177. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Transport to outline the provisions being made to install bus shelters in Cavan and Monaghan. [38407/25]
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178. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Transport the number of learner permit drivers who failed to show up for their scheduled driving test appointment to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38408/25]
179. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Transport the number of driver testers currently employed in Cavan and Monaghan, both permanent and temporary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38409/25]
180. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Transport the steps his Department are taking to provide a dedicated maintenance budget to each local authority to maintain active travel infrastructure, with special reference to footpaths, as promised in the Programme for Government; when this dedicated budget is likely to be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38420/25]
181. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the park and ride at the Dunkettle train station; and the timeline for delivery of same. [38432/25]
182. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport if he has received a business case in line with the public spending code from Waterford Airport regarding funding a runway extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38459/25]
183. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided to Waterford Airport to deliver the runway extension in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38460/25]
184. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the meetings he has participated in regarding a request to fund a runway extension at Waterford Airport; the dates of meeting; the titles of those present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38461/25]
185. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the updated costs of funding the runway extension at Waterford Airport; the amount requested from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38462/25]
186. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport if there are caveats attached to the Programme for Government commitment to fund Waterford Airport runway extension; if so, the caveats are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38463/25]
187. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport to outline in chronological order all information sought and received from Waterford Airport regarding funding the runway extension, broken down by the dates the information was sought, when the information was received and any outstanding requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38464/25]
188. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to ensure that extra trains are added for the Kerry versus Tyrone All Ireland Semi Final, as there will be a very high level of demand and Irish Rail need to respond to this demand in service; to add accessible and easily bookable extra seats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38522/25]
189. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport his views on a proposal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38515/25]
190. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the date when the 40D route will be extended to serve Hollywoodrath; the details on the changes being made to this route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38533/25]
191. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the details for the past three years and the current year funding allocated or paid out for Departmental employees for legal study programmes including EU law in the past three years, detailing the course title, the course provider, the course fees, grade of employee supported, whether course was in person or online and name of the scheme providing the support;…
192. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in his Department; the AI technologies the Department uses, the purpose and function of said technology in the context of the work of the Department, and the associated costs of the licensing or use of AI by the Department in the past 12 months, in tabular form. [38626/25]
193. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Transport if he has given authorisation to the transportation of military personnel and equipment through Irish airspace and or the use of Shannon airport by US armed forces with Israel as a stated final destination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38637/25]
194. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Transport the replies he received from Dublin Airport Authority, AIRNAV and IAA to the proposal for straight out departures from Dublin Airport north runway and other suggestions put forward by North Runway Technical Group at the meeting of 19 June 2025. [38642/25]
195. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 209 of 2 July 2025, if a tax rebate or any other financial support can be given to parents with children in childcare centres that are not signed up to the core funding model, resulting in higher fees
; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38333/25]
196. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Finance to address the inheritance tax rates in the upcoming budget (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38520/25]
197. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the details and the current year funding allocated or paid out for Departmental employees for legal study programmes including EU law in the past three years, detailing the course title, the course provider, the course fees, grade of employee supported, whether course was in person or online and name of the scheme providing the support; if employees received any …
198. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Finance the reason the taxsaver scheme is not available to those commuting on the Sligo–Dublin train route; if he agrees that exclusion from the scheme is discriminatory to a region, particularly given the limited employment opportunities in the northwest; if there are plans to extend the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38575/25]
199. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in his Department; the AI technologies the Department uses, the purpose and function of said technology in the context of the work of the Department, and the associated costs of the licensing or use of AI by the Department in the past 12 months, in tabular form. [38617/25]
200. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Finance the reason a VAT rate, comparable to Northern Ireland, is not included as a stimulus measure for home building in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38645/25]
201. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance to outline the thinking behind changes in the local property tax regime [38784/25]