86. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he has reviewed international cases, such as the Australian settlement with a company (details supplied); the lessons which can be applied to protect Irish drivers from similar income erosion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67412/25]
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87. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider introducing regulations to ensure fare transparency and parity across all dispatch operators, including app-based platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67413/25]
82. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has examined international best practice in public transport app design; if lessons from other jurisdictions are being considered in the digital strategy for TFI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63379/25]
141. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider consolidating Transport for Ireland’s multiple public transport apps into a single, user-friendly platform to improve accessibility and convenience for commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63378/25]
306. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if the State will have an opportunity to recoup any costs associated with the DART+ Coastal North project, in light of ongoing delays in the delivery of electric train carriages due to supplier issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58472/25]
307. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether the contract with the supplier of electric train carriages for the DART+ Coastal North project includes provisions or penalty clauses that would allow the State to recover costs in the event of delivery delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58473/25]
327. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the expected timeline for the deployment of the new battery-electric train sets, in view of the further delays reported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58843/25]
328. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the continued delay in the deployment of the battery-electric train carriages; and whether these delays are linked to technical or operational issues identified during initial testing or delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58844/25]
329. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if the supplier of the battery-electric train carriages has offered any form of credit, refund, or contractual compensation to the State due to the delays in deployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58845/25]
330. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if the delays in deployment of battery-electric train carriages have resulted in any additional costs to the State, including but not limited to operational adjustments, interim fleet measures, or technical remediation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58846/25]
331. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if any issues have been detected with the battery-electric train carriages received to date; and the impact these issues will have on the overall cost and timeline of the fleet’s integration into service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58847/25]
332. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the contingency plans in place to ensure service continuity for affected routes, particularly in areas where the battery-electric fleet was expected to be deployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58848/25]
240. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm the revised delivery timeline for the DART+ coastal north project; if he will clarify whether the project has been further delayed to Q2 2027; the reasons for any such delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56506/25]
79. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the closure of the Charlestown driving test centre; if the Road Safety Authority consulted with his Department prior to the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55649/25]
80. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if a lease remains in place for the Charlestown Driving Test Centre; the term of the lease and the annual cost of the lease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55650/25]
81. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if the Finglas driving test centre has sufficient capacity to absorb the testers and candidates previously assigned to Charlestown; the assessment which has been carried out to ensure service levels are maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55651/25]
82. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the impacts which have been observed in Finglas since the closure of the Charlestown driving test centre, including changes in waiting times, pass rates, or operational pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55652/25]
83. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the communication protocols which exist between the Road Safety Authority and local authorities regarding infrastructure changes near driving test centres; the reason there was a breakdown in communication in the case of Charlestown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55653/25]
84. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the lessons which have been learned from the closure of the Charlestown driving test centre; the way in which these will inform future site selection, stakeholder engagement, and contingency planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55654/25]
236. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if there is a mechanism by which an individual can retrospectively claim back arrears on motor tax in the event of incapacitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54607/25]
281. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the operational and logistical difficulties faced by families due to the National Transport Authority’s requirement that each child aged five to nine years must possess a separate physical Leap card; if he will request a review of this policy with a view to introducing a more family-friendly alternative; and if he will make a statement on the…
282. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the rationale behind the NTAs decision to prohibit the use of single adult Leap card to validate travel for multiple persons; and if he will consider the introduction of a ‘family child’ travel product to simplify public transport access for families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55236/25]
283. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will investigate the customer service standards of the National Transport Authority in relation to Leap card applications for children, including the reasons for unexplained rejections and the lack of clear communication with applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55237/25]
284. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority uses third-party contractors based outside the State to process Leap card applications; and if he will provide assurances regarding the security and data protection standards applied to personal information submitted by Irish citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55238/25]
285. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will request the NTA for the reason official correspondence regarding Leap card applications is being sent from a UK-based email domain; if he will ensure that all communications related to Irish public transport services are managed securely and transparently within the jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55239/25]