201. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport whether any assessment has been carried out by his Department, the National Transport Authority or Irish Rail regarding existing capacity constraints on the Dublin to Galway and Dublin to Westport rail corridor; the measures being considered to address such constraints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47603/26]
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202. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport whether he is aware that no on-board catering trolley service is currently available on the Dublin to Galway and Dublin to Westport intercity rail services, despite such services operating on the Dublin to Cork and Dublin to Belfast routes; the steps that would be required to facilitate the reintroduction of a catering trolley service on the Dublin to Galwa…
203. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport to report on the delay in introducing Route 85 of the A-Spine of BusConnects; if he is concerned that new housing developments have been approved and built on the basis that the route was due to be operational in 2024; the expected commencement date of the route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47610/26]
204. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the total landholding of his Department, broken down by county, including the amount currently unused or vacant, the portion zoned for development, and the number of sites that include vacant or derelict properties. [47634/26]
205. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to address anti-social behaviour on public transport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47659/26]
206. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the case of a person (details supplied); if he will investigate the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47662/26]
207. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving tests that did not proceed because a candidate's motor insurance documentation was deemed insufficient or was not presented, in respect of the requirement introduced on 9 March 2026, in the period from 9 March 2026 to 15 June 2026, disaggregated by test centre, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47663/26]
208. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving tests that did not proceed on the day of test owing to issues with a candidate's documentation, by year and by test centre, in the period from 1 January 2022 to 15 June 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47664/26]
209. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the number of complaints received by the RSA in respect of driving tests that did not proceed on insurance documentation grounds, in the period from 9 March 2026 to 15 June 2026, disaggregated by test centre; the number of those complaints upheld, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47665/26]
210. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving test fee refunds issued; the total monetary value of same, in respect of tests that did not proceed on insurance documentation grounds, in the period from 9 March 2026 to 15 June 2026, disaggregated by test centre, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47666/26]
211. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the number of candidates who, having been unable to proceed with a driving test on insurance documentation grounds since 9 March 2026, who have been offered a further test free of charge; the average waiting time between the original test date and the rescheduled test for such candidates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47667/26]
212. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the legal or administrative basis on which the requirement that driving test candidates present proof of insurance was introduced on 9 March 2026; whether this requirement was introduced by statutory instrument or as an operational measure of the RSA; the role of the agreement between the RSA and the third party stakeholders; whether the operation of the requ…
213. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the guidance issued to driving testers on the assessment of insurance documentation under the requirement introduced on 9 March 2026, in particular in respect of candidates who are named drivers but not policyholders on the certificate presented; the steps taken to ensure consistency of application across test centres; and if he will make a statement on the m…
214. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport for an update on a proposed new driving test centre in south Dublin; if a site has been secured; the timeline for when this will be opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47685/26]
215. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the provision of overflow services for the driving test centre in Tallaght to tackle waiting times; when this will be in place, as referred to in an article (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47686/26]
216. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to expediting a driving licence exchange application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47717/26]
217. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport the reason students from Donegal travelling to university in Northern Ireland are not allowed to avail of a discount under the TFI Leap card; and if he will work to resolve this matter. [47850/26]
218. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of persons currently awaiting an appeal assessment under the primary medical certificate scheme; the average waiting time from the date an appeal is lodged to the completion of an appeal assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46802/26]
219. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the measures being taken to reduce delays in the appeals process for the primary medical certificate; the status of proposals to provide appeal assessments in regional locations outside of Dublin; the expected timeline for the implementation of such arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46803/26]
220. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has conducted an assessment on the additional hardship imposed on persons with significant physical disabilities who are required to travel considerable distances to Dublin for a primary medical certificate appeal assessment, often after lengthy waiting periods; the steps being taken to establish regional assessment locations; and i…
221. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of primary medical certificate appeals received in each of the past five years; the current size of appeals awaiting assessment per county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46805/26]
222. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if a review of the primary medical certificate appeals process is underway; the measures being considered to improve accessibility, reduce waiting times and ensure timely decisions for applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46806/26]
223. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of persons currently awaiting an appeal assessment under the primary medical certificate scheme; the average waiting time from the date an appeal is lodged to the completion of an appeal assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46807/26]
224. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the measures being taken to reduce delays in the appeals process for the primary medical certificate; the status of proposals to provide appeal assessments in regional locations outside of Dublin; the expected timeline for the implementation of such arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46808/26]
225. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has carried out an assessment on the additional hardship imposed on persons with significant physical disabilities who are required to travel considerable distances to Dublin for a primary medical certificate appeal assessment, often after lengthy waiting periods; the steps being taken to establish regional assessment locations; and…