729. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered launching a public service obligation service in place of the recent cancellation of Expressway services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25371/26]
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730. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport for an update on plans to develop a new vehicle adaptation scheme; if the primary medical certificate will be a part of its eligibility criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25373/26]
731. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport if his Department records reports of sulky horse racing on public roads; the steps his Department is taking to eradicate such practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25381/26]
732. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the way in which Ireland’s certification and audit framework for renewable liquid fuels will be strengthened to address concerns about feedstock integrity, particularly in the context of EU-level investigations. [25427/26]
733. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport whether a new tendering process has commenced for the continuation of the driver theory test service as the existing contract is due to end in December 2026 (details supplied); if not, when will this tendering process commence; the steps are being taken to ensure transparency and fairness in the awarding of this long-standing contract; the consideration being …
734. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport whether there are plans to operate the provision of the driver theory test service through the Road Safety Authority itself rather than through use of a private contractor (details supplied); if there has been any projection and analysis of the cost of doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25430/26]
735. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the total pay bill for the civil service in his Department for each year from 2016 to 2025 inclusive. [25452/26]
736. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the reason Bus Éireann is ceasing its route 52 Expressway service between Galway and Ballina; the steps his Department is taking to ensure that a bus connection between Galway and Ballina is preserved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25462/26]
737. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the assessment that has been carried out regarding the availability of wheelchair-accessible public transport between Ballina and Galway if route 52 is withdrawn; if the NTA acknowledges that Citylink does not provide a wheelchair-accessible service on this corridor; the contingency plan to ensure wheelchair users are not left without any accessible transport …
738. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the most recent passenger numbers for route 52, broken down by town, village, Ballina, Foxford, Straide, Castlebar and Claremorris; if the NTA can provide data on daily, weekly, and peak-time usage; the number of passengers that use route 52 for hospital appointments, education, or employment; and the number of passengers that rely on wheelchair lifts, mobilit…
739. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25472/26]
740. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the analysis that has been conducted regarding the impact on access to Mayo University Hospital, University Hospital Galway, Merlin Park Hospital and Galway Clinic; if the NTA reviewed the number of patients that travel for outpatient appointments, surgery, treatments, or consultant visits; the provision that will be made for patients who cannot drive due to m…
741. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the assessment that has been completed on the way the cancellation of route 52 will affect students attending University of Galway, ATU Castlebar and Galway, students needing onward connections to UL, via Galway; the way in which students without cars be expected to travel between Mayo and Galway; if the NTA has considered the context of the housing crisis, f…
742. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the analysis has been carried out regarding the effect on elderly residents, isolated rural communities, and individuals placed in Direct Provision or emergency accommodation; the way in which people who rely on the route 52 service for shopping, family visits, sporting events, and community activities will be supported; if the NTA has identified the number of…
743. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the public consultation that took place before route 52 was selected for discontinuation; if accessibility organisations, disability advocates, local authorities, or community groups were consulted; if the NTA will publish the documentation, modelling, and rationale behind this decision; and when did the NTA first receive or approve the proposal from Bus Éirea…
744. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the replacement service options that are being considered for communities losing route 52 and if alternative operators will be required to provide full wheelchair accessibility. [25490/26]
745. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA has assessed the financial impact on workers who rely on route 52 to access employment in Mayo or Galway; the way in which the decision aligns with national goals encouraging the public to use public transport and reduce car dependency; the analysis that has been conducted regarding increased car usage, congestion, and emissions if the route is canc…
746. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to amend an existing licence on the Cork, Dungarvan, Waterford, Kilkenny and Dublin corridor known as route 600 to include Tralee and Killarney as origin points (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25497/26]
747. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Transport if he will work alongside the NTA to ensure that there is adequate public lighting at Athy Train Station; if he will consider installing a real-time passenger information display board at the same location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25538/26]
748. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if he will take urgent steps to ban sulky racing to prevent further deaths and ensure the welfare of these animals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25579/26]
749. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport if he has an update on the proposed bus route 891 from Kilkenny to Fiddown specifically in relation to adding Owning in Piltown and Hugginstown to the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25611/26]
750. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on all outstanding public transport vehicles orders, detailing targeted end location and whether charging will be in place in the nearest depot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25620/26]
751. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the actions he has taken since January 2025 to expedite the development of the DART+ and BusConnects programme, particularly in recent weeks given the growing fuel/transport crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25621/26]
752. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department are considering an additional driving test centre in Dublin West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25624/26]
753. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department are considering any measures to increase driving test capacity in Dublin West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25625/26]