280. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for his Department and the Road Safety Authority to close the loophole whereby learner drivers can continually renew their learner permits without ever having to sit a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58145/25]
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281. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport when he plans to introduce regulations requiring learner permit holders to sit a driving test to obtain a third learner permit; the reasons for the delay to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58146/25]
282. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the implementation plans from the Road Safety Authority to close the loophole whereby learner drivers are allowed to renew their permits without ever sitting the driving test; if he has placed a timeline on the Road Safety Authority to provide him with its plan; if the Road Safety Authority has updated its ICT system to facilitate this cha…
283. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of learner drivers who failed to show up for their scheduled driving test appointment, by county, each month to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58148/25]
128. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will set out the strategic importance of the N24 upgrade in connecting the west and southeast, supporting balanced regional development under Project Ireland 2040; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50981/25]
182. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport for an update on progress of the N24 Cahir to Waterford scheme, including timelines for planning, detailed design and delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50980/25]
298. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport whether he intends to provide additional funding in 2025 for CIS schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36845/25]
191. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his plans to improve facilities at Clonmel railway station including the scope of these works subject to planning; the timeline for these works and the level of investment planned; if he will provide an artist’s impression of the station once works are completed. [50915/25]
192. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the plans for investment in railway stations and bus stations in 2026, by county, of the proposed investment levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50916/25]
202. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for bringing forward draft legislation to give effect to lifting the passenger cap at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50972/25]
203. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the development of the new National Aviation Policy/Strategy; the means by which it will address connectivity, sustainability, and regional balance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50974/25]
204. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on Government support for the development of Waterford Regional Airport, in line with the commitment in the Programme for Government to ensure the airport's future viability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50975/25]
205. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the level of investment planned in the Local Link network for 2026, the means by which this will support the expansion of rural bus services under the Connecting Ireland Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50976/25]
206. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the means by which he will ensure that Local Link services are expanded to guarantee equitable access to public transport for rural communities, particularly in counties such as Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50977/25]
207. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline plans to integrate Local Link services more closely with Bus Éireann and rail services under the Connecting Ireland programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50978/25]
208. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide multi-annual funding certainty for Local Link services, so that rural operators can plan and expand routes with confidence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50979/25]
140. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with his British counterparts and seek an end to the £10 levy that applies to all Irish registered HGVs over 12 tonnes entering Northern Ireland (details supplied). [33394/25]
175. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will support the call for the abolition to the £10 levy that applies to all Irish registered HGVs over 12 tonnes entering Northern Ireland and engages with his Northern Ireland counterpart in this regard (details supplied). [33401/25]
148. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of railway stations for which plans exist to repair out of order elevator lifts for passenger movement between platforms; if he will provide an indicative timeline in respect of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26376/25]
149. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of railway stations for which plans exist to install elevator lifts for the first time for passenger movement between platforms; if he will provide an indicative timeline in respect of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26377/25]
150. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of intercity rail services on which catering services for passengers are currently provided; the percentage of intercity services that currently provide such services; details of intercity services where no such catering services currently exist and the reason(s) for not providing said catering services in respect of each service; a…
151. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of passengers entitled to refunds owing to late or delayed train services who ultimately receive the refund; if Irish Rail believes its refund process to be user-friendly; if they will clarify the steps passengers need to follow to secure a refund when one is due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26379/25]
152. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the total number of passenger journeys taken per Local Link company area, in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; the amount of State funding provided in respect of each company; the plans to support the expansion of routes and service frequency in respect of each company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26380/25]
155. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport to provide a list of all active passenger railway stations nationwide, indicating which of these stations have elevator lifts for passenger movement between platforms, including the number of lifts currently in working order and not in working order, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26375/25]
308. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport for the number of fatal and serious road traffic collisions in 2024 involving learner drivers; the number of fatalities and serious injuries suffered in each of those collisions and the number involving an unaccompanied learner. [25718/25]