350. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport the average number of wheelchair spaces available on all Irish Rail services compared to non-wheelchair spaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34401/26]
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351. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the funding for and progress of the Dart+SW; and the timeframe for when work on this much needed public transport project will commence. [34414/26]
352. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any mechanism in place within his Department that allows for civil servants to transfer on secondment to an equivalent role within the European Union, without negatively impacting their pension and other employment rights; his views on the merits of such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34432/26]
353. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time to receive an NCT date in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34452/26]
354. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time to receive a driving test in County Meath for the years 2020 to 2025, and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34453/26]
355. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport the number of additional buses that have been added to the fleet to serve commuters in County Meath in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34454/26]
356. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the status of the Navan rail line project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34455/26]
357. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to improve reliability and frequency of the NX (Navan to Dublin) bus service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34456/26]
358. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to improve bus connectivity between Meath and Dublin City Centre during peak hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34457/26]
359. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport the funding that has been allocated for maintenance and improvement of regional and local roads in county Meath in the current budget year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34458/26]
360. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider introducing additional park and ride facilities in Meath to ease congestion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34459/26]
361. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport the plans in place to expand and improve rural bus services under the Transport for Ireland Network in villages such as Ballivor, Longwood and Kildalkey, in county Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34460/26]
362. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport the current vehicles that are eligible for the disability toll exemption scheme; if his Department is giving any consideration to adding private vehicles where the passenger has a physical or mental disability to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34479/26]
363. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); if he will indicate whether a driving test appointment can be expedited given the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34480/26]
364. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether he will examine the use of private wires, modular substations and depot based DC microgrids to accelerate the delivery of charging infrastructure for electric bus fleets; whether such systems could support depots in securing dedicated renewable electricity supply while wider grid reinforcement is being progressed; and if he will make a statement on t…
365. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether consideration is being given to permitting bus depots, Luas depots and other public transport facilities to utilise private wire connections to nearby renewable generation and storage infrastructure in order to provide dedicated charging capacity, reduce pressure on constrained local grids and improve energy resilience for public transport infrastruc…
366. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has engaged with the National Transport Authority, ESB Networks and the Commission for Regulation of Utilities on the potential use of modular substations, battery storage and depot based DC microgrids to prevent delays to the rollout of electric bus infrastructure and reduce the risk of publicly funded electric buses remaining out of …
367. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA will install Leap Card vending machines in both terminals of Dublin Airport and in Dublin Port. [34581/26]
368. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for a detailed update on the progression and implementation of the 12 primary actions and 77 support actions of the Phase 2 Action Plan of the Road Safety Strategy; to highlight engagements with local authorities on the ongoing speed limits review and implementation of 2023 speed limit review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34587/26]
369. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the implementing timeline of actions arising from the National Safety Camera Strategy; whether he will increase the number of static speed camera enforcement areas and red light camera locations nationwide; if there are plans in place or being considered to achieve this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34589/26]
370. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the membership and ongoing work of the Camera Enforcement Oversight Group and the Road Safety Leadership Group; how frequently they have met since commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34591/26]
371. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the local authorities that have drawn down any of the €20 million made available for the procurement and installation of road safety signage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34592/26]
372. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the specific actions that are being taken by his Department, and under what timeline, to revitalise and reinforce the Road Safety Authority; particularly in their role to strengthen road safety enforcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34595/26]
373. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether he is aware of the frequency and duration of recent DART service curtailments for maintenance works, particularly on the northside of Dublin; the rationale for scheduling such works during peak periods including bank holiday weekends and major events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34623/26]
374. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has engaged with the National Transport Authority and Iarnród Éireann regarding the planning of alternative transport arrangements during DART service disruptions; the requirements that are in place to ensure adequate replacement bus capacity and frequency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34624/26]