284. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding engagement he has had with Irish Rail in relation to ensuring that their services are fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with mobility issues. [65181/26]
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304. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport in cases in which a building under his control is not wheelchair accessible, the reason for this; his plans to remedy this; and the timeline for measures to be completed. [65356/26]
326. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the wheelchair accessibility of all buildings under his control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65326/26]
294. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the total number of cars that were tested under the national car test, NCT, in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59971/26]
295. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the total number of cars that failed the national car test in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, broken down by whether it required an additional sight test or a full retest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59976/26]
296. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the total fees collected under the national car test for each year of 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59977/26]
317. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the consideration that has been given to introducing a national penalty regime for non-compliance with CORSIA in order to support multilateral climate action and to protect the competitiveness of the Irish aviation sector (details supplied). [59746/26]
330. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the total profit or loss made in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, by the operator of the national car test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59980/26]
331. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any independent audit of the operation of the national car test; if so, what were the result of those assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59986/26]
332. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the total number of road traffic accidents that were recorded in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form, by the causes of these accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59987/26]
333. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the total number of road traffic accidents recorded in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, which were deemed to have been caused by defective vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59988/26]
334. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any review of the operation of the national car test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59981/26]
335. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the total number of road traffic accidents recorded in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, which were deemed to have been caused by defective vehicles; if in those cases, the number of these vehicles that had a valid NCT certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59989/26]
336. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the total number of road traffic accidents recorded in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 that involved vehicles that did not have a valid NCT certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59993/26]
377. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the way in which Ireland compares to other EU countries in terms of the use of technology in driving tests to ensure fairness is applied at all times (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61448/26]
378. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the adequacy of the existing driving test system, specifically in relation to avenues of appeals for unsuccessful candidates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61446/26]
379. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the concerns raised by the campaign related to the mechanisms in place behind the Irish Driving Test system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61442/26]
382. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any review ongoing into the way in which the Irish driving test is graded and assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61443/26]
392. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the merits of amending the current driving test system to allow for greater use of technology including video / audio recording to create greater transparency for an appeal mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61445/26]
408. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport whether reconciliation of Road Safety Authority and An Garda Síochána work-related road fatality data with Health and Safety Authority reporting has been considered by the Road Safety Leadership Group; if so, the dates on which it was discussed and any decisions arising; if not, if he will request that this matter be placed on the agenda of its next meeting; and…
419. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding local authority access to collision location data in advance of the enactment of the National Vehicle and Driver File Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61748/26]
420. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the basis for any delay in progressing the National Vehicle and Driver File Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61747/26]
421. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the consultation process prior to the drafting of the National Vehicle and Driver File Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61746/26]
422. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the revised timeline for the publication and enactment of the National Vehicle and Driver File Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61745/26]
423. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the National Vehicle and Driver File Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61744/26]