654. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 501 of 19 April 2025 if there has been an increase in the amount of tests held in the centre to date in 2026. [24246/26]
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655. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm the number of scheduled tests in the Navan test centre for January 2026 was at 820 and for February 2026 is 706; the number of tests actually performed in each of these months; and of these, the number who passed, failed, were paused and or were not eligible. [24247/26]
656. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 1463 of 18 March 2026, if the 70 additional permanent staff mentioned have been taken on and remain to date nationwide. [24248/26]
657. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the additional net valid applications that were actually added to the wait list for Navan test centre for February 2026, and all other months for each of the past five years (details supplied). [24249/26]
658. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 1463 of 18 March 2026, his views on any progress referred to; and the actions that have been taken during this time to achieve such objectives (details supplied). [24250/26]
659. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the current actual wait time from initial application to appointment date for B class driving test in the Navan test centre and also each year for the past five years (details supplied). [24251/26]
660. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the number of 10,320 scheduled appointments for a driving test from February 2025 to February 2026, that proceeded, were cancelled, not eligible and paused; of the 10,320 the number that passed and driving licences issued; and the number of fails (details supplied). [24252/26]
661. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport his views on the additional figures quoted by CSO with regards to paused applications; the definition of a paused application; the main factors that contribute to a paused application; the breakdown of the reasons there are 1,654 paused applications as of February 2026 at the Navan test centre; and if a test is cancelled, if it is considered paused. [24253/26…
662. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport whether he intends to introduce statutory noise or vibration limits for operational railways in Ireland as we are currently reliant on UK legal limits as a guideline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24286/26]
663. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the reason that, when search and rescue crews are required to remain at work for a 24-hours period, their working time is not being recorded in full in accordance with the requirements of the European Communities (Organisation of Working Time) (Mobile Staff in Civil Aviation) Regulations 2006 [S.I. 507/2006] insofar as crews on-call at their place of work must r…
664. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider creating a statutory Road Safety Commissioner with the legal authority, budget and mandate to deliver the 2030 road safety target, consolidating the duties of his Department, local government, the Road Safety Authority, An Garda Síochána and Transport Infrastructure Ireland, in order to ensure proper accountability for road safety; and if he …
665. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport when the new driving test centre in Sandyford will be opened; when learner drivers can apply for a test at this centre; the reason for the delay in opening this test centre; the number of driving testers that will be based in the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24334/26]
666. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the current number and location of average speed camera systems in operation and any plans for expansion in 2026 [24348/26]
667. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport whether any assessment has been carried out on the effectiveness of average speed cameras in reducing collisions and fatalities; and if so, the findings. [24349/26]
668. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport whether any legislative or regulatory barriers exist to the wider rollout of average speed enforcement. [24350/26]
669. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if additional routes have been identified for average speed cameras; and the timeline for implementation. [24351/26]
670. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of road fatalities in each month of 2025, by county and road type. [24352/26]
671. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the primary contributory factors identified in fatal collisions each year for the past five years. [24353/26]
672. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of fatalities by age group and road user type (driver, passenger, pedestrian, cyclist) each year for the past five years. [24354/26]
673. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of penalty points issued in 2025, by offence type, and month. [24355/26]
674. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving disqualifications imposed in 2025, broken down by reason. [24356/26]
675. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if Kilflynn Village could be included on the route 13 Limerick to Tralee Bus Éireann Expressway service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24443/26]
676. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport whether any artificial intelligence tools or systems are currently being used within his Department or in agencies under its remit; the purposes for which these tools are being used; whether any departmental guidance or governance structures have been developed to support their responsible use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24465/26]
677. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the amount of Government funding provided environmental NGOs (details supplied) in each of the past ten years.
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678. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding allocated from his Department for specific active travel projects in Cork (details supplied); the amount of the allocated monies that has been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24554/26]