537. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to clarify whether footage captured by road users, including motorists and cyclists, using dash cameras or any similar video recording equipment is subject to the provisions of the Data Protection Act 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43126/25]
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538. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the amount of EV grant funding drawn down, by constituency, in each of the last three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43145/25]
539. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the number of public EV charging facilities available nationwide in each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43146/25]
540. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he would consider the introduction of targeted EV grants for rural communities experiencing “public transport poverty”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43147/25]
541. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to ensure equity in access to EV cars, particularly with regards to apartment dwellers, renters or those living in homes without driveways, who cannot easily install home charging facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43148/25]
542. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to increase EV grants in the next budget to bridge the affordability gap experienced by lower income households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43149/25]
543. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport his response to reports that current EV grants disproportionately benefit better off households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43150/25]
544. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has conducted a review of the effectiveness of EV grants in increasing EV adoption, and to provide a report on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43151/25]
545. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to restrict the use of large SUVs in urban settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43152/25]
546. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the current percentage of our private car fleet that is electric; the steps he is taking to ensure that 30% of our private car fleet is electric by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43154/25]
42. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the number of vacancies by job title currently within the railway investigation unit of his Department as of 25 June 2025; the expected timeframe for filling each of those vacancies, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36467/25]
43. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the estimated costs of providing a double rail track between Greystones and Rosslare Europort stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36468/25]
44. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of the funding provided by NTA to improve rail network and train connectivity in County Sligo in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36469/25]
222. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the number of flights operated by Omni Air International, that have landed in Shannon Airport in each of the past six weeks in tabular form; the number of flights operated by Omni Air International, that have passed through Irish air space in each of the past six weeks, in tabular form;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35476/25]
224. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to list the most dangerous roads in the country based on road deaths, serious injuries and road traffic accidents; the measures he is taking to mitigate the risks and improve safety on these roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35507/25]
229. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the implementation plan for the default 30km per hour speed limit in built-up areas, as provided for under the Road Traffic Act 2024; when he expects the implementation to be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35743/25]
247. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of bioptic driving aid technologies for people with visual impairments; to consider allowing the use of such technologies in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36146/25]
88. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the steps he has taken to ensure the safety of drivers and passengers of Dublin Bus in the aftermath of an incident at Mountjoy Square; his plans for a dedicated transport police; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34557/25]
253. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he will instruct Meath County Council to introduce road safety measures at a location (details supplied) which has seen four road accidents in the past twelve months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33796/25]
202. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of delays in the Irish Aviation Authority issuing EASA Part 66 Category A maintenance licences and other relevant licenses to apprentice aircraft engineers; the reasons for these the delays; how he intends on remedying the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31952/25]
2. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport when he intends to bring forward a new national aviation policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23103/25]
67. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the corrective actions he will take to ensure that the transport sector meets its emissions reductions targets by 2030 and does not exceed the sectoral emissions ceilings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18068/25]
245. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the roll-out of the proposed transport police force; and if he will make a statement on the matter.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23104/25]
83. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the number of EV charging points in each Irish Rail car park, in tabular form; if there are plans to increase this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22341/25]
84. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the budget allocation for Iarnród Éireann security personnel at stations in 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22342/25]