176. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason the grant for solar panels has been reduced (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23333/26]
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177. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if a data centre powered by gas powered generators offsite connected via a private wire would be considered an 'islanded data' centre; and if it would be consistent with the Government statement on the Role of Data Centres in Ireland’s Enterprise Strategy position that islanded data centres 'would not be in line with national policy'.…
178. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when he will introduce legislation to put corridors through forestry on a statutory footing and ensure that critical infrastructure is protected at all times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23487/26]
179. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has conducted analysis on the economic benefits of a transition to renewable sources of energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23496/26]
180. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Transport when the age friendly walkability audited footpaths and junctions of Dunshaughlin and Ratoath, County Meath will be upgraded to ensure the pedestrian safety of older people and all residents of these towns. [23514/26]
181. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the steps that a person returning to Ireland must take to have their driving licence transferred back to an Irish one; if cases can be escalated based on needs for employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23186/26]
182. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on measures to improve waiting times for in-care driving tests; the average waiting time for each testing centre in March of 2026, and in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23192/26]
183. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the work to improve US-Ireland drivers licence exchange agreement arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23193/26]
184. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to ongoing parking situation at MacDonagh Station, Kilkenny where over 20% of the carparking spaces have been unavailable for several months; when the use of these spaces will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23232/26]
185. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of ongoing issues with the reliability of the 170-bus service from Cavan to Dundalk, including last-minute cancellations; the steps being taken to improve reliability and communication with passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23245/26]
186. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the number of times the Road Safety Leadership Group has met since the publication of the Phase 2 Action Plan of the Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030 in July 2025; when they the group will next meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23246/26]
187. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide €200,000 to Kerry County Council to allow a planning application to be submitted for the provision of a new pavement and footpath on the Killorglin to Killarney, N70 Ring of Kerry road from Laune Bridge out to the new hub (details supplied) at Anglont, where residents have been campaigning for the past 40 years; and if he will make a state…
188. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine the current Irish Rail timetable serving the Ballina branch line, with particular reference to the morning service arriving into Ballina at 9.07 am, which does not align with common school and workplace start times of 9.00 am; if he will assess the feasibility of adjusting the timetable so that the service arrives before 9.00 am to better su…
189. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to clarify the position for 18-year-olds, depending on whether in full-time education or not, as to when they qualify for a child Leap card, a young adult card or a student card; and the proposals to address potential anomalies. [23324/26]
190. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if he has any input into decisions concerning the quality of service offered by Irish Rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23325/26]
191. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the policy governing the use of Irish and English place names on transport signage, including at rail stations; whether guidance exists on when Irish only, English only or bilingual signage should be used; how “similar spelling” between Irish and English place names is defined for these purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23342/26]
192. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the total allocations of funding under the active travel scheme to projects in the Wicklow- Wexford constituency (as distinct from those counties) over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23393/26]
193. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the incentives for commuters in the Wicklow-Wexford constituency (details supplied) to use rail as opposed to driving between the constituency and the capital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23394/26]
194. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if Bus Éireann will look at installing toilets in Killarney bus station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23401/26]
195. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport the reason Drogheda driving test centre is not yet operational; the date on which the lease was signed for the premises from which the centre is planned to operate; the date on which the lease was signed by the RSA and commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23416/26]
196. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons waiting for a driving test; and the number of persons waiting for a theory test, in County Cork, by test centre, in tabular form. [23423/26]
197. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for a driving test in Ballincollig and Sarsfield Road test centres in Cork; and the number of persons waiting for less than 3 months, for 3-6 months, 6-9 months, 9-12 months, 12-18 months, 18-24 months, and for over 24 months, in tabular form. [23424/26]
198. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for a theory test in test centres in Cork; and the number of persons waiting for less than 3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months, 9-12 months, 12-18 months, 18-24 months, and for over 24 months, in tabular form. [23425/26]
199. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23474/26]
200. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to extend the South Kerry Greenway down to Rossbeigh Beach (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23475/26]