176. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will address the genuine concerns regarding RDF treatment issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62534/25]
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177. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the specific instances where the Triple Lock mechanism has prevented the deployment of Irish Defence Forces personnel in situations where the Government, the Defence Forces, and the Oireachtas were otherwise willing to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62656/25]
178. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide details of any occasions since the introduction of the Triple Lock where a proposed deployment reached Cabinet approval stage but could not be advanced due to the absence of a UN Security Council mandate; and to confirm whether any such deployment was subsequently deemed critical to Ireland’s foreign policy objectives. [62657/25]
179. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline the commitments made by the Government during the referenda on the Nice and Lisbon Treaties regarding the preservation of Ireland’s policy of military neutrality, including the role of the Triple Lock, and to explain how the proposed removal of the Triple Lock aligns with those commitments. [62658/25]
180. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the Government has obtained a clear democratic mandate from the Irish electorate to remove the Triple Lock, given that the mechanism was introduced as a political guarantee underpinning previous EU Treaty referenda; and if not, to set out the rationale for proceeding without a referendum. [62659/25]
181. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to detail any proposed alternative oversight or democratic accountability mechanism that would replace the UN authorisation element of the Triple Lock; the way the Government intends to ensure that future overseas deployments remain transparent, justified, and consistent with Ireland’s longstanding policy of military neutrality. [62660/25]
182. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the proposed removal of the Triple Lock is connected to commitments made to EU or NATO partners, including within the framework of PESCO or the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy. [62661/25]
183. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to assess the likely impact of removing the Triple Lock on Ireland’s international reputation as a neutral, independent, and peace-focused State; and to provide any Departmental analysis or external advice received in this regard. [62662/25]
184. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of vacant and derelict buildings in County Mayo owned by his Department that are vacant or rented, by the region/towns location of the buildings, in tabular form. [62668/25]
185. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the status of the examination of a protected disclosure (details supplied) circulated to senior Cabinet members in July 2025 and asked as a Leader’s Questions on 22 October 2025; and if correspondences will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62714/25]
186. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the development of the new vehicle adaptation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62525/25]
187. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that individuals with British driving licences cannot purchase motor insurance, whether as the sole driver or as a named driver, on an Irish-registered car; whether his Department is undertaking any actions to address this issue given cases of members of the Irish diaspora encountering issues with accessing motor insurance for Irish registered c…
188. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of a taxi companies introduction of a ‘Taxi Fixed Price’ on its drivers (details supplied); whether such a system is permissible under the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 and related Statutory Instruments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62324/25]
189. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the status of an application for a driving test for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62345/25]
190. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Transport the reason several Dublin Bus stops were not constructed by the NTA according to BusConnects plans submitted to and approved by An Coimisiún Pleanála (details supplied). [62354/25]
191. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Transport if he will support the proposal to add a daily return commuter train from Longford to Sligo to accommodate workers and students commuting to Sligo on a daily basis, which would substantially reduce the local carbon footprint and traffic gridlock around the town of Sligo; and if he will do everything within his powers to persuade Irish Rail management to pro…
192. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the amount paid to PPP toll operators in each of the years since the inception of their contract, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62416/25]
193. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport if he will reconsider increasing the M50 toll in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62486/25]
194. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the new road realignment and footpath from Laune Bridge, Killorglin, County Kerry to a hub (details supplied) on the Killarney road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62487/25]
195. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to urgently address the extremely dangerous condition of footpaths and streets in Cahersiveen town, County Kerry; if he will accept that this is by far the most dangerous section of roadway and footpath passing through any town throughout the entire country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62508/25]
196. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the approved enhancement works for the N59 Road between Bunakill and Claremount, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62530/25]
197. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport If he will address the concerns regarding the recently introduced taxi fixed price model raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62535/25]
198. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to request Bus Éireann to open the public toilets at the Outlet Centre, Killarney, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62536/25]
199. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to urgently address drainage issues on the N70 Ring of Kerry at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62537/25]
200. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of park and ride facilities that are being developed in County Wicklow; the locations; at what stage the plans are at regarding planning/construction; a timeframe for delivery; the total cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62540/25]