Questions

344. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he will give an update on changes that will be made to bus stop number 526011 at Cloonarkin Drive in Oranmore village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36687/26]

345. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the terms of reference, timeline and reporting arrangements for the independent review ordered into the Train Management System project; the date on which the review commenced; the expected completion date for the review; when the findings will be published; whether the review will examine procurement, governance, contractor performance and cost escalation ris…

346. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the current estimated total cost and revised delivery timeline for the Train Management System project; the amount expended to date; the projected completion dates for commissioning phases CP1 to CP8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36707/26]

347. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department, the National Transport Authority or Irish Rail have undertaken an assessment of the contractor’s capacity to deliver the remaining phases of the Train Management System project; the contractual, financial or legal mechanisms available to the State bodies concerned to mitigate further cost exposure or recoup costs arising from delays or …

348. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport what additional governance and oversight measures have been introduced by the National Transport Authority and Irish Rail since concerns emerged regarding delays and potential cost overruns on the Train Management System project; whether enhanced reporting arrangements are now in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36709/26]

349. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide extra funding for roads to Tipperary County Council, given the increased fuels costs that are impacting the amount of work it can do. [36721/26]

350. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the number of local authorities who applied for funding to repair roads damaged by storm Chandra flooding at the beginning of the year have thus far received funding; the number of counties that are awaiting funding allocations; of those counties awaiting funding, how long they can expect to wait for funding to be allocated; and if he will make a statem…

351. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport the supports that are currently in place and provided by his Department or agencies within his Department to support BOTPs and Ukrainian citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36907/26]

352. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport for an update regarding a roads project in County Kildare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36924/26]

353. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 205 of 6 May 2026, to state plainly the circumstances where passenger service vehicles that do not fall under the scope of supports provided by the NTA or DEY may be eligible for support under the RTSS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37010/26]

354. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the DART West project; the timelines for CPOs to be undertaken; the timelines for procurement; the estimated time for commencing works; the current timeline for the conclusion of works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37091/26]

355. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if a licence will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37107/26]

356. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the ongoing disruptions and cancellations affecting the 132 bus service operating between Dublin and Bunclody via Tullow; the steps being taken to address the reliability issues on the route; whether additional measures or resources will be provided to improve the consistency of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.…

357. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the rationale for limiting the recent extension of the retirement age for public service drivers to drivers employed by CIÉ companies only; whether consideration has been given to extending similar arrangements across the wider public and community transport sector; whether he recognises the potential benefits such a measure could have for local organisation…

358. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the rationale for increasing the clamp release fee from €80 to €125 a 56% increase in March 2022; whether any assessment was carried out on the impact of this increase on motorists, particularly in the context of cost-of-living pressures; and if he will consider reviewing or reducing the current clamp release charge. [37162/26]

359. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the total revenue generated from clamp release fees by local authorities in each of the past five years; the number of vehicles clamped annually over the same period; and whether his Department has assessed whether the increased fee of €125 has had a measurable impact on parking compliance. [37163/26]

360. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the current charges applied for towing vehicles to car pounds and daily storage fees; whether the €250 tow-away charge has been reviewed or increased in recent years;and if any changes to these charges are under consideration. [37164/26]

361. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the number of vehicles towed to car pounds due to non-payment of clamp release fees within 24 hours in each of the past five years; and whether his Department has assessed the proportionality of towing vehicles in such circumstances. [37165/26]

362. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport whether a broader review of parking enforcement mechanisms including clamping and towing is planned; and whether alternatives to clamping have been assessed. [37166/26]

363. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has any usage policy on or if it sanctions for official purposes the use of messaging apps (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37211/26]

364. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of cases where long-serving taxi drivers are being refused extensions to the permissible vehicle age limits by the National Transport Authority, including in the case of a person (details supplied); the rationale behind such refusals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37257/26]

365. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider exempting public transport services from toll charges; the estimated cost of such a measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37264/26]

366. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the supports available to elderly persons who wish to sit the driver theory test; if he will address the difficulties faced by those who are not familiar with technology or computers in accessing or completing the test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37290/26]

367. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport to expedite an application for a licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37313/26]

368. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the current position regarding the implementation of pension increases for retired Córas Iompair Éireann pension scheme members; whether any issues remain outstanding in relation to the payment of these increases; the engagement his Department has had with CIÉ on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37344/26]