100. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her Department’s current assessment of the level of exposure for exporters in the Cork port-region arising from possible UK regulatory divergence under the Windsor Framework; and if she will outline any contingency measures being developed for affected sectors. [66578/25]
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101. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position her Department has taken in the EU Working Party on the United Kingdom and in the Specialised Committee meetings since the European Commission raised concerns about UK unilateral actions; and if she will provide any briefing notes or submissions supplied by his officials to those forums. [66579/25]
102. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a detailed list of all categories of infrastructure falling within the policy remit of his Department under the Climate Action Plan 2025, National Planning Framework, National Marine Planning Framework and renewable energy programmes, including grid development, offshore renewable energy, electricity system reinforcement and…
103. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will review correspondence regarding a person (details supplied); if, in view of the circumstances the person will be eligible for a grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66683/25]
104. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will engage with landowners and farmers in Sligo, north Leitrim, west Cavan and Fermanagh regarding the proposed greenway before issuing compulsory purchase orders. [65210/25]
105. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to outline the procedures in place in relation to recognition of driving licences issued in other jurisdictions to enable such licence holders to drive in this State; if he is satisfied that the present systems are comprehensive and robust enough; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66316/25]
106. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide a detailed timeline for the upgrading all roads and footpaths in Cahersiveen town on the N70 Ring of Kerry road (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66341/25]
107. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the number of flights from Donegal airport that have been cancelled or not taken off in 2025; the reasons given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66344/25]
108. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport the steps his Department is taking to address the difficulties faced by Irish citizens living in the UK who, due to post-Brexit insurance restrictions, are no longer able to be insured as named drivers on Irish-registered vehicles when they hold a UK driving licence; if he is aware of the significant impact this is having on those returning regularly to Irelan…
109. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the bus route proposed by the NTA in the Connecting Ireland Mobility Plan, between Nenagh and Clonmel, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66400/25]
110. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider extending the provisions of the commuter ticket incentive in order to not disadvantage commuters who are just outside the band; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66410/25]
111. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if consideration is being given to upgrading the junction of N11/Clonkeen Road to improve pedestrian safety; if his attention has been drawn to safety concerns at this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66411/25]
112. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the number of flights from Donegal Airport cancelled or not taken off since January 2024, by month, including the reasons given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66436/25]
113. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to address a long-standing issue (details supplied) and provide an update with regard to funding for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66450/25]
114. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport when the next tranche of the Safe Routes to School Programme will be announced; if consideration will be given to including a school (details supplied) in view of ongoing health and safety concerns owing to the lack of a footpath from the village to the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66452/25]
115. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that the New York State Department for Motor Vehicles has requested information and documentation from Ireland’s Road Safety Authority (RSA) in order to progress a bilateral driving licence exchange agreement; the actions he is undertaking to ensure that the RSA will provide this information as soon as possible as the New York State Department o…
116. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if there are there plans to implement an Irish US drivers licence exchange programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66470/25]
117. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the number of additional bus and rail services introduced in Kildare from 2020 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66480/25]
118. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric vehicle public charging points across Dublin city and Fingal, for each of the past five years; the number planned for 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66492/25]
119. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the number of road safety improvement schemes funded in Dublin Bay north, each year from 2023 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66493/25]
120. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport for a breakdown of the funding provided to date, plus the committed funding for 2026, to ensure the completion of the Kilkenny ring road project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66508/25]
121. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of recent reports that the construction of the metro will require 8,000 workers; the steps he is taking to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66528/25]
122. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to reports that the Child (5 - 8) TFI Leap Card year free travel pass is not working on Bus Éireann and Irish Rail ticket machines; when this issue will be resolved; the cost to resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66529/25]
123. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to provide the average time required to complete environmental assessment processes, including Environmental Impact Assessment and Appropriate Assessment, for major transport infrastructure projects commenced in each of the past five years; and to detail any reforms underway to reduce delays in these assessment stages. [66545/25]
124. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport the stage work is at in designing a new scheme to replace the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; the timeline for this work; when it is envisaged the new scheme will be introduced, given the impact the current scheme is having in locking out people who need support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66546/25]