150. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the rationale behind the decision to include a green stripe on the registration plates of electric and hybrid vehicles; what this will be used for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49657/25]
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151. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the number of motorway service stations on motorways across the country; if the ownership of each station can be set out, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49671/25]
152. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport to set out the process whereby motorway station services are granted permission for planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49672/25]
174. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to concerns of residents in Dún Laoghaire and Glasthule (details supplied); if the provision of aircraft noise monitoring stations will be considered at this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49922/25]
177. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to concerns relating to the reliability of a bus service (details supplied); the actions he will take to engage with the provider to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49991/25]
208. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the price volatility of hydrotreated vegetable oil fuel for transport; his views on whether, if the price per litre is consistently more than the price of diesel, it will act as a disincentive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47931/25]
209. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the use of hydrotreated vegetable oil fuel for transport as an alternative to diesel; if his Department is carrying out research into the merits of promoting its use at a national level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47932/25]
328. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the amended contract arrangements for standby crews, to active on-duty search and rescue, under the control of the Irish aviation authority (details supplied); his views on whether this change is contrary to laws regarding fair working conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45778/25]
338. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the lack of standardisation in how taxis accept payment (details supplied); if a standardisation process can be considered to all customers, certainty prior to getting into the car; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45928/25]
468. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the work being carried out by his Department regarding the regulation of drone delivery services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42306/25]
469. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the actions he is taking to address concerns regarding drone delivery services, including privacy and the use of camera data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42308/25]
470. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the actions he is taking to address concerns regarding drone delivery services related to excessive noise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42309/25]
471. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the actions he is taking to address concerns around drone delivery services regarding the potential safety risk (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42310/25]
487. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the absence of reciprocal driving licence agreements between Ireland, America and Canada (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42528/25]
488. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the work to facilitate the easier return to Ireland for emigrants, including reciprocal driving licence arrangements with the USA, Australia and Canada as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42529/25]
299. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the research carried out into the removal of the grade 1 faults from the marking assessment in the driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39077/25]
300. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to the accessibility of the RSA website for people with visual impairments and other accessibility issues (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39078/25]
316. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any progression his Department has made with the Road Safety Authority to shorten the waiting lists for driving tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39359/25]
317. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the average wait time for the Dún Laoghaire/ Deansgrange test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39360/25]
148. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding his plans to ensure that all public transport is fully accessible to all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33418/25]
168. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to high powered electric bicycles using bike lanes and causing danger to cyclists and pedestrians; if this is under review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33417/25]
256. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the absence of reciprocal driving licensing agreements between Ireland, America and Canada (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33899/25]
257. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the absence of reciprocal driving licensing agreements between Ireland, America and Canada (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33915/25]
246. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding reports related to the use of Shannon Airport by the US military (details supplied); the actions he will take to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31394/25]
381. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of small business groups in areas impacted by ongoing DART upgrades and repairs; if he will instruct Irish Rail and the NTA to engage with these groups to minimise the disruption caused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30532/25]