351. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the number of applicants currently waiting to sit the bus driving test in County Meath and nationwide; the average waiting time for applicants to be given a bus test date; and the measures being taken to increase the number of bus testers both in Meath and across the country, given the urgent demand for qualified bus drivers to serve the increasing number of …
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352. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the nature of the refurbishment works that were carried out at Drumcondra train station in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46226/25]
353. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport when he is next scheduled to meet with the Chief Executive of Iarnród Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46227/25]
354. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide funding for the development of Waterford airport and the timeframe for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46257/25]
355. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of learner drivers that failed to show for their scheduled driving test appointment in July 2025 and August 2025, by driving test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46268/25]
356. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Transport the model of bike share scheme he will introduce to replace the TFI bike scheme in Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46274/25]
357. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport whether funding is available for traffic calming measures at a location (details supplied). [46290/25]
358. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport his plans for alleviating increased traffic at a location (details supplied) in view of the planned increase in population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46307/25]
359. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide assurances that the Cork city bikes scheme will remain publicly accountable and accessible to all users, particularly in view of proposals to transition to a privately operated dockless model; the way in which affordability and equitable access will be safeguarded under the new system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46308/25…
360. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport his plans to expand the Cork city bikes scheme to suburban areas such as Douglas, Blackpool, Ballyphehane, and Ballincollig; the way in which the proposed changes to the scheme will affect service coverage in these communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46309/25]
361. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will provide a report on conducted or commissioned evaluations of dockless bike sharing systems in other cities including their impact on street clutter, regulation and user cost; if these findings will inform the future of the Cork city bikes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46310/25]
362. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport whether local stakeholders, including Cork city council and community groups were consulted in the decision to transition the Cork city bikes scheme to a dockless model; the consultation reports or feedback received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46311/25]
363. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport , if he will contact the NTA regarding introducing a shuttle service between local suburbs in the Kinsealy, Malahide area and the village, making the rail station more accessible for persons who do not live directly in the village and will offer a positive alternative for car owners. [46332/25]
364. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the NTA/Dublin Bus to increase the frequency for the 142 and 41X bus routes from Holywell [46333/25]
365. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport his plans to provide a public transport service for residents in an area (details supplied). [46334/25]
366. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport his views on the 33B bus route from Portrane to the Pavilions in Swords to be increased in frequency to every 20 minutes and trains in to the city centre increased to every 25 minutes [46335/25]
367. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the total funding allocated to County Louth under this Department from 2023 to date, per year in tabular form. [46351/25]
368. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of cases in which Bus Éireann services are skipping stops in smaller villages along their route where the bus is running behind schedule; if he will instruct Bus Éireann to ensure that all stops along their service routes are fulfilled, regardless of any delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46364/25]
369. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Transport to provide the details and addresses of all properties in the ownership of the Department that are absolved from paying commercial rates to the relevant local authority of the location that the property is in; to provide a similar list of properties for agencies or bodies under its remit that are also absolved from commercial rates, in tabular form; and if he…
370. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport to clarify the shared transport mobility hub which will replace the TFI bike scheme in Cork; how this will operate in practice; the relevant costs for cyclist compared to the current scheme; that cyclist will not be penalised in terms of additional cost resulting from the change in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46458/25]
371. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport his views on an organisation (details supplied). [46487/25]
372. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with CIÉ on the disclosure of membership, remit and role of a body (details supplied). [46488/25]
373. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with CIÉ regarding the restoration of a fully quorate, statutory committee per scheme rules and statutory pension governance requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46489/25]
374. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Glanmire to Cork city cycle route phase 2; if a contract has been awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46552/25]
375. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the eligibility criteria for the residential insulation grant scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46568/25]