Questions

468. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has examined the further expansion of free public transport for children, as per the Programme for Government commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42772/26]

469. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he would consider extending free public transport to all children under 18 years-of-age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42773/26]

411. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of motor insurance companies refusing to recognise foreign driving license exchange receipts issued by the NDLS as proof of a driver’s qualification for the purpose of insurance cover; whether insurance companies are required to accept these receipts as proof of qualification in law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39944/26]

420. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the number of vehicles clamped at each Irish Rail station car park in 2024, in tabular form. [40111/26]

365. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider exempting public transport services from toll charges; the estimated cost of such a measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37264/26]

204. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving licence suspensions in each of the years from 2018 to 2025; the number of suspended driving licences received by the National Driver Licence Service in each year from 2018 to 2025; the number of fines collected in each of the years from 2018 to 2025, for the failure to surrender a driving licence following a court order to do so, in tabul…

120. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to outline every price change on the number 40 Expressway bus route from Tralee to Cork in the past ten years from 2016 to 2026, including each stop along the route and including student, child and adult fares, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31812/26]

121. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) Bill 2026; when this Bill will progress to the next stage; the purposes of the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31829/26]

127. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to amend the Road Traffic Act 1961 to introduce graduated penalties for driving under the influence of drugs based on the level of units detected in an individual’s blood as is the case with penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31920/26]

141. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the total fleet number of Bus Éireann Expressway buses; the number that have onboard toilet facilities in each of the past five years and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32091/26]

97. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to report on the zero-emissions heavy duty vehicle purchase grant and zero-emissions heavy duty vehicle infrastructure grant schemes, including the number of applications received and funding drawn down since their inception; the steps he will take to encourage and increase uptake among those in the haulage and farming sectors; and if he will make a statement o…

43. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the number of new heavy-duty vehicles registered in Ireland in each of the past five years, and to date in 2026; the percentage share of these registrations which were zero emissions heavy duty vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31049/26]

44. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the funding available under the ZEHDV purchase grant scheme in each of the past two years, and to date in 2026; the amount of funding that was actually spent in each of the past two years and to date in 2026; the number of applications and approvals since the scheme was launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31050/26]

45. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the funding available under the ZEHDV infrastructure grant scheme in each of the past two years and to date in 2026; the amount of funding that was actually spent in each of the past two years and to date in 2026; the number of applications and approvals since the scheme was launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31051/26]

69. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the number of daily public transport journeys that occurred in 2024 when including commercial bus services; the percentage increase this represents from the 2018 baseline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31471/26]

348. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the price structures on public EV chargers to ensure that they remain competitive and affordable for consumers and encourage more drivers to switch to EV vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29703/26]

352. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he will extend eligibility for the student Leap card to mature students in part-time courses who do not qualify for the young adult Leap card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29766/26]

353. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of extending student Leap card eligibility to mature students studying part-time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29767/26]

377. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to confirm whether the default 30km/h speed limit provisions of the Road Traffic Act 2024 remain available for commencement by Ministerial order; the circumstances, if any, under which he will consider commencing these provisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30377/26]

378. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the number of heavy duty EVs that were supported under the zero-emission heavy duty vehicle purchase grant scheme in both 2024 and 2025 respectively; the total spend under the scheme in each of those years; the breakdown of the type of vehicle supported in each year; the average size of grant provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30378/26]

379. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport his plans to review the zero-emission heavy duty vehicle purchase grant scheme to increase uptake; his plans to increase the value of grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30379/26]

403. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the number of vehicles licenced in Ireland, by category in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28469/26]

414. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the number of vehicles supported under the electric small public service vehicle grant scheme in each of the years 2024, 2025 and 2026, respectively; the total funding allocated and drawn down in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28616/26]

415. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport whether additional rounds of the electric small public service vehicle grant scheme are planned for 2026 or 2027; the timeline for same; the anticipated funding for future rounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28617/26]

417. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport following the recent announcement by Bus Éireann of its cancellation of its Waterford–Dublin/Dublin Airport (Route 4), if he will put in place a public service obligation to ensure the continuance of the route, given it links Ireland’s capital city and main international airport with the only city in the south-east region; and if he will make a statement on th…