352. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether there are sufficient deterrents in place to reduce poor driving behaviour including the use of mobile phones while driving, speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19920/26]
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353. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding engagement he is having with the RSA that seeks to reduce poor driving behaviour including the use of mobile phones while driving, speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19921/26]
354. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the number of NCT appeals lodged in each of the years since 2015; the cost of lodging an appeal; and whether his Department has reviewed whether the appeals mechanism is accessible and proportionate. [19949/26]
355. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether any independent external review mechanism exists for audit findings relating to NCT inspectors. [19950/26]
356. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether service credit penalties have ever been applied to a company (details supplied) under the NCTS contract; the value of such penalties; and the circumstances in which they were applied. [19951/26]
357. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has assessed the impact of operational efficiency bonuses on inspection quality in the NCTS. [19952/26]
358. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether consideration is being given to introducing multiple providers in the next NCT contract after 2030. [19953/26]
359. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for a driving test applicant (details supplied) from January 2025 to date in 2026, broken down by month, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19994/26]
360. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport further to a change in legislation from 31 March 2025, given that persons wishing to buy or renew their motor insurance must provide the driver number for all named drivers on their policy, the number of drivers that have been refused motor insurance for this reason (details supplied). [20011/26]
361. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport whether the Government has received any communication from the United States Government, the US Department of Transportation, Airlines for America, or the US Ambassador to Ireland regarding the Dublin Airport (Passenger Capacity) Bill 2026 or the 32 million passenger cap at Dublin Airport; and if so, to provide details of those communications. [20019/26]
362. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department is aware that a formal complaint (ID:91249) was filed with the European Commission on 2 March 2026 alleging that Ireland is in breach of six EU instruments at Dublin Airport, including Regulation 598/2014; and whether the Government intends to proceed with the Dublin Airport (Passenger Capacity) Bill 2026 in advance of any response fr…
363. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport whether the DAA has issued a formal instruction to a company (details supplied) to conduct a review of the North runway departure routes; and if so, to provide the date of the instruction; the terms of reference; the expected completion date; and if no instruction has been issued, to explain the reason, given that the DAA has been indicating since June 2023…
364. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport in view of his plans for a forum to reduce congestion, whether he is aware that the ESB has moved staff from its airport offices back to the city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20064/26]
365. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport in view of his plans for a forum to reduce congestion in Dublin, his views that the Government funded Institute of Public Administrations plans to secure multi million euro prestigious offices in the city centre should be paused; his views that consideration should be given to decentralisation to an alternative site; and if he will make a statement on the…
366. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the steps his Department is taking to review and strengthen governance structures in relation to road safety; the way in which responsibility for meeting national road safety targets is coordinated across the Road Safety Authority, An Garda Síochána, Transport Infrastructure Ireland and local authorities; and whether consideration has been given to establishin…
367. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the roll out of new automated speed cameras at road accident black spots across the country. [20100/26]
368. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Transport for an update from the NTA on the promised pilot of a bus service from Annacotty-to-Annacotty Business Park; the expected start for the pilot; and update from the NTA on plans to increase the Castleconnell to Limerick City service. [20137/26]
369. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider extending a route to include Kildare Town train station and Kildare village (details supplied). [20174/26]
370. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to increase public transport bus routes from surrounding towns to Kildare town and Kildare village (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20175/26]
371. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider increasing the frequency of a bus route given the high demand (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20176/26]
372. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport his plans to provide a direct train from Sallins to Grand Canal Dock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20177/26]
373. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport his plans to provide additional Sunday train services including a 9am train for Newbridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20178/26]
374. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider providing additional markings on the M7/M8 diverge, to ensure it is sign posted well in advance to inform drivers earlier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20179/26]
375. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Transport his plans to improve road safety and significantly reduce the number of fatalities on Irish roads; and to consider reviewing the role of the RSA. [20191/26]
376. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if aircraft are to spray reflective particles in Irish airspace space as per the Stratospheric Controlled Perturbation Experiment (SCoPEx); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20202/26]