626. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport further to reports (details supplied), that the National Transport Authority does not currently have sufficient funding to provide new public transport services in 2026 and that discussions are under way regarding its funding allocation for 2027, whether he will ensure that sufficient funding is provided in Budget 2027 to allow the next phase of the Towns P…
627. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 552 of 27 July 2026, for an update on the further feasibility studies for the proposed Tullamore town bus Service. [64094/26]
641. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the Government's proposal to introduce a registration system for e-scooters; whether it remains the intention that all e-scooters used in public places will be required to be registered to an identifiable owner; and the proposed timeline for the introduction and commencement of such a system. [64073/26]
642. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the reasons for the delay in increasing the minimum legal age for the use of an e-scooter in a public place from 16 to 18 years-of-age; and the anticipated date on which the increased age limit will now come into force. [64074/26]
880. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total amount of capital acquisitions tax (CAT) arising from inheritances collected in each of the years 2021 to 2025 and to date in 2026, broken down by Group A, Group B and Group C beneficiaries, the number of beneficiaries giving rise to a CAT liability within each group in each year; the average and median CAT liability within each group, …
881. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the examination undertaken by his Department in 2026 of the adequacy and fairness of the current €40,000 Group B and €20,000 Group C capital acquisitions tax thresholds, particularly in the context of persons without children who wish to leave assets to siblings, nieces, nephews, extended family members or otherwise; whether changes to these thre…
882. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the options relating to capital acquisitions tax presently under consideration by his Department in advance of Budget 2027, including changes to Group A, B and C thresholds, the treatment of persons without children, a possible single lifetime threshold, chosen-beneficiary arrangements, changes to the 33% rate; and if he will make a statement on …
883. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on his consideration of a proposal (details supplied) as part of Budget 2027 preparations. [64077/26]
340. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the details of the proposed legislation intended to grant greater legal protections to members of An Garda Síochána when pursuing e-scooters and e-bikes; the expected timeline for the enactment of these provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57733/26]
532. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport to outline the new statutory obligations that will be placed on retailers at the point of sale for e-scooters; the way in which the Government intends to enforce the ban on the sale of e-scooters to minors and the sale of non-compliant models; the penalties that will apply to retailers found in breach of these obligations; and if he will make a statement on…
533. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the specific legislative or regulatory mechanisms that will be used to raise the legal age limit for e-scooter use from 16 to 18 years; the date in August 2026 when this regulation is expected to come into effect; the way in which this new age limit will be practically enforced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57732/26]
534. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the criteria, indicators or threshold of evidence that would lead his Department to consider the introduction of an outright prohibition on the use, sale or possession of e-scooters in the State; whether such criteria have been identified or are under consideration by his Department; the assessment that has been undertaken of the circumstances in which such…
535. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has developed, or intends to develop, contingency plans in the event that an outright prohibition on e-scooters were to be introduced in the future; the arrangements that would apply to privately owned e-scooters already in circulation at that time, including any proposed surrender, buy-back, compensation or disposal scheme; and if he will…
536. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the introduction of legislation classifying e-scooters as "mechanically propelled vehicles"; the specific mechanisms by which the proposed mandatory registration and licensing system will operate; whether this system will be managed by the Revenue Commissioners or a newly established registry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. …
546. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport authority have undertaken an assessment of the feasibility of introducing a Transport For Ireland town bus service in Tullamore, Co Offaly; if an assessment has been completed, the findings of same; if one is currently underway, the expected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58171/26]
547. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport where Tullamore ranks among towns currently being considered by the National Transport Authority for the future rollout of Transport For Ireland town bus services; the criteria used in determining that ranking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58172/26]
548. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the minimum population, employment demand or other criteria applied by the National Transport Authority when determining a town is suitable for the introduction of a Transport for Ireland town bus service; how Tullamore compares against those criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58173/26]
549. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport whether funding has been identified within the National Transport Authority’s capital or current expenditure programme to facilitate the future introduction of a Transport for Ireland town bus service in Tullamore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58174/26]
550. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the towns identified for the next phase of the Transport for Ireland town bus service programme; whether Tullamore is included among those towns; the anticipated timeline for the next phase of rollout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58175/26]
551. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the engagement that has taken place between the National Transport Authority and Offaly County Council regarding the potential introduction of a Transport for Ireland town bus service in Tullamore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58176/26]
552. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority has undertaken passenger demand modelling for a Transport for Ireland town bus service in Tullamore, if so, the estimated annual passenger demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58177/26]
553. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport whether consideration has been given to the role a Transport for Ireland town bus service in Tullamore could play in improving connectivity with Tullamore train station, the Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore, education campuses, employment centres and surrounding residential developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58178/26]
597. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport whether the Road Safety Authority is currently meeting its service level objective of issuing driving test invitations within ten weeks; if not, the measures taken to alleviate delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58756/26]
598. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the current wait time for a category B driving test at every RSA driving test centre; the number of applicants on each waiting list, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58765/26]
599. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport whether the road Safety Authority has undertaken demand forecasting for upcoming driving test applications; the actions taken and resources required based on said forecasting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58766/26]