Questions

251. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the number of average-speed camera systems currently operational on the national road network;the plans to expand their deployment to high-risk routes; the timeline for any expansion programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18970/26]

252. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has identified the highest-risk road sections for fatal and serious collisions on the national and regional network; whether a targeted safety redesign programme is planned for these locations; the funding allocated for such works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18971/26]

253. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the accountability mechanisms are in place to ensure delivery of the Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030 across relevant agencies; whether performance reporting against the 2030 fatality reduction target will be published regularly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18973/26]

396. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider reforming the motor tax online payment system to facilitate bulk purchases and renewals of motor tax by corporate fleet owners; if he has examined the system in operation in the UK, where multiple vehicle registrations can be uploaded at once during the payment process; the reason for not providing this facility to date in this jurisdic…

135. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for new bus stop/shelters infrastructure approvals in Cork; if additional capital funding will be made available in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14231/26]

206. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the current status of planned investment works at Millstreet railway station; the timeline for any upgrades to accessibility, parking capacity and platform facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14230/26]

254. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the measures currently being considered in the context of reform of the local area hackney licence scheme; if a working group within his Department has been established or has considered the matter; if so, the dates in which the relevant body has met and discussed the matter; the timeframe he would envisage for the completion of considerations and the form…

255. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he will commit to a national taxi strategy to address key issues facing the taxi industry, including supply and barriers to new entrants; the timeframe he would envisage for the completion of such an exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15870/26]

350. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown, by county of the number of recipients of the wheelchair accessible vehicle grant scheme for each of the past five years for which data is available, if the table will categorise grant recipients into new or existing SPSV license holders and the total amounts allocated per annum per county, if he will further state whether he intends…

351. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of what he envisages for inclusion in the promised Taxi Regulation Amendment Bill; the current status of the bill; when he expects to bring the bill to cabinet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15101/26]

35. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he can liaise with Irish Rail on plans to improve the WiFi service on the Cork-Dublin train service, where many commuters availing of this service for business purposes are currently experiencing a very poor service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13188/26]

342. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the total number of sick days taken by staff in his Department for each of the years 2022 to 2025; the average days lost per employee for each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8164/26]

190. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he will consult with Iarnród Éireann to provide an early morning train service from Tralee to Mallow on a Monday similar to the service available Tuesday to Friday (05.45 service from Tralee to Mallow); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7181/26]

114. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the number of community involvement scheme applications on hand per local authority; the amount of time the applications are on hand; if he intends to increase funding for the scheme given the volume of applications in the pipeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1248/26]

115. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the funding that has been allocated for national and regional roads in Cork for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1247/26]

691. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made in expanding Local Link services in Cork; whether additional routes, increased frequency, or evening and weekend services are planned for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1352/26]

692. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the active travel projects that are planned or underway in towns and villages in Cork; the way in which rural communities are being supported to improve walking and cycling infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1353/26]

693. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the investment that is planned to improve rail services serving Mallow to Tralee via Banteer, Millstreet, Rathmore and Killarney, including early morning connectivity (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1354/26]

694. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the plans to address the current capacity and access issues within the transport sector for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1355/26]

222. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the continued decline in small public service vehicle (SPSV) licence numbers in Cork county, including a 4% decrease recorded in Cork since 2019; and the steps his Department is taking to increase taxi availability for rural communities in Cork north west, where lack of taxi provision is now significantly hindering access to hospitality b…

223. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he will request that the National Transport Authority conduct an urgent review of SPSV supply in Cork county, including the areas of Macroom, Millstreet, Kanturk and Charleville where residents, visitors and local businesses report major difficulties securing taxis at peak times; and if he will outline any pending measures to increase SPSV driver recrui…

224. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has examined whether the costs, testing requirements and administrative processes associated with obtaining an SPSV licence are acting as barriers for prospective drivers in Cork; and if he will consider reforms or incentives to encourage more entrants into the sector, particularly in rural counties experiencing declining SPSV numbers. [6…

225. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he plans to address the imbalance between population growth in Cork county and the continued stagnation or decline of SPSV driver and vehicle numbers; and if Cork north west will be prioritised in any forthcoming strategy to increase licensed taxi availability. [65895/25]

226. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider introducing pilot initiatives in rural areas such as Cork north west, including grants, tax incentives, or reduced administrative burdens, to stimulate SPSV driver recruitment and ensure adequate taxi supply for communities outside Cork city. [65896/25]

254. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered the shortage of taxis late at night in Cork northwest towns; and the measures he is taking to ensure adequate SPSV supply in Cork County. [66759/25]