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Erin McGreehan Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Defence
228. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his plans to recognise each of the 33 Irish soldiers recommended for medals following their heroic stand in the Siege of Jadotville, Congo, in 1961. [9786/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Transport
229. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if plans are in place to extend the local hackney pilot scheme to rural areas in Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10001/25]
Máire Devine Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Transport
230. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Transport when legislation will be introduced to regulate horses and horses drawing carriages in Dublin city centre. [8986/25]
Alan Kelly Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Transport
231. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the status of a project (details supplied) with the National Transport Authority. [9002/25]
Mattie McGrath Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Transport
232. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport his plans to include hackneys in the proposed maximum permissible age of taxi exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9058/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Transport
233. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the reason that when a taxi licence lapses for more than two years, the only licence available is the substantially costlier wheelchair accessible licence; if consideration has been given to temporarily suspending the rule (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9062/25]
Shay Brennan Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Transport
234. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Transport if he will meet with representatives of an organisation (details supplied) to discuss concerns in relation to the lack of pension increases since 2008 for members of the CIÉ superannuation scheme 1951; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9082/25]
Shay Brennan Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Transport
235. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the fact that members of the CIÉ superannuation scheme 1951 have not received a pension increase since 2008, despite the scheme now meeting the funding standard and reserve funding standard requirements; the steps he will take to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9083/25]
Shay Brennan Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Transport
236. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with CIÉ management regarding the possibility of providing a pension increase to members of the CIÉ superannuation scheme 1951, in view of the scheme's improved funding position and the impact of inflation on pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9084/25]
Shay Brennan Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Transport
237. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Transport if he has had any discussions with CIÉ regarding pension increases for members of the CIÉ superannuation scheme 1951; his views on whether such increases are now warranted given the scheme's funding position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9085/25]
Shay Brennan Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Transport
238. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to address the financial difficulties faced by CIÉ pensioners who do not qualify for the State pension and related benefits due to their PRSI contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9086/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Transport
239. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if passengers whose buses were cancelled as a result of recent snow are entitled to a refund if the bus company cancelled the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9098/25]
Matt Carthy Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Transport
240. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide the current progress report relating to the Shannon Bridge crossing/Killaloe Bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9162/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Transport
241. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to ensure that there are sufficient EV chargers in the Chapelizod area of Dublin 20, given the severe lack of same for many locals who live in apartments and houses with drive-ins, who cannot charge their vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9186/25]
Barry Ward Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Transport
242. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to the provision of buses to Dublin Airport from the Dún Laoghaire constituency; if he will meet with the NTA to push for an improved service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9188/25]
Ciarán Ahern Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Transport
243. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to consider expanding the cycle to work scheme to school children; the work being taken on such a measure; the cost such an expansion would involve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9195/25]
Ciarán Ahern Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Transport
244. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the roll out of contactless fare payments on all public transport to commence, as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9196/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Transport
245. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the specific criteria required for a road to qualify for active travel funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9199/25]
Michael Collins Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Transport
246. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport to expedite a driving test for a person (details supplied). [9229/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Transport
247. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Navan rail project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9240/25]
Thomas Gould Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Transport
248. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the reason cameras for live traffic feed at the Dunkettle Interchange are not currently live. [9285/25]
Thomas Gould Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Transport
249. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the cost of installing cameras at the Dunkettle Interchange. [9286/25]
Thomas Gould Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Transport
250. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the rent paid by Iarnród Éireann for 1 Horgan Quay in Cork in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, respectively; and the approximate square metreage of office space being let, in tabular form. [9288/25]
John Lahart Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Transport
251. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport if it can be ensured that all active travel schemes being funded by the Government, via the NTA, pay equal attention to sustainable travel obligations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9291/25]
Pa Daly Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Transport
252. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the level of funding that was allocated to regional and local roads; the amount that was drawn down for roads in each of the years 2019 to 2025, by county, in tabular form. [9313/25]