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Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Transport
254. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport the number of WTE senior application specialist at the grade of higher executive officer level working within the Department in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [56883/25]
Natasha Newsome Drennan Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Transport
255. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Transport to provide data on the current usage of public bus transport services between Carlow and Dublin City; the details on when and the way in which additional capacity is added or scaled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56897/25]
Paul McAuliffe Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Transport
256. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport the status of the CIÉ pension agreement (details supplied); and if he is aware of the concerns [56928/25]
Thomas Gould Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Transport
257. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the spend to date on 90-minute Leap card fares in Cork city. [56933/25]
Thomas Gould Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Transport
258. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the spend on hardware that was deemed to not process fast enough in Cork city for 90-minute Leap card fares; and whether additional hardware will now be purchased. [56934/25]
Thomas Gould Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Transport
259. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the introduction of new bus routes in Cork city. [56966/25]
Thomas Gould Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Transport
260. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the review into the 203, 208, 207, 214 and 215 bus routes in Cork city. [56967/25]
Mattie McGrath Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Transport
261. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to deal with the ongoing issues with regard to illegal sulky racing causing danger to road users and horses; if he will consider strengthening legislation in this area to increase protections for other road users; if he has concerns about children being in control of a horse drawn carriage on a public road; if those in control of a …
Keira Keogh Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Transport
262. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for an NCT test appointment in County Mayo; the current backlog of the Westport and Ballina centres ; if the RSA will carry out a needs assessment for an additional test centre to service the Erris area in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56992/25]
Keira Keogh Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Transport
263. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Transport the criteria used by the RSA to determine the location of NCT test centres; if rural needs are considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56993/25]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Transport
264. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to provide future interconnectivity between the DART+ North Project and the Metro once the Metro is operational, whether by rail or bus link; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57008/25]
Barry Heneghan Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Transport
265. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will review existing legislation and regulation of drone operations and delivery systems to strengthen safeguards relating to noise, privacy, and safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57064/25]
Barry Heneghan Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Transport
266. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to ensure that the expansion of drone delivery services does not negatively impact residential communities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57065/25]
Michael Cahill Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Transport
267. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide a progress report on the provision of traffic calming measures in the vicinity of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57088/25]
Michael Cahill Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Transport
268. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide a progress report on the provision of traffic calming measures in Glenbeigh village, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57089/25]
Michael Cahill Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Transport
269. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide a progress report in regards to the provision of traffic calming measures in Sneem village, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57090/25]
Michael Cahill Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Transport
270. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide a progress report on the provision of traffic calming measures in Cahersiveen town, County Kerry, including new road and footpaths, car parking, etc.;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57091/25]
Eoin Hayes Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Transport
271. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the acceptance of credit and debit card payments on all public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57096/25]
Eoin Hayes Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Transport
272. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the Government’s position regarding permitting drivers and passengers with disabilities to use bus and taxi lanes, in line with existing parking certification, particularly in Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57100/25]
Eoin Hayes Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Transport
273. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the details of the vacant buildings owned by his Department or by agencies under the remit of his Department in Dublin 2, 4, 6, and 6W, including, the address and size in square meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57120/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Transport
274. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport In view of the renewed consultation on Cork light rail proposals, if he will release the costed feasibility and ridership study, commit to fast-tracking funding and planning approval for example, statutory orders for the Cork route with defined milestones; and if central Government will underwrite cost overruns or reduce risk for the local authority or develope…
Mark Ward Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Transport
275. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the year search and rescue helicopters started to operate from Casement Aerodrome; when this operation stopped; if air traffic controllers are required for the operation of search and rescue helicopters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57195/25]
Johnny Mythen Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Transport
276. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting times for driving tests in each centre in County Wexford; and the number of applicants currently waiting beyond ten to 12 weeks in each test centre, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57209/25]
Emer Currie Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Transport
277. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the estimated total committed annualised costs for bus services operating within the Dublin west area from 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57247/25]
Liam Quaide Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Transport
278. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport his plans to allow the installation of private home EV chargers for those with access to on-street or public parking space outside their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57255/25]