Questions

106. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if any equality assessment, disability-impact assessment, or public sector duty evaluation was carried out prior to the 2020 changes to the disability toll exemption scheme, which ended the previous practice of toll exemption for registered disability charities; if so, to provide the findings; if not, to explain the basis for proceeding without such an assessme…

107. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider establishing a formal discretionary or grandfathering mechanism for registered disability service providers that previously received toll exemptions on a goodwill basis prior to 2020, in order to protect continued access to day services for adults with severe disabilities; and the policy considerations informing his position. [70388/25]

108. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of all consultants engaged with his Department; the costs associated with their services, by year, and name of consultant, in each of the years 2012 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70446/25]

109. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport to share the cost of the NTA's 2024 household travel survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70497/25]

110. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the efforts underway within Government to promote shared mobility transport options for those working across the public sector, including measures to reduce reliance on private vehicles for commuting and work-related travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70508/25]

111. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider working with or partnering with commercial shared-mobility operators as a means of expanding shared transport options for public-sector employees, including for work trips; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70509/25]

112. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the identity of the current leaseholder or owner of a facility (details supplied) located off Park Lane, Dublin Docklands; the date on which the current lease for the facility is due to expire; whether the Department or any agency under its remit plans to renew the lease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70514/25]

113. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the annual operational and maintenance costs associated with a facility (details supplied) operated by the National Transport Authority; the details of the usage levels of the facility; the number of coach operators availing of it; whether the Department intends to renew the lease for the site for continued coach parking services; and whether the site is being …

114. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the main policy achievements of his Department since 22 January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70533/25]

115. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the funding available for river rescue services such as an organisation (details supplied); if he will consider formalising governance and funding arrangements with such groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70534/25]

116. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the arrangements in place to ensure that vehicles purchased in the North of Ireland have valid MOTs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70546/25]

117. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the arrangements in place to ensure that vehicles purchased in the North of Ireland are roadworthy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70547/25]

118. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport the measures in place to ensure compliance with Irish insurance requirements for foreign-registered vehicles operating in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70565/25]

119. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport to review the roll out of new bus routes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70599/25]

120. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the public transport provision serving Garristown and the surrounding rural areas of north County Dublin; if he will consider extending or adapting the 192 bus service, or introducing a new local loop route from Ashbourne through Ballymadun, Nutstown, Adamstown and Newhaggard, returning to Ashbourne; to examine the feasibility of providi…

121. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport when the necessary charging infrastructure will be in place to support the full electrification of the Dublin Bus fleet; the timeline for completion of charging depots in the Dublin Metropolitan Area north; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70663/25]

122. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a breakdown of progress on charging infrastructure at individual Dublin Bus depots, including plans for depot upgrades serving the Fingal area, such as those linked to the 33 and 33X services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70664/25]

123. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the number of reported faults or failures in real-time passenger information systems at rail stations in north County Dublin over the past 12 months; the stations with the highest number of reported issues; the measures being taken to improve the reliability and accuracy of these systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70665/25]

124. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if Irish Rail has undertaken a review of the effectiveness of station audio systems, including speaker clarity, volume levels and audibility at Pearse Station and other commuter stations; the findings of any such review; if there are plans in place to upgrade or improve these systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70666/25]

125. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if a service audit has been conducted by Irish Rail or the National Transport Authority in the past 12 months in relation to punctuality, cleanliness, accessibility and passenger experience on the northern commuter line; if so, to provide the findings of that audit; and if he will request that such an audit be commissioned and made available; and if he will ma…

126. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if Irish Rail, the National Transport Authority or Dublin Bus conduct internal staff surveys to ascertain the proportion of their workforce who use public transport for commuting; if such data is broken down by staff grades or roles; if he will provide the most recent results of any such survey; if not, to request that such a survey be commissioned and made av…

127. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the current number of international trading ships on the Irish Ship Register; the names of each of these ships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70674/25]

128. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the number of additional passenger places which will be provided, on a daily basis, on the northern commuter line following the deployment of the new battery electric train sets in 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70675/25]

129. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if the deployment of the new train sets on the northern commuter line will facilitate any additional services; if not, when additional services are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70676/25]

130. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if his Department and the National Transport Authority have considered the rapid population growth along the northern commuter line corridor, including Skerries, Rush and Lusk, and Balbriggan, in planning for additional capacity and service frequency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70677/25]