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Pa Daly Written 13 May 2025 · to Transport
381. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport about the regulation of drones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23489/25]
Pa Daly Written 13 May 2025 · to Transport
382. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport about the regulation of commercial drones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23490/25]
Pa Daly Written 13 May 2025 · to Transport
383. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 312 and 290 of 25 February 2025, to report on the stakeholder consultation regarding the national policy framework for drones; when he anticipate this policy framework will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23491/25]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 13 May 2025 · to Transport
384. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the legislation required for the transport security force under the National Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23505/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 13 May 2025 · to Transport
385. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport whether Clifden driving test centre in Galway will be open during the summer months, with no impact on service delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23563/25]
Albert Dolan Written 13 May 2025 · to Transport
386. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport why the direct bus service from Heuston Station to University College Dublin has been removed during off-peak times, particularly on Friday and Sunday evenings, when many college students rely on it to travel home for the weekend; if any consideration was given to the needs of students when making this change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23…
Robert O'Donoghue Written 13 May 2025 · to Transport
387. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if he will direct the NTA to improve the bus service in Fingal West with increased capacity and more frequent service, most notably the 33/33x and 101 bus routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23649/25]
Joe Cooney Written 13 May 2025 · to Transport
388. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport the additional public transport buses the National Transport Authority intends on having picking up and dropping off customers at Shannon Airport. [23659/25]
Pa Daly Written 13 May 2025 · to Transport
389. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the standards or stipulations contained in contracts awarded to bus operators; to what extent he has engaged with the National Transport Authority on this; if there are there any plans for review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23669/25]
Pa Daly Written 13 May 2025 · to Transport
390. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he has engaged with the National Transport Authority regarding the privatisation of bus routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23670/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 13 May 2025 · to Transport
391. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if Transport Infrastructure Ireland will provide a timeline for the completion of works at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23677/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 13 May 2025 · to Transport
392. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport to consider improving the driving licence conversion for people holding US driving licences, to enable those people to continue driving in Ireland after one year lapses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23700/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 13 May 2025 · to Transport
393. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the Bus Connects roll out for Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23715/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 13 May 2025 · to Transport
394. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a synopsis of the Cork city Bus Connects routes 14 and 30, including the frequency and routing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23716/25]
John Brady Written 13 May 2025 · to Transport
395. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport is plans to reduce the waiting times for car driving tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23778/25]
Grace Boland Written 13 May 2025 · to Transport
396. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the estimated increase in income Irish Rail expects to receive with the new commuter fares announced this month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23796/25]
Grace Boland Written 13 May 2025 · to Transport
397. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the amount of income Irish Rail received from train fares in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23797/25]
Grace Boland Written 13 May 2025 · to Transport
398. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport why Irish Rail is operating the northern commuter line at reduced capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23798/25]
Grace Boland Written 13 May 2025 · to Transport
399. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport which train services will be impacted on the northern commuter line by Irish Rail operating at a reduced capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23799/25]
Grace Boland Written 13 May 2025 · to Transport
400. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport how long Irish Rail is planning to operate the northern commuter line at a reduced capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23800/25]
Grace Boland Written 13 May 2025 · to Transport
401. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport why there were only four carriages on the 8.53am train from Skerries to Dublin on 1 May 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23801/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 13 May 2025 · to Transport
402. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to provide a comprehensive list of all non-governmental organisations operating within the State under the aegis of his Department, focusing particularly on those that may overlap in their missions and areas of operation (details supplied). [23825/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 13 May 2025 · to Transport
403. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport The Minister is also requested to indicate if there is any duplication of services across NGOs operating in the same geographic or thematic area, particularly regarding those providing similar community, social, educational, or health services. [23843/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 13 May 2025 · to Transport
404. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to specify the total amount of funding allocated to each of the identified non-governmental organisations (NGOs) under his Department’s aegis over the past five years, broken down by State funding directly administered through central government agencies, departments, or any other public bodies; grants provided by local authorities or regional entities; additio…
Ken O'Flynn Written 13 May 2025 · to Transport
405. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the number of non-governmental organisations under his Department’s aegis that charge fees for their services, including membership fees, participation fees, or any other forms of charge to the public; to specify which of these organisations charge fees while also receiving public funding, and how this practice is monitored to ensure t…