26. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps that have been taken in relation to EU directives on the circular economy vis-a-vis textiles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17949/25]
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27. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on the implementation of the Irish Sign Language Act 2017 (ISL) within his Department and its associated public bodies, including details of any ISL strategies that have been developed; and if no ISL strategy has been developed to date, the details of plans his Department has to address this gap in the ne…
28. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 202 of 6 March 2025, if there have been further discussions involving his Department, ComReg and telecommunications providers to improve the network following the widespread outages arising from storm Éowyn causing so many difficulties for households, businesses and communities; and if he …
29. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the refurbishment works that were carried out at Finner Camp in the years of 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025; if each of those refurbishment works project are completed or still ongoing at present, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17682/25]
30. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on progress towards achieving the high-level goal for the Defence Forces, as set out in the Department of Defence and Defence Forces Strategy Statement 2023 - 2026: "to provide for the military defence of the State, contribute to national and international peace and security and fulfil all other roles assigned by Government”; and if he w…
31. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the timeframe for the works for the planned upgrade of Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel; the State agencies involved including travel routes there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17957/25]
32. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress being made on the creation of the chief of defence role, and supporting roles and the redesignation of the Air Corps and the Naval Service as the Air Force and the Navy respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17958/25]
33. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update in respect of the introduction of long-service increments (LSI) to the pay scales of all ranks of enlisted personnel in the Defence Forces; the date on which the awarding of the increment will commence; if the payment will be subject to backdated payments; and the number of personnel that will benefit from the LSI. [17…
34. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the number of EV charging spaces available at all local authority offices, broken down by location, the provider in each instance of the charging infrastructure, whether the spaces are open to members of the public, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17913/25]
35. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the number of EV charging points available in the country, broken down by local authority area, the provider in each instance of the charging infrastructure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17915/25]
36. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will commit to giving an increase to CIÉ pensioners, the group have seen no increase for the past 17 years, if he will accept that the current situation needs to be addressed as a matter of urgency (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18085/25]
37. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport for details of expenditure on PSV licensing in the years 2021 to date in 2025; and the position regarding the review of the PSV licensing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17660/25]
38. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the measures being put in place to provide adequate coach parking facilities in Dublin for the upcoming concert season; if engagement has taken place with stakeholders to prevent congestion, ensure health and safety and to facilitate seamless transport for event attendees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17661/25]
39. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the plans to improve transport infrastructure and coach facilities in Dublin port, due to the increasing number of cruise liners stopping there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17662/25]
40. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport if an exception to the price increase by the NTA will be made for rural taxis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17733/25]
41. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to reports of the mistreatment of customers by an airline (details supplied); the measures he will take to engage with this company in relation to this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17753/25]
42. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if a driving test could be fast tracked for person (details supplied). [17770/25]
43. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if there is a statutory obligation on local authorities or agencies within his remit to carry out noise abatement studies on national secondary routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17771/25]
44. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport to respond and agree to the request by the National Private Hire and Taxi Association for a meeting as soon as possible to discuss ongoing concerns in the taxi industry; to similarly respond positively and promptly to any other meeting similar requests by taxi representative groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17798/25]
45. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport if he can outline his role under sections 44 and 45 of the Transport Act 1950, particularly in relation to CIÉ pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17799/25]
46. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the plans for revisiting the feasibility study of the Metrolink southwest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17848/25]
47. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the Government's position on developing additional capacity in the driving testing centres in south Dublin to improve wait times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17849/25]
48. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the number of EV charging spaces available at all LUAS and DART stations including in associated park and ride facilities, by location; the provider in each instance of the charging infrastructure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17917/25]
49. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any initiative being worked on by his Department that seeks to increase the provision of EV charging infrastructure, particularly in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17932/25]
50. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the merits of introducing an app that would allow users access to all EV charging infrastructure, regardless of the supplier; if any research is ongoing within his Department into how this could be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17937/25]