and coverage each would deliver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12910/22]
  • 2022-03-08 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he has reviewed the position on the transferability of taxi plates in view of the changed circumstances for many drivers as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13026/22]
  • 2022-03-08 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the work of the Advisory Committee on Small Public Service Vehicles; the dates it met in 2021 and to date in 2022; the number of vacancies currently on the committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13027/22]
  • 2022-03-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of local authorities that have carried out an assessment to see the locations that road space can be reallocated for pedestrians and cyclists as per the Programme for Government commitment; the local authorities that have not done this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13382/22]
  • 2022-03-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of the 250 staff for local authorities and national roads offices cited for recruitment in the National Development Plan to assist with the delivery of active travel infrastructure that have been hired to date; the breakdown of which local authorities or agencies they are based in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13383/22]
  • 2022-03-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the establishment of regional cycle design offices; the number that have been established; the number of staff that are working in each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13384/22]
  • 2022-03-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the capital spend in subhead C3 road improvement and maintenance for 2022 including the amount allocated for new roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13387/22]
  • 2022-03-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the capital spend in subhead B4 public service provision payments for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13388/22]
  • 2022-03-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the capital spend in subhead B5 public transport investment for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13389/22]
  • 2022-03-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the current spend in subhead B4 public service provision payments for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13390/22]
  • 2022-03-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the current spend in subhead C3 road improvement and maintenance for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13391/22]
  • 2022-03-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the current spend in subhead E3 maritime administration and IRCG for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13392/22]
  • 2022-03-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the way he is prioritising plans for the DART Interconnector as per the Programme for Government commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13393/22]
  • 2022-03-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the budget for the helicopter search and rescue in 2022; the subhead it falls under; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13394/22]
  • 2022-03-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of new trains and carriages to be delivered each year from 2022 to 2030; the total cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13397/22]
  • 2022-03-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of hybrid, electric and hydrogen buses to be delivered in each of the years 2022 to 2030; the total cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13398/22]
  • 2022-03-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the procurement process for purchasing hybrid, electric and hydrogen buses; if he has examined introducing a procurement framework similar to the one Iarnród Éireann are using for the purchase of carriages over the next decade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13399/22]
  • 2022-03-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the current and capital spend in subhead D3 regional airports for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13400/22]
  • 2022-03-10 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the membership of the Taxi Advisory Council; the number of individual, single-plate holder, taxi drivers on the council; his plans to review the council to ensure it adequately reflects the needs of the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13687/22]
  • 2022-03-10 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if there are recognised delays with the check test for advanced driving Instructors; the way he plans to respond to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13691/22]
• Environment 9 questions

  • 2022-03-08 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has considered bringing forward a ring-fenced auction specifically for floating offshore wind energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12531/22]
  • 2022-03-08 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current floating offshore target for 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12532/22]
  • 2022-03-08 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the actions he is taking to build a supply chain industry in Ireland for offshore wind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12533/22]
  • 2022-03-08 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of recommendations from the 2016 Kerr Report that have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12907/22]
  • 2022-03-08 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the Government considered the final report of the Post Office Network Business Development Group recommendations to utilise the post office network for the provision of driving licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12908/22]
  • 2022-03-08 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way that his Department is assisting communities to develop community-owned renewable energy projects; the number of projects currently receiving assistance from his Department; the annual budget for helping develop community owned renewables; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12990/22]
  • 2022-03-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the establishment of a cross-Government taskforce on offshore wind and hydrogen; the persons or bodies that will be included on this taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13395/22]
  • 2022-03-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the establishment of a cross-Government taskforce on offshore wind and hydrogen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13396/22]
  • 2022-03-10 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he intends to re-examine the licence fees for special local draft net on the Owenea and Owentocker tidal waters given the provisions of section 74 of the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act 1959 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13688/22]
• Finance 3 questions

  • 2022-03-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the way that the eligibility for the bike to work scheme is to be widened in line with the Programme for Government commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13385/22]
  • 2022-03-09 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if an increased proportionate allowance for e-bikes and cargo bikes for the bike to work scheme is to be introduced in line with the Programme for Government commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13386/22]
  • 2022-03-10 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the way in which local amateur dramatics groups should manage their financial accounts in order to be tax compliant in the case of large public performances, for example, for amateur dramatics groups that are not set up as companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13689/22]