142. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport if the current weight limits for buses will be reviewed given the additional weight of batteries in new electric vehicles which will limit capacity. [46238/24]
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143. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to ensure the availability of small electric buses to meet policy goals. [46239/24]
144. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider additional financial support for costs related to electric vehicle conversions especially in the case of community and voluntary groups. [46240/24]
145. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport to consider and review the current grant scheme for electric vehicle purchases to determine if they are sufficient to cover rising costs, including conversions and tax liabilities. [46241/24]
146. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider introducing specific concessions or subsidies for rural transport groups transitioning to electric vehicles. [46242/24]
147. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport to outline any consultation his Department has had with conversion specialists (details supplied) to address challenges in retrofitting electric vehicles; and if he plans to have any in the future. [46243/24]
148. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport to provide a timeline for the completion of the Castlemartyr bypass; and if additional resources will be allocated to accelerate this critical project. [46246/24]
149. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport if plans are being developed for a train line between Youghal and Midleton; and if so, when construction will commence. [46247/24]
150. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will consider introducing a shuttle bus service between Youghal and the Midleton train station to improve connectivity. [46248/24]
151. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to expand and improve bus services in east Cork, particularly in under-served areas such as Youghal. [46249/24]
152. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport to outline the plans to assess and improve the safety of walking routes to schools in rural areas such as Youghal. [46251/24]
153. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport his plans to address east Cork's infrastructure needs, such as roads and public transport, in the coming years. [46252/24]
154. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport if he will commit to developing a comprehensive transport strategy for east Cork, integrating road upgrades, train lines, and bus services. [46253/24]
171. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport the reason civilian cars with registration number plates dating from 2010 to 142 remain operational on the road after being granted a Covid-related extension of the NCT, which were given a two-, three- and four-year extensions, but taxis up to a 151 registration plate have not received the same extension; the reason for this; and his views on the matter, given …
269. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the upgrade of a road (details supplied); the steps that can be taken to accelerate this at a national level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1602/25]