184. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the efforts being made to increase enforcement against dangerous driving of scramblers and of the prohibition of scrambler use in public places in County Louth. [50903/26]
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185. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the engagement he has undertaken with the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration and An Garda Síochána on powers of seizure and detention in relation to the new regulations; and whether he has undertaken any direct engagement with Gardaí in County Louth on the matter. [50904/26]
113. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to engage with Louth County Council and allocate the necessary funding required to repair the 81 road locations in Louth, damaged by storm Chandra, with an estimated overall reinstatement requirement of approximately €3.681 million, of which Louth County Council have allocated €750 thousand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49915/26]
417. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to provide a direct regional Oireachtas point of contact for each transport body under the aegis of his Department that operates in the Louth constituency. [42106/26]
506. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to examine the current eligibility criteria for the disabled parking scheme to reflect the challenges faced by parents of children with autism who experience, sensory overload, distress, development risk, difficulties coping with busy public environments and difficulties walking long distances. [43892/26]
217. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the reason for spending €3 million on a temporary train station for the 2027 tournament (details supplied); where the funds are drawn from; if funds ringfenced for other projects are being diverted to pay for a temporary train station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35810/26]
413. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the progress being made on the new vehicle adaptation scheme; the stakeholder consultation that has taken place to date regarding the scheme; the eligibility criteria that will apply to the scheme; and when the scheme will be open to drivers and passengers with a disability who are in urgent need of support. [28605/26]
283. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the number of voluntary rescue organisations that are currently designated as a declared resource to the Irish Coastguard.
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284. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the voluntary rescue organisations across the state designated as a declared resource to the Irish Coastguard, including the name of the organisation; the area they are based in ; and the areas they are designated to provide services, in tabular form [21515/26]
285. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the criteria that a voluntary rescue organisation must meet in order to be deemed a declared resource to the Irish Coastguard.
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286. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if his Department have been consulted by the Irish Coastguard regarding the designation of a voluntary rescue organisation (details supplied) as a declared resource. [21517/26]
287. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will consider engaging with a voluntary rescue organisation (details supplied) to explore their potential designation as a declared resource to the Irish Coastguard. [21518/26]
214. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to intervene and engage with the RSA and HSE to resolve the outstanding issues that are delaying the opening of Drogheda driving test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1250/26]
522. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he intends on addressing these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74121/25]
307. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of annual funding provided to TII for winter maintenance in each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; the projected funding for 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37897/25]
308. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of funding allocated to TII under the winter maintenance fleet upgrade programme for new spreaders and brine harvesters since 2023; the amount of same that has been spent; the projected spend in this area for 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37898/25]
16. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport for an update on any possible movement to provide a new railway station on the north side of Drogheda, considering the huge population growth on Drogheda's north side along the PANCR; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22503/25]
285. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the extension of the use of Leap Cards at Drogheda train station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7999/25]
234. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the preliminary appraisal received by his Department from Louth County Council in connection with a further phase of the port access northern cross route scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6147/25]
20. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the current average waiting times for driving test appointments in County Louth for each of the licence categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3648/25]
21. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the current longest waiting times for driving test appointments in County Louth for each of the licence categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3649/25]
22. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the current average waiting times in County Louth between being offered an appointment to book a driving test, getting an appointment for the test and sitting a test [3650/25]
23. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the plans that are in place to address waiting times for driving tests in County Louth. [3651/25]
24. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to provide an urgent update on the provision of a permanent driving test centre in Drogheda, County Louth; the communication that has taken place between his Department and the RSA over the past 12 months regarding this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3652/25]
149. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the inclusion of Drogheda in the Dublin commuter zone; and when commuters living in Drogheda, south Louth and east Meath will be able to avail of lower rail fares within this zone. [2286/25]