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Barry Ward Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
778. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any product or service purchased from Israel or the Occupied Territories by his Department in 2025, broken down by description and amount paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1990/26]
Grace Boland Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
779. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department, or any body under its aegis, has funded, or is funding, other than where legal costs were awarded against the employer by a court or tribunal, the legal costs of any current or concluded litigation taken by an employee or former employee against that Department or body, in each of the past five years; if so, to provide details of the nu…
Grace Boland Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
780. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the basis on which his Department, or a body under its aegis, may fund the legal costs of an employee or former employee in litigation where that employee is in dispute with, or taking proceedings against, the same body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2048/26]
Grace Boland Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
781. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether the funding of employee legal costs in disputes against his Department, or a body under its aegis, is standard practice; if not, the circumstances in which such funding may be permitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2066/26]
Grace Boland Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
782. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport to outline the guidance, codes, circulars or directions that govern the payment of legal costs by his Department, and bodies under its aegis, in employment-related disputes, including any requirements under the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies or Departmental sanction arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2084/26]
Grace Boland Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
783. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether the funding of employee legal costs in litigation against the employing body could give rise to governance, accountability, or value for money concerns; whether his Department has issued any guidance in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2102/26]
Grace Boland Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
784. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has reviewed, or intends to review, the practice of Departments, and bodies under their aegis, funding legal costs in employment disputes involving those same bodies; and if so, the outcome or timeline for such a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2120/26]
Grace Boland Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
785. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether arrangements to fund legal costs in employment disputes involving his Department, or bodies under its aegis, require the prior approval of his Department or the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2138/26]
Emer Currie Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
786. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to provide data on bus stops (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2160/26]
Emer Currie Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
787. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to provide data on bus stops (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2161/26]
Emer Currie Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
788. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to provide data on bus travelling speeds (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2162/26]
Emer Currie Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
789. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to provide data on bus travelling speeds (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2163/26]
Emer Currie Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
790. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the details on driver swaps (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2164/26]
Erin McGreehan Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
791. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an updated list of all schools in County Louth currently participating in the Safe Routes to School Programme; and if he will outline the most recent status of each school, including any newly added schools or those progressing through assessment or implementation.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2221/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
792. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is using artificial intelligence tools for any graphic design or similar work in place of artists, designers or videographers; and if so, to outline which projects or units of the Department are affected. [2256/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
793. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport whether any agencies or other bodies under his remit are using artificial intelligence tools for any graphic design or similar work in place of artists, designers or videographers; and if so, to outline which projects or units of the organisation are affected. [2274/26]
Michael Murphy Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
794. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he is considering the rolling out of further average speed zones nationwide; the lessons from existing zones regarding the effectiveness and suitability or otherwise of this measure as a road safety initiative in respect of various categories of road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2293/26]
Barry Ward Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
795. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the work of the Learner Driver Support Programme (details supplied); the actions he will take to engage with their work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2355/26]
Barry Ward Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
796. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider meeting with the operators of the Learner Driver Support Programme (details supplied) to discuss their work and offer support to their cause; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2356/26]
Barry Ward Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
797. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any initiatives proposed to target road safety messages at the 16–25 year old age bracket following statistics published by the RSA that outline that this cohort is statistically the most at risk of death or serious injury on Irish roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2357/26]
Barry Ward Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
798. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding work ongoing in his Department that seeks to address the number of fatalities on Irish roads; the type of initiatives which are under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2358/26]
Barry Ward Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
799. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the merits of creating a mechanism for a pilot programme of the Learner Driver Support Programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2359/26]
Barry Ward Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
800. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport regarding any research ongoing within his Department into the experiences of other countries/ districts that have implemented a Learner Driver Support Programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2360/26]
Donna McGettigan Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
801. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will ring-fence Clare Greenway funding for sections three (Ennistymon and Miltown Malbay) and section four (Miltown Malbay to Moyasta) (details supplied) in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2364/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
802. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if there are mandatory procedures for reporting sightings of unidentified flying aircraft such as drones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2365/26]