410. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the amount of money spent by Irish Rail on the spreading of weedkiller along rail tracks in each of the past ten years, and the amount used in gallons in each year, in tabular form. [42005/26]
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411. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will list the top twenty highest salaries of persons working for Irish Rail. [42006/26]
412. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent by Irish Rail on the washing of trains in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [42007/26]
413. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the amount in unused credit sitting on dormant leap cards in the State, and if he will outline what happens to that money. [42008/26]
463. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the number of disability hackney grant applications received by the National Transport Authority in the most recent funding round, broken down by rural and urban locations; the number approved in each category; if he acknowledges that people with disabilities in rural areas face particular difficulty accessing wheelchair-accessible transport due to the limited…
464. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken by the National Transport Authority to encourage the uptake of the disability hackney grant in rural areas where wheelchair-accessible taxi services are scarce; to outline the targeted supports, outreach, or ring-fenced funding being considered to address regional imbalance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42747/26]
465. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he considers a first-come, first-served application process for the disability hackney grant to disadvantage rural applicants, particularly those with weaker broadband connectivity or limited access to professional supports; if alternative application or prioritisation models are under consideration to ensure equitable rural access; and if he will make a st…
31. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport for a record of all reported accidents, collisions, or safety incidents that have occurred at or in the vicinity of the unmarked traffic islands in Ballindine, County Mayo, on the N17, over the past 20 years; if road safety audits or assessments have been carried out at this location; and if there are plans to install appropriate road markings or safety measure…
200. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the extended waiting times of up to 70 minutes at Manulla Junction for passengers on the 7:28 a.m. Castlebar to Ballina service; the reason for the current timetable configuration which requires passengers to wait for the Athlone service; and if he will request Irish Rail to review this arrangement with a view to reducing del…
201. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport whether an assessment was carried out regarding the impact of the introduction of the early morning Athlone rail service on existing Castlebar to Ballina passengers; if these service changes were communicated in advance to affected commuters; and if he will outline steps being taken by Irish Rail to address the negative consequences reported by daily commuters…
202. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will request the National Transport Authority and Irish Rail to conduct an urgent review of early morning public transport provision between Castlebar and Ballina, including both rail and bus services; and if he will outline any plans to improve frequency, reliability and co-ordination of services to meet peak commuter demand. [38701/26]
342. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the significant road-safety risks outside a school (details supplied); and if he will outline what immediate measures are planned to mitigate the risk to children, parents and staff at peak school times. [36665/26]
343. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to introducing a reduced speed limit (30km/h or 40km/h) or a school safety zone outside a school (details supplied) given that traffic is currently permitted to travel at speeds of up to 80km/h immediately adjacent to the school gate; and the timeline for any speed limit review in this location. [36666/26]
237. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the plans to restore rail freight services on the Ballina and Westport rail lines, having regard to the fact that this line was historically used for the delivery of goods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36454/26]
238. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport whether a feasibility study has been carried out, or is planned, into the reinstatement of goods and freight transport by rail from Ballina and Westport, County Mayo; and if not, whether he will commit to commissioning such a study in light of regional development and climate objectives. [36455/26]
239. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if his Department or Iarnród Éireann has engaged with local businesses, logistics operators, or public representatives in Mayo regarding renewed use of the rail lines for freight transport; and if he will provide details of any such engagements. [36456/26]
240. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport how the potential return of rail-based goods transport from Ballina and Westport has been assessed in the context of reducing HGV traffic, lowering carbon emissions, and supporting national climate targets. [36457/26]
241. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport whether funding under the National Development Plan or other capital programmes could be used to upgrade infrastructure to allow the Ballina and Westport rail lines to be used once again for freight services, as was the case historically. [36458/26]
242. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport how the continued underutilisation of the Ballina and Westport rail lines for freight aligns with the Government’s commitment to balanced regional development and support for the west and northwest regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36459/26]
344. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport given the number of fatalities along the Irish coastline in recent years, whether consideration has been given to the use of drone technology to deploy lifesaving equipment, such as lifebuoys or flotation devices, to persons in distress at sea; whether drones could be strategically based at Garda stations and operated remotely from a central hub to support eme…
387. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of safety concerns raised by rail passengers regarding the short notice given for train departures from distant platforms, including platforms seven and eight, where passengers are often given as little as ten minutes to board for the Dublin to Westport train; the extent to which this results in passengers running through stations, creating safe…
388. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that passenger information systems in rail stations provide sufficient advance notice and visibility for all users, particularly older passengers; whether consideration will be given to increasing the length of time departure notices remain on display screens and improving the clarity of announcements; what the current time length is on the …
389. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that there is no access to food or drinking water on certain train platforms and services; whether Irish Rail has plans to provide vending machines or drinking water taps on the trains from Westport to Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34796/26]
398. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if the National Car Testing Service operates under any pass or fail rate targets or key performance indicators linked to test outcomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35000/26]
399. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a breakdown of NCT pass and fail rates on a monthly basis for each of the last three years, disaggregated by test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35001/26]