Questions

301. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport the towns which have been previously been approved by the NTA for a bus service under the Town Bus Programme; the towns which now have an operational service; the number using this service daily; the cost of this service, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5264/26]

302. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of reports that third party businesses are advertising the ability to secure Irish driving test appointments within a short number of days by bypassing the normal waiting list; the examination or investigation which has been undertaken by his Department, the Road Safety Authority or any other relevant State body into these practices; whether s…

303. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport to include Drogheda in the Greater Dublin Area for transport planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5304/26]

304. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport the number of inbound and outbound trains stopped at Adamstown Train Station in each of the years from 2020 to 2025 inclusive, in tabular form. [5322/26]

305. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport the estimated number of inbound and outbound journeys taken between Adamstown, Heuston Station and Grand Canal Dock in each of the years from 2020 to 2025 inclusive, in tabular form. [5323/26]

306. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport the rationale for allowing electric scooters to be used on public roads without mandatory high-visibility clothing, helmets, insurance or adequate lighting, given their increasing involvement in collisions with motorists and pedestrians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5349/26]

307. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the absence of a mandatory insurance requirement for electric scooters, particularly in cases involving injury to pedestrians or damage to property; whether he accepts that the current situation leaves injured parties without adequate redress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5351/26]

308. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if a full review of the Road Traffic (Electric Scooters) Regulations is planned, in view of safety concerns for other road users and pedestrians; the timeline for such a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5352/26]

309. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Agency can specify with some granularity and specifics as to what Dublin City Council were allocated €250,000.00 for under the 2026 Active Travel budget for a project entitled ‘Strand Road Active Travel Trial’; and what exactly DCC submitted to obtain this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5382/26]

310. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Agency can specify with some granularity and specifics as to what Dublin City Council were allocated funding for under the 2026 Active Travel budget for projects (details supplied); and what exactly DCC submitted to obtain this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5383/26]

311. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on planned engagement, alongside the NTA, with SPSV sectoral representatives on the issue of fixed pricing models; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5389/26]

312. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure a substantial increase in funding for the non-national road network for Cavan and Monaghan county councils in 2026, in view of the urgent need to upgrade and carry out repairs to roads throughout both counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5401/26]

313. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport the engagement to date between the local authority and his Department regarding a relief road (details supplied); the dates on which such engagements occurred; the officials involved; the outcomes or actions arising from those discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5109/26]

314. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total corporation tax collected from non-resident investment funds investing in Irish property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5181/26]

315. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary to Question No. 227 of 18 December 2025, if he is concerned by the very low level of tax being paid by legal structures profiting from Irish property (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5182/26]

316. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the progress of all property funds reaching a target of 60% leverage limit on the ratio of property funds’ total debt to their total assets and 60% will be reached by the five year time limit; the current level of leverage in Irish property funds; the leverage level of the top 10% of most leveraged funds; and if he will make a statement on the mat…

317. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide an update on the pursuit of reciprocity with other European jurisdictions in relation the macroprudential policy framework for Irish property funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5184/26]

318. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to specify which Minister brought the memos to Cabinet to approve allocations to World Bank programme IDA 18, IDA 19, and IDA 20 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5185/26]

319. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 817 of 13 January 2026, to provide details on the outcome of the 209 compliance interventions completed on qualifying companies in 2024, and the 155 compliance interventions completed in 2025; the number of compliance interventions each year prior since 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [520…

320. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 818 of 13 January 2026, to outline the rationale for not providing information on the categories of SPE/S.110 companies given that this information is required on the registration form for these vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5203/26]

321. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 824 of 13 January 2026, to provide a comprehensive list of all ‘limited scope’ double taxation agreements that go alongside Tax Information Exchange Agreements (TIEA) or standalone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5204/26]

322. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on the legislation to dissolve NAMA; the total assets still under management by NAMA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5250/26]

323. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the NTMA, under the new long-term investment strategy for FIF and ICNF, can invest in Irish sovereign debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5251/26]

324. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when Ireland first concluded any form of tax information exchange agreements with Jersey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5252/26]

325. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide details contained in table 11 of returns (details supplied) excluding all aircraft leasing companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5253/26]