Emer Currie

439. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the number Leap card validators at Broombridge Luas and rail access points to cut down on queuing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47274/25]

440. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on increasing bus and rail services in Dublin west for winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47275/25]

441. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the status of the installation of the next generation automatic vehicle location system on bus services nationally and in Dublin west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47276/25]

442. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the implementation to date on the rollout of new automatic vehicle location technology on bus services nationally and in Dublin west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47277/25]

443. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of buses in operation in Dublin overall, by diesel hybrid and diesel in each of the years 2021 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47278/25]

444. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the implementation of contactless payment systems on public transport as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47279/25]

445. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the cost of contactless payment systems on public transport as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47280/25]

446. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the reason driving test centre waiting times (details supplied) are lagging behind the national average of 10.4 weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47297/25]

447. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the specific actions being taken to reduce the waiting times for a driving test at a centre (details supplied)) in line with the national average of 10.4 weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47298/25]

448. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the reason a test centre (details supplied) is still included in official statistics despite not being operational since 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47299/25]

528. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has examined any proposals for a weight-based tax for large electric SUVs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45884/25]

567. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Finance his response to the Tax Strategy Group’s General Excise Paper, which found that “notable increases in the volume of products being consumed outside the scope of Irish excise duty raises concerns that price increases may be creating greater incentives for illegal market activity”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46659/25]

568. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Finance the number of convictions secured to date in 2025 for the illegal sale of tobacco products, and for the smuggling of tobacco products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46660/25]

569. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Finance if he has met or plans to meet with an organisation (details supplied) before the budget regarding their pre-budget submission. [46685/25]

570. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to reports that the European Commission has cited Sweden’s ISK model as best practice for encouraging savers to invest in stock and shares; and if he has given consideration to the way in which Ireland can introduce an accessible ISK-type model in line with EU proposals for a savings and investment union. [46686/25]

571. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has considered the extension of taxsaver relief to more forms of sustainable transport and shared mobility as part of budget 2026. [46692/25]

572. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has assessed proposals to extend taxsaver relief to more forms of sustainable transport and shared mobility as part of budget 2026. [46693/25]

705. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his position on the development of new cruise berths in Dublin; and his views on the way in which this could support the growth of cruise tourism and wider economic benefits. [46661/25]

706. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the assessment carried out on the economic contribution of cruise tourism to Ireland, including the potential to triple passenger numbers to over 600,000 annually;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46663/25]

707. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which the development of additional cruise capacity at Dublin Port will support job creation in the tourism and hospitality sectors; and if he will outline the discussions that have taken place with stakeholders on maximising these opportunities. [46664/25]

708. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of applications and approvals for the grow digital voucher in each of the 12 months from September 2024 to August 2025, in tabular form. [46688/25]

711. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps being taken to hold online sellers and marketplaces, including those based outside Ireland, to the same standards and regulation as Irish retailers who sell consumer goods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46747/25]

712. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he plans to adopt solutions to address gaps in compliance by online sellers of consumer goods; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that established Irish retailers who follow the rules face an unfair disadvantage as certain third-country traders avoid costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46748/25]

713. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans for a digital awareness campaign to inform online shoppers about their consumer rights and relevant health, safety and environmental issues ahead of Cyber Week and Black Friday; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46749/25]

714. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he has taken steps to engage with the Advertising Standards Authority of Ireland to ensure compliance and enforcement of advertising standards on digital platforms selling goods to Irish consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46750/25]