126. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the ongoing issues with the Road Safety Authority’s driving test estimated waiting times; if he will explain why the estimated waiting times on the RSA portal are repeatedly extended rather than reflecting realistic timelines; his views on the impact this inaccuracy has on young people whose career or apprenticeship opportunities require …
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127. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide a significant increase in funding for the Ring of Kerry N70 road, given its importance to Ireland’s and Kerry’s tourism industry as 70% of this national secondary road is substandard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54454/25]
128. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the number of applicants waiting on a driving test and the number of driving testers in Carlow and Kilkenny. [54473/25]
129. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport if matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54505/25]
130. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered expanding the student Leap card (details supplied) to those enrolled in online colleges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54506/25]
131. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date in advancing a project (details supplied); when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54511/25]
132. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54525/25]
133. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that students at the King’s Inn have been excluded from the student Leap card scheme despite having been eligible in previous years and despite students in similar institutions such as the Law Society being eligible; the reasons for their exclusion; if he will ensure that students at the King’s Inn are included in the scheme; and if he will make…
134. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the number of applicants waiting on tests for a HGV licence in Carlow and Kilkenny currently, and in each of the past 12-months; the number of persons undertaking the course to qualify for the test currently and in each of the past 12-months; the number of HGV driver testers in Carlow and Kilkenny currently and in each of the past 12-months; and if he will …
135. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has evaluated the sustainability of current expenditure levels in the event of a downturn in multinational corporation tax receipts. [54423/25]
136. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance the projected reduction in greenhouse gas emissions expected to result from the five cent increase in carbon-related taxes on motor fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54492/25]
137. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance whether there is a scheduled review mechanism to assess the social and economic impacts of the carbon tax escalator on motor fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54494/25]
138. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance whether his Department has undertaken an assessment of the adequacy of rural and inter-urban public transport alternatives prior to the forthcoming 5 cent increase in green taxes on motor fuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54495/25]
139. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance whether his Department has estimated the expected cost increase for daily commuters arising from the fuel tax rise, and whether a measurable modal shift away from private car use is anticipated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54496/25]
140. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance if he will review correspondence (details supplied); if he will address the concerns raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54236/25]
141. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if consideration would be given to reviewing the mechanism by which individuals with coeliac disease claim tax relief on gluten free products, in light of concerns that the present system is unnecessarily cumbersome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54283/25]
142. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance to provide an updated list of all investments held by the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund in companies directly or indirectly associated with operations in the occupied Palestinian territories, with reference to the (A/HRC/59/23) report of the special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967; and if he …
143. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Finance the number of external consultancy contracts entered into by his Department in the past five years, including the original estimated cost, the final cost, and the reasoning for contracting this work rather than using internal resources. [54326/25]
144. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing a tax credit for motor costs for rural dwellers, in light of high car dependency through no fault of rural dwellers, and the lack of alternatives when it comes to transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54357/25]
145. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Finance the measures being undertaken by Revenue to combat black market activities from unregistered barbers and hairdressers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54376/25]
146. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Finance to confirm if any staff devices (laptops, phones, USBs) containing departmental information or sensitive data were reported lost or stolen in the past five years; the number of devices reported; the data risk involved; and the associated cost of mitigation. [54386/25]
147. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Finance to detail the instances in which software or IT systems procured by his Department or agencies were later deemed unfit for purpose; and the costs of replacement or remediation. [54396/25]
148. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider reviewing the 1% government levy on life cover policies, mortgage protection policies and on specified illness/disability (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54421/25]
149. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance the income generated from the 1% insurance levy on life cover policies, mortgage protection policies and on a specified illness/disability for the past ten years (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54425/25]
150. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance the investment reforms being considered in advance of Budget 2026; if consideration will be given to cutting the rate of tax on certain investment funds from 41% bringing Ireland more in line with other EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54426/25]