411. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of any dedicated youth engagement or education programmes being supported under phase 2 of the road safety strategy; if such programmes have been informed by the road user safety forum or recent European Transport Safety Council findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41402/25]
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412. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which the Road User Safety Forum has shaped the development of phase 2 of the road safety strategy; if youth road safety advocates were represented on the forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41403/25]
444. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the current up-to-date position regarding the Clongriffin to city centre core bus corridor scheme; when this project will move to the next phase of works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41974/25]
445. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if Irish Rail will fund brightening the lights along the pedestrian bridge between northbound and southbound platforms at Raheny DART station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41975/25]
446. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will fund the installation of high-speed EV charging points at the west pier of Howth Harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41977/25]
279. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the current status of plans for a new Coast Guard building in Howth; the next steps in the delivery of this project; the amount spent by his Department on the project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38919/25]
280. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport to provide a detailed breakdown of investment in enhancing existing bus services in north Dublin from 2021 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38920/25]
255. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport when he expects to finalise and publish the national drone policy framework, as committed to in the programme for Government, to ensure safe, secure and environmentally responsible drone operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37262/25]
256. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if the forthcoming drone legislation will include a right for residents to opt out of drone overflights or hovering near their private properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37263/25]
257. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider introducing temporary drone restriction zones in residential areas such as (details supplied) pending the finalisation of the national drone policy framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37264/25]
265. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department intends to develop specific youth-focused road safety measures or targets under the Road Safety Strategy 2025 to 2027, given the disproportionately high number of road deaths among 16-to-25-year-olds, as reported in the European Transport Safety Council's 2025 report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37391/25]
266. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has undertaken an analysis of Ireland's declining ranking in EU road safety performance, specifically in relation to the high rate of road fatalities among drivers aged 18-to-24 years of age; if he will outline any policy responses under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37392/25]
267. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will commission an updated evaluation of the Essential Driver Training programme to determine its impact on young driver safety outcomes since its introduction in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37393/25]
268. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he has engaged with the Road Safety Authority in response to the findings of the 2025 European Transport Safety Council Road Safety Performance Index, particularly the reported increase in the proportion of road deaths among people aged 16 to 25; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37394/25]
293. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 30 of 2 July 2025, the steps his Department has taken to develop a new needs-based, grant-led scheme for vehicle adaptations, as proposed under the national disability inclusion strategy; when this new scheme is expected to be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37825/25]
309. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider making it a requirement that all taxi drivers operating wheelchair-accessible vehicles are properly certified to use the ramp and equipment, so that passengers with disabilities are not left without transport; if he will clarify the current rules in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37904/25]
213. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider extending the eligibility criteria for the young adult Leap card to include all individuals under the age of 30, given the ongoing cost of living pressures facing this age group; if he has assessed the affordability and impact of such a measure in advance of Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35385/25]
214. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider introducing an allowance or subsidy for disabled individuals to help cover the rising costs of taxi services, given that taxi fares have increased by 21% since September 2022, and recognizing the additional challenges faced by disabled individuals in accessing public transportation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35386/25…
102. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the roll-out of contactless fare payments across public transport services, including buses and trains; the expected timeline for full implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34183/25]
157. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on actions being taken to improve accessibility at train stations (details supplied), in view of recurring lift outages that continue to affect wheelchair users and others with mobility impairments; and if his Department can give a commitment that accessibility will be a top priority, particularly for people with disabilities; an…
226. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider introducing a revised licensing process to support returning Irish citizens and new residents from countries such as the United States and Canada, including the option to permanently convert valid licences subject to conditions such as passing the learner theory test, enhanced instruction hours, and verification of driving history; and if…
227. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will review current licensing policies for drivers from non-EU Member States with no reciprocal agreements, with a view to implementing a pathway that ensures road safety while supporting mobility and economic integration, particularly for returning emigrants and skilled new residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33450/25]
203. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the status of engagements between Iarnród Éireann and a representative group (details supplied), including the reasons for the absence of meetings over the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31978/25]
204. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify which individual or body within Iarnród Éireann initiated a review of a representative group (details supplied); if he will outline the process by which the terms of reference for this review were developed, including whether members of the group were consulted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31979/25]
205. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of concerns raised in relation to the conduct of the external body engaged by Iarnród Éireann to facilitate engagement with a representative group (details supplied); and if he will indicate whether any complaints or issues were formally brought to the attention of senior management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31980/25]