160. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will increase the funding allocations to Cavan and Monaghan County Councils for local roads resurfacing in 2025. [34012/25]
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315. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the number of WTE driver testers at each driver test centre, the corresponding number in each of the years 2019 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25867/25]
446. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with the appropriate bodies to ensure the provision of a bus shelter in Emyvale, County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24477/25]
57. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will allocate additional funding to local authorities in Cavan and Monaghan to address the deteriorating condition of local roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22865/25]
78. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to allocate the funds necessary to progress road N2 Clontibret-to-the-Border and N2 Ardee-to-Castleblayney road schemes in 2025. [22864/25]
467. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 324 of 1 April 2025, the criteria upon which applications to exchange driving licences from other states are adjudicated as to whether they are accepted or rejected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20158/25]
87. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 195 of 5 February 2025, at what point his Department began its detailed examination in relation to a number of flights through sovereign Irish airspace carrying munitions of war, which occurred in breach of Irish legislation; the timeframe in which he expects to conclude this examination; if he agrees that such needs to be c…
324. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications received to exchange driving licences from other states received in each month since January 2020, including the countries of original driving licence, the average processing time per each month per each state and the number of successful and unsuccessful applications per category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15794…
325. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport in respect of returning emigrants who wish to avail of a driving licence exchange, the reason, during the period of application process, it is not possible for the applicant to legally drive as their original licence is in the possession of the NDLS; whether he proposes measures that would provide such applicants who have been in possession of a valid and recog…
326. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with the NDLS with a view to ensuring an updating of their website and portals to provide clearer and up-to-date information regarding timeframe and notifications available at each stage of an application for driving licence or licence exchange as opposed to the simple "application submitted" status currently provided to applicants; and if he …
241. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department, or any agency under his Department’s remit, have, since 1 November 2024, entered any contract in respect of a hotel (details supplied) or have had any discussions, or received any offers, in respect of using this premises for any reason; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13288/25]
240. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide the current progress report relating to the Shannon Bridge crossing/Killaloe Bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9162/25]
203. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the funding allocated to Cavan County Council for the purpose of maintenance and upgrades of local, regional and national roads in the years 2020 to date, by year and by purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8900/25]
204. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the funding allocated to Monaghan County Council for the purpose of maintenance and upgrades of local, regional and national roads in the years 2020 to date, by year and by purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8901/25]
42. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the cost per local authority that has been incurred to replace speed limit signage in respect of recent legislative changes, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6542/25]
43. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to allocate the necessary funds to progress road projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6566/25]
44. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the current earliest start and completion dates regarding the N2 Clontibret to the Border and N2 Ardee to Castleblayney Road projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6567/25]
45. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether planned upgrades to the N2 Clontibret to the Border and N2 Ardee to Castleblayney Roads would enhance road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6568/25]
46. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the basis upon which those over 75 years must present a medical fitness report in person at an NDLS centre; if he has considered facilitating the submission of such as part of the online renewal process; if he has given consideration to or engaged with Cabinet colleagues regarding potentially subsidising the cost of such generally or in the case of medical card …
143. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General of his Department; whether this scale has changed in the past year; whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4328/25]
168. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the role of his Department in progressing the proposal within the Programme for Government to create a transport security force under the National Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4701/25]
174. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with representatives of hauliers in respect of the challenges presented by the mandating, through EU regulation, of smart tachograph version 2 systems in HGVs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4738/25]
175. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if the mandating, through EU regulation, of smart tachograph version 2 systems in HGVs is compulsory for all such vehicles or restricted to vehicles that must cross the Border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4739/25]
176. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will implement supports for hauliers in the Border region, who have no option but to cross the Border regularly, if they are mandated to install smart tachograph version 2 systems in their HGVs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4740/25]
195. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the number of flights through sovereign Irish airspace which have occurred in breach of Irish legislation since October 2023; the dates of such breaches; if the matter has been referred to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2750/25]