Questions

277. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify the technical reason a drive through test lane is required of all commercial vehicle roadworthiness test centres as per S1 475 of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58113/25]

278. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if an impact assessment was undertaken by his Department prior to signing off on new commercial vehicle roadworthiness test rules set down in SI475 of 2022; and if so, to publish that impact assessment. [58114/25]

279. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the number of red-light infringement enforcement cameras that have commenced operation; the timeline for the full roll out; the location of each of the cameras; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58123/25]

280. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for his Department and the Road Safety Authority to close the loophole whereby learner drivers can continually renew their learner permits without ever having to sit a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58145/25]

281. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport when he plans to introduce regulations requiring learner permit holders to sit a driving test to obtain a third learner permit; the reasons for the delay to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58146/25]

282. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the implementation plans from the Road Safety Authority to close the loophole whereby learner drivers are allowed to renew their permits without ever sitting the driving test; if he has placed a timeline on the Road Safety Authority to provide him with its plan; if the Road Safety Authority has updated its ICT system to facilitate this cha…

283. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of learner drivers who failed to show up for their scheduled driving test appointment, by county, each month to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58148/25]

284. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport whether the State still allows Ukrainians residing in Ireland under the Temporary Protection Directive to drive here on their current national driving licences; whether all categories held on a Ukrainian licence are recognised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58187/25]

285. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he is he aware of the increase in child fares based on travel by zones impacting school children from an area (details supplied) given an increase in the fares from €6.50 return per week to €10.60 weekly fare which is a 63% increase in fare at a time when many families are struggling; the way in which he proposes to address this; and if he will make a state…

286. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if he is considering a proposal (details supplied); and if the inclusion of commercial bus operators in the under-9 free travel scheme is under review. [58242/25]

287. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 308 of 14 October 2025, if he will outline the works carried out at Newbridge train station for the provision of a public toilet; and the total costs of these works. [58252/25]

288. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to upgrade Ireland’s the Ring of Kerry road, that is currently 70% substandard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58256/25]

289. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to upgrade the road and footpaths in Cahersiveen, County Kerry that are in a dangerous and shocking condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58257/25]

290. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to upgrade Ireland’s Premier Tourist route, the Ring of Kerry road, that is currently 70% substandard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58258/25]

291. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the steps which are being taken to provide the urgently needed bypass for Killarney town which is choked with traffic on a daily basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58259/25]

292. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the steps which are being taken to carryout long overdue upgrade works to the N86 road from Tralee to Dingle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58260/25]

293. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of drivers on the waiting list for a test centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58264/25]

294. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the waiting list times for a test centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58265/25]

295. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Transport the policy and regulatory basis under which ESB Networks treats electric vehicle (EV) charge points located in private residential apartment developments and connected to a common meter as ‘commercial’ connections; if he will engage with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities to ensure that residents using shared, residents-only chargers in multi-unit deve…

296. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Transport the number of multi-unit residential developments known to his Department, the CRU or ESB Networks where EV chargers are connected to a landlord/common meter; the number or proportion of such connections paying non-domestic tariffs; and if he will publish guidance for owner-management companies and suppliers on fair domestic-rate billing for shared residential…

297. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Transport if the eligibility criteria of SEAI supports for apartment EV charging will be updated to support retrofitting of shared, residents-only chargers in small schemes and align grant rules with any changes to domestic-tariff access for such chargers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58287/25]

298. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Transport the progress under the climate action plan on delivering EV charging in apartment developments; whether policy provides for access to domestic tariffs for residents using shared chargers in private apartment car parks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58289/25]

299. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Conor D. McGuinness den Aire Iompair maidir le ceisteanna parlaiminte uimhir 8-12, an 24 Meán Fómhair, an bhfuil pleananna ann líon na dtástálaithe tiomána ar féidir leo scrúduithe a sheoladh i nGaeilge a mhéadú, ó nach bhfuil ach cúigear sa tír ar fad; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [58356/25]

300. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has conducted any assessment comparing the average annual cost of home electric vehicle (EV) charging in Ireland with other EU member states, including Spain; the estimated average cost per annum for an Irish EV owner charging primarily at home, based on current residential electricity tariffs; the factors contributing to Ireland's higher dome…

301. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for details on a proposed train station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58403/25]