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Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
251. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that CIÉ pensioners have not received an increase in their CIÉ pension for 17 years since 2008 and will he address this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15980/25]
Emer Currie Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
252. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 422 of 29 April 2025, to provide details on the customer demand criteria used by Dublin Bus in its service review process; whether this category refers solely to demand on existing services, or if it also includes demand for non-existing services, such as new routes or additional services on current routes; and if he will m…
Barry Ward Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
253. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the reports of the mistreatment of customers by an airline (details supplied); if he is concerned of the potential impact that this policy may have on attracting tourists to the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22516/25]
Cathy Bennett Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
254. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the number of IT projects within their Department, or bodies under its aegis, which have been allocated funds in excess of €1 million in the years 2020 to date; the purpose of any projects; the initial estimate to complete for such projects; the total amount expended to date; the total estimated cost to complete; the estimated timeframe by which they expected…
Cathy Bennett Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
255. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the funding allocated to progress the N2 Clontibret to the Border and N2 Ardee to Castleblayney Road projects in 2025. [16076/25]
Cathy Bennett Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
256. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the timeframe in which he intends that driving tests will be available to people within a ten-week period. [16077/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
257. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport for an update on discussions between his Department and CIÉ on the calls for former employees in receipt of a CIÉ pension on their longstanding call for an increase in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22959/25]
Ann Graves Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
258. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport to examine the case for a review of the TFI fare structure due to its impact on service users, such as a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22964/25]
Liam Quaide Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
259. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Minister for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rails and Ports meeting with the Road Safety Authority (RSA) on 1 May; if he will outline the proposals put forward by the RSA to restore the ten week waiting time target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22977/25]
John Clendennen Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
260. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the number of commuters availing of Irish Rail services to Dublin Heuston and Galway Ceannt stations from Tullamore, Clara and Portarlington train stations in 2023,2024 and to date 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23060/25]
John Clendennen Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
261. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport when commuters from Offaly will be able to avail of the Leap Card services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23061/25]
John Clendennen Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
262. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport when commuters travelling daily from Offaly will be provided the same access to fairer fares (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23062/25]
Gillian Toole Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
263. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Transport the specific mechanisms through which the Secretary General, and other senior Department officials, exercise oversight of Dublin Airport Authority, regarding its operational and developmental obligations at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23070/25]
Gillian Toole Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
264. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Transport for a list of departmental personnel with responsibility for the oversight of Dublin Airport operations, to include planning compliance, environmental impact, public accountability, along with details of their relevant experience and qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23071/25]
Pa Daly Oral 8 May 2025 · to Transport
265. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if work has commenced on a new State aviation policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23074/25]
Pa Daly Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
266. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered implementing multi-annual funding frameworks for Transport Infrastructure Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23075/25]
Pa Daly Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
267. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to report on progress regarding connecting the north and south Kerry greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23076/25]
Pa Daly Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
268. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the work his Department is doing to ensure ports are prepared to support Ireland’s ambitions for offshore wind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23077/25]
Pa Daly Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
269. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to report on progress to roll out light rail, by county and or region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23078/25]
Emer Currie Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
270. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the procurement of the electrification of bus depots to allow for the rollout of the b-spine under the BusConnects plan in Q2 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23098/25]
Emer Currie Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
271. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on his Department’s engagement with the National Transport Authority regarding the creation of a transport security force, similar to the airport police and customs officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23099/25]
James O'Connor Oral 8 May 2025 · to Transport
272. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the plans to address the long driving test wait times in County Cork and nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23107/25]
James O'Connor Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
273. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to open a new driving test centre in the Munster region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23108/25]
James O'Connor Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
274. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the 75 driver testers due to be assigned to test centres; the number of those that will be assigned to the province of Munster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23109/25]
Barry Heneghan Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
275. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the total number of electric vehicles in Ireland to date in 2025; the number of electric vehicles registered annually in each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23150/25]