81. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the measures in place to ensure quicker recognition of driving licences of bus and truck drivers from outside the European economic area. [70365/26]
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88. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to outline the State's policy toward supporting electric buses and the development of a charging infrastructure nationwide. [70489/26]
256. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 55313/26, to provide an update on the development of the Arklow Coastguard Station; and if he will publish the review that was carried out and to set out a timeframe for the completion of works. [67976/26]
339. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the measures in place to prevent potential drone attacks at Irish airports. [61293/26]
340. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the plans to remove level crossings along the DART line from Dublin Connolly to Bray. [61289/26]
341. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if contingency plans exist in the event of parts of the Dublin to Rosslare rail line falling in to the sea as a result of coastal erosion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61287/26]
343. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the number of new coastguard stations built by the State in the period 2016 to 2025, inclusive; the total sum for each year of that period spent on design and planning works for all potential coastguard stations; and the total capital expenditure on coastguard stations for each of those years. [61290/26]
344. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the measures his Department has put in place to encourage the uptake of a career in bus driving; the supports available for driver training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61286/26]
345. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the plans for passing or overtaking rail lines on the DART line on Dublin's southside to allow the Rosslare Intercity to pass the DART on the line. [61288/26]
356. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the total amounts paid by his Department to private insurance companies for insurance for each year from 2016 to 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61362/26]
394. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the number of new coastguard stations built by the State in each of the years 2016 to 2025; the total amount for each year of that period spent on design and planning works for all potential coastguard stations; and the total capital expenditure on coastguard stations in each of those years. [61591/26]
395. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport for an update on plans for passing or overtaking rail lines on the DART line on Dublin's Southside to allow the Rosslare Intercity to pass the DART on the line. [61377/26]
397. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if contingency plans exist in the event of parts of the Dublin to Rosslare rail line falling in to the sea as a result of coastal erosion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61376/26]
398. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the support and access to funds for the purchase of a new boat or capital investment available to an organisation (details supplied) in County Wexford and for such services and in particular. [60567/26]
374. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the planned extension to the Arklow coastguard station. [55313/26]
418. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport when the implementation strategy under the current Greater Dublin Area Transportation Strategy 2022 to 2042 will be published for consultation. [55754/26]
464. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the planned upgrade of the N81. [56597/26]
465. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the action he is taking given that Transport Infrastructure Ireland is opposed to the development of housing at Fassaroe, Bray, County Wicklow because of the inadequacy of the M11 to cope with traffic volumes and the lack of sufficient public transport along the east coast; and the way he is ensuring that there will be transport solutions to allow homes to be…
124. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if there is a specific policy within his Department that seeks to preclude those elected to local authorities from any boards that he may appoint; the rationale behind any such policy; the way in which it aligns with encouraging participation in local government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52864/26]
125. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to commit to preparing legislation to not automatically exclude members of local authorities from consideration for appointment to State boards; and to set out the reasons such persons would be excluded. [52882/26]
130. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is putting in place to ensure that Irish Rail deliver an adequate service to rail users in Counties Wicklow and Wexford given the breakdown and cancellation of yet another rail service on the Rosslare rail line on 6 July 2026, and the pattern of poor service and overcrowded trains. [52961/26]
145. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the total cost to date of the bottled water that has been distributed by Irish Rail on Dublin to Rosslare trains freely to passengers to date this year to deal with the problem of no air conditioning on trains; his views on the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53066/26]
153. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport his plans to upgrade or make safer the R725 between Gorey, County Wexford and Tullow, County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53205/26]
154. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport for an update on expanding the Southern part of the M50 to three lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53206/26]
155. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on improving traffic flow at the M50/M11 southbound bottleneck; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53207/26]