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Paul Lawless Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
400. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a breakdown of NCT pass and fail rates by day of the month for each of the last three years, disaggregated by test centre, in order to establish whether fail rates are higher at particular points in the monthly cycle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35002/26]
Paul Lawless Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
401. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if his Department or the Road Safety Authority has analysed whether NCT fail rates vary by time of month or time of year in a statistically significant way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35003/26]
Paul Lawless Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
402. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if the contract between the State and (details supplied) the company operating the National Car Testing Service, contains any provisions governing technician pay structures, bonus schemes, or performance-related pay linked to test outcomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35004/26]
Paul Lawless Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
403. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if there is any independent oversight mechanism in place to ensure that the company operating the NCT system are not incentivised to fail vehicles in order to generate retest revenue for the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35005/26]
Paul Lawless Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
404. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has examined the financial burden placed on motorists, particularly lower-income households and owners of older vehicles, arising from NCT retest fees and associated repair costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35006/26]
Paul Lawless Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
405. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport when the current NCT operating contract with a company (details supplied) was last reviewed; the oversight arrangements in place to ensure compliance with that contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35007/26]
Paul Lawless Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
406. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if the Road Safety Authority conducts any audits of NCT test centres to ensure consistency and impartiality in test outcomes across centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35008/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
407. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the estimated date upon which the reopening of the western rail corridor between Athenry and Claremorris will be completed. [35028/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
408. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the total number of rail tickets purchased in County Mayo in each of the past ten years, and the total amount spent by customers on the purchasing of train tickets in County Mayo in each of the past ten years. [35029/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
409. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the number of road fatalities which occurred in County Mayo in each of the last ten years broken down by the nature of the collisions/accidents, such as cyclists, pedestrians, commuters, and so on. [35030/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
410. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the number of people killed on Irish roads in each of the past ten years; and if he will detail the number of persons who were passengers, drivers, cyclists and pedestrians [35031/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
411. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the number of drivers or passengers killed on Irish roads in the past decade; and the number of which who were not wearing their seatbelts. [35032/26]
Michael Cahill Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
412. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide a detailed progress report on the 2025 pension increases for CIÉ pensioners, (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35035/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
413. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the actions his Department is undertaking to address anti-social behaviour on public transport especially on intercity train services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35047/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
414. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the establishment of a transport police service; whether this service would be deployed on intercity rail services; the powers this service would have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35048/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
415. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the poor staffing levels of small train stations in County Galway; the impacts this poor staffing level is having on the working conditions of those working within the rail system (details supplied); if his Department has any plans to address these staffing issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35049/26]
Pa Daly Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
416. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport when the Statutory Instrument required to implement the agreed 2025 pension increases for CIÉ pensioners will be published in Iris Oifigiúil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35055/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
417. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the basis on which the current levy arising from public expenditure overruns is being calculated and applied to his Department’s Vote; whether any categories of expenditure, including pay, pensions or staffing-related costs, are exempt from the levy within his Department; and if he will provide a breakdown of the areas against which the levy is being applied. …
Emer Currie Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
418. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the banning of the use of scramblers in public places; whether the Gardaí have sufficient powers to enforce this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35135/26]
Emer Currie Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
419. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the key performance indicators in place to monitor the effectiveness of the banning of the use of scramblers in public places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35137/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
420. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport whether the Government intends to review the operation of section 74 of the Roads Act 1993 in relation to sulky racing on public roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35144/26]
Emer Currie Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
421. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department is considering proposals to address a barrier (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35146/26]
Niall Collins Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
422. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport his views on a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); if this matter can be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35163/26]
Pádraig Rice Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
423. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Transport when the pacific statutory instrument (SI) to implement the agreed 2025 pension increases for CIÉ pensioners will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35193/26]
Matt Carthy Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
424. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the Irish- US Drivers Licence Exchange Campaign Report examining the barriers faced by thousands of Irish Emigrants returning home and American citizens working in Ireland as they seek to acquire an Irish Licence, his plans to engage with the three major recommendations contained therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35203/2…