225. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the powers that exist to address noise pollution by vehicles (details supplied); if he will introduce further regulation or legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48375/25]
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226. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the projected timeline for commencement and completion of the proposed light rail system for Cork city; and if the project is guaranteed funding under the National Development Plan allocations 2026–2035. [48384/25]
227. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the BusConnects Cork programme, including consultation feedback, revised routing, and delivery milestones; and to set out the budget ring-fenced for the scheme in 2026–2030. [48385/25]
228. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if he will commit to delivering the full upgrade of the Cork to Limerick N20 as a motorway by 2030, given its designation as a strategic priority in Project Ireland 2040. [48386/25]
229. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the reason it has been impossible for individuals to obtain driving tests for category C and D licenses in Ennis, County Clare since July 2025; the means by which he proposes to address this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48399/25]
230. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport if new double decker buses being procured for Bus Éireann will have adequate floor space on the ground floor for one wheelchair user and one pram at the same time. [48407/25]
231. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the roll out of the new disabled drives and disabled passengers (tax concessions) scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48440/25]
232. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider introducing a reduced toll rate or commuter discount scheme for regular users of the M4 motorway (details supplied) similar to the arrangements in place on the M50, given the significant financial burden on daily commuters travelling to Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48452/25]
233. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport when the application process for the safe routes to school programme will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48492/25]
234. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport his views on a matter regarding public transport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48505/25]
235. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of concerns of residents in the north Dublin area regarding an increase of flights over residential areas and resultant noise pollution in the early hours of the morning and the actions his Department is taking to address such concerns. [48531/25]
236. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the legal provisions designed to prevent the abuse of scrambler bikes, e-bikes or quads on public roads or public spaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48540/25]
237. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport the timeframe for the new DART line from Celbridge to Dublin city; when the Cabra stop will be constructed as part of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48625/25]
238. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport to provide a list of all Statutory Instruments signed by him in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48685/25]
239. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with Bus Éireann and request an increase in services on the 332, Limerick to Cashel via Newport bus service, considering the number of third level students that avail of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48778/25]
240. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider extending the under-9 free transport scheme to include commercial operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48831/25]
241. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport to review the regulation of Dublin Airport noise given the issues that have been raised by people in the local area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48842/25]
242. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the progress of a development (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48886/25]
243. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on a development (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48888/25]
244. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the development of the south Wicklow Greenway; to outline the benefits it could bring to the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48900/25]
245. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider restoring catering services on trains (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48927/25]
246. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport the reason previously implemented Covid related extensions to taxi licence age limits, specifically for vehicles originally reaching their 10-year limit which were extended to 2025, were limited to taxi licences and not to hackney licences; his plans to extend this to hackney licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48930/25]
247. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the requirements for a limousine licence; his plans to introduce an age limit for vehicles as is the case for taxi and hackney licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48931/25]
248. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the reason the Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Act 2014 has not yet been commenced; the timeline for its commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48938/25]
249. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on efforts to tackle the issue of long waiting lists at the driving test centres in Killester and Raheny; the current wait times at these centres; the number of additional permanent and temporary staff deployed to these centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48959/25]