523. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons waiting for a driving test; and the number of persons waiting for a theory test in county Cork, by test centre, in tabular form. [57545/26]
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524. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for a driving test in Ballincollig and Sarsfield Road test centres in Cork; the number of persons waiting for less than three months; for three-six months; for six -nine months; for nine-12 months; for 12-18 months; for 18-24 months; and for over 24 months, in tabular form. [57546/26]
525. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for a theory test in test centres in Cork; and the number of persons waiting for less than three months; for three-six months; for six-nine months; for nine-12 months; for 12-18 months; for 18-24 months; and for over 24 months, in tabular form. [57547/26]
583. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the number of taxi licences are currently in circulation; and the number of licences in circulation in each of the past five years. [58583/26]
584. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the number of taxi licences transferred in use to another driver in each of the past five years. [58584/26]
585. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the number of disability accessible taxis currently in operation; and the number of available in 2025, 2024 and 2023. [58585/26]
586. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the delivery of the Cork Luas; when he expects the system to begin construction; when he expects it to begin operation; and his view on the need for an additional connection. [58586/26]
587. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport to outline, per route in the Cork city area, the percentage of journeys for which a bus was late or did not arrive in 2025 and 2026. [58587/26]
588. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department have examined assertions made in the media regarding non-charging for storage at the Port of Cork, as well as deficient internal financial controls; and the actions his Department have taken in relation to this. [58588/26]
589. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport whether he is aware that the Port of Cork has in recent years taken pilots within the port on as direct employees of the port; and the action the port has now taken in relation to the prior pension fund which was available for pilots at the port when they were employed by a separate company managed by the port. [58589/26]
34. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the work being carried out by his Department in recent years on an inspections regime for civil aircraft to ensure that they are not carrying munitions or personnel in contravention of existing Irish law; and the progress that was made and whether the current Government intends to proceed with such legislation. [28803/26]
196. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons waiting for a driving test; and the number of persons waiting for a theory test, in County Cork, by test centre, in tabular form. [23423/26]
197. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for a driving test in Ballincollig and Sarsfield Road test centres in Cork; and the number of persons waiting for less than 3 months, for 3-6 months, 6-9 months, 9-12 months, 12-18 months, 18-24 months, and for over 24 months, in tabular form. [23424/26]
198. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for a theory test in test centres in Cork; and the number of persons waiting for less than 3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months, 9-12 months, 12-18 months, 18-24 months, and for over 24 months, in tabular form. [23425/26]
242. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the inspection or monitoring which is undertaken by his Department to ensure that approved driving lessons are in compliance and accurately recording the completion of lessons in the drivers log book; if he is concerned whether some instructors may be filling in log books without the lessons having been completed in full; and if he will make a stateme…
288. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the reason approved driving instructors are currently not permitted front/road facing dash cams, in order to ensure safety and recording of potential road traffic incidents where they arise, for their own safety and for the purposes of insurance. [16396/26]
246. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport if permission was given by the State for US deportation flights to land and refuel in Shannon Airport en route to Israel on 21 January and 1 February 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11237/26]
327. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport when his Department plans to approve the Strategic Assessment Report for the Cork southern distributor link multi-modal route, in light of the fact that the NTA in furtherance of a referral from his Department to a previous PQ, have confirmed (details supplied). [9221/26]
257. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport when his Department intends to approve the Strategic Assessment Report for the Cork southern distributor link multi-modal route. [2966/26]
513. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the total expense incurred on the TFI live app for each of the past five years; the total spent to date in 2025; and the projected expenditure for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74011/25]
514. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport his views on the TFI Live app and its description of being "real time" when there are numerous reports of buses not running, but yet those buses still appear on the TFI Live app and passenger screens at bus stops. [74012/25]
273. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the development of the Cork Southern Distributor Link Multi-modal Route. [70132/25]
233. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport when the application process for the safe routes to school programme will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48492/25]
605. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons waiting for a driving test and the number of persons waiting for a theory test in County Cork, by test centre, in tabular form. [44249/25]
606. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for a driving test in Ballincollig and Sarsfield Road test centres in Cork; and the number of persons waiting for less than 3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months, 9-12 months, 12-18 months, 18-24 months and over 24 months, in tabular form. [44250/25]