Questions

176. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the specific, proactive measures his Department is taking to inspect such aircraft for illegal munitions, given the numerous reports of such cargo transiting through Irish airspace. [60892/25]

177. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport when the updated criteria for community involvement schemes will issue to all local authorities [60542/25]

178. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken by his Department and the National Transport Authority (NTA) to progress the introduction of a dedicated east-west bus service in County Louth; if he is aware of the ongoing lack of public transport connectivity across this corridor, despite evidence of growing local demand; if consideration can be made to investigate such a corridor; a…

179. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Transport the current position regarding the cross-Border operation of small public service vehicle (SPSV); if there are plans to harmonise the relevant legislation north and south of the Border; the work carried out to date to progress a cross-Border regime for SPSVs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60567/25]

180. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the recent resignations of senior executives at a company (details supplied) in October 2025 and any other departures since April 2024; if he will outline the reasons given for each resignation, any associated settlement or severance agreements, and his assessment of their impact on the company’s operational stability and corporate governance;…

181. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to publish the most recent internal and external audit reports for a company (details supplied) for the period April 2024 to October 2025; if any findings were made in relation to financial irregularities, governance weaknesses, or unapproved expenditure; the corrective measures which have been taken by his Department in light of the reported 8% fall in operati…

182. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to set out the full process followed for the appointment of a person (details supplied) in November 2024; if an open competition was conducted in accordance with public appointments protocols; whether any board member declared a conflict of interest; the consideration given by his Department to issues raised in the ongoing High Court proceedings taken by former…

183. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of all funding allocated to a company (details supplied) since April 2024, including the €38.4 million Connecting Europe Facility grant, €99 million announced in Budget 2025 for offshore renewable energy port expansions, €88.5 million for the Ringaskiddy container terminal, and the €6 million tender for Tivoli terminal renovations; to out…

184. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to provide a record of all communications, meetings, and correspondence between his Department (including those held by former Minister Eamon Ryan TD and any Ministers of State) and a company (details details) since April 2024, particularly in relation to financial performance, project governance, offshore renewable infrastructure, and Irish Port Safety Week; i…

185. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to provide a detailed report on a company (details supplied) 2025 cruise operations, including the total number of vessel calls (90 in Cork and 13 in Bantry Bay), total passenger throughput (over 170,000), estimated economic contribution to the Cork region, and any plans to expand cruise infrastructure in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60…

186. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if he has sought or received a full list of the current members of the Board of a company (details supplied) together with details of their corporate directorships, shareholdings, or external business interests; if all such interests have been declared in accordance with the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies; if any potential or actual conflic…

187. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the total expenditure by a company (details supplied) on legal services and related professional advice since November 2023, including payments for legal representation of individual executives or board members, fees associated with protected disclosures, costs relating to non-disclosure agreements, settlements, or independent legal advice to employees or direc…

188. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport if he can provide a briefing on the reason search and rescue crews who commence work at 1300 hours for a continuous 24hr duty period, have their hours of work artificially reduced to 16.5 hours (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60718/25]

189. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the roll out of transport police; the details of the way in which they will operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60789/25]

190. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the number of cancellations of the G2 bus route; his views on the reason for the number of high cancellations; the regularity of the service for this route; the options which are in place when a service is cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60790/25]

191. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport regarding the ongoing Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme, for a detailed update on the station upgrade works at Mallow, including tendering status, contract award date, projected start and completion dates; the total budget allocated and the amounts spent to date; the number and cost of temporary bus-replacement transfers between Mallow and Cork Kent Station tha…

192. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the effectiveness of the of the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023, focusing on scrambler bikes and e-scooters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60838/25]

193. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of a situation (details supplied); the measures he has taken to address same; the measures he has put in place to ensure safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60868/25]

194. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the upgrade works planned for Mallow railway station under the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme; the reasons for the latest delay in tender publication; the new expected tender and construction timelines; the total approved budget; the amounts drawn down to date; and the measures being taken by his Department to prevent further slippage…

195. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the specific accessibility upgrades which are included in the Mallow station redevelopment project; whether provision has been made for lifts, step-free access, improved lighting, and passenger safety infrastructure; the current compliance status with accessibility standards; and the expected completion date for these works. [60900/25]

196. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the number of train services affected by the delayed Mallow station upgrade; the cost and duration of temporary replacement bus services in 2025; the estimated financial impact on commuters; and whether compensation or service-credit schemes are being considered to support regular passengers affected by the delays. [60901/25]

197. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the number of learner permits issued and the average driving test waiting times, by test centre in Dublin for each month since January 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60915/25]

198. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the number of accessible low-floor buses currently in operation within the Dublin Bus fleet; the proportion of bus stops in the Dublin area that are fully accessible, disaggregated by route, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60916/25]

199. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Finance the process for customs approvals for perishable goods coming via air freight into Dublin Airport; the required timeframe/target from passing through customs to informing carrier agents; the work being done to limit delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60587/25]

200. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Finance if funding has been allocated for expanded operations to the Joint Agency Task Force to tackle the cross-Border smuggling of illicit tobacco products. [60616/25]