270. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications made to the Irish Aviation Authority to operate drones in the 'specific' category; the number of applications accepted; the number of applications rejected, in each of the years from 2023 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10625/25]
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271. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of drone operators investigated by the Irish Aviation Authority and An Garda Síochána for non-compliance with drone regulations since the commencement of S.I. No. 24 of 2023 (Irish Aviation Authority (Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones)) Order 2023), per year, between 2023 and 2025, into 'open' and 'specific' categories, in tabular form; and if he wil…
272. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of drone operators found to be non-compliant with drone regulations by the Irish Aviation Authority and An Garda Síochána since the commencement of S.I. No. 24 of 2023 (Irish Aviation Authority (Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones)) Order 2023), per year, between 2023 and 2025, into 'open' and 'specific' categories, in tabular form; and if he will make…
273. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if he will increase the required cruising altitude for commercial drones to mitigate noise disruption caused by commercial drone use in residential areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10628/25]
283. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if all motor insurers and brokers will have access to his Departments driver file database from 31 March 2025, to validate driver numbers collected by them under the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023; if the motor insurers will also have access to real-time data on driver disqualifications from 31 March 2025; the timeframe for this real-time data to be moved to t…
284. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the procedures involved for insurers and intermediaries acting on their behalf, to verify driver numbers and disqualifications against the national vehicle and driver file held by his Department, for renewals, quotes and new policies; if a request must be made in writing by insurers for access to his driver file records; the protocols involved; and if he will m…
285. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the timeframe for Gardaí to have access to the Irish Motor Insurance database using Garda mobility devices, to real-time data on the status of a driver’s licence, including disqualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10793/25]
286. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the timeframe in law for commercial-company vehicle owners to provide their motor insurer with the driver number of all insured on a policy in order to renew their insurance or take out a new policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10794/25]
316. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if the interdepartmental alternative fuels for transport working group is currently sitting; when it last met; when it is next scheduled to meet; the outputs or reports expected from the group, including their anticipated timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11479/25]
317. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the progress achieved by the end of 2024 on the targets to deliver at least 500,000 additional daily active travel and public transport journeys by 2030; and to achieve a 10% reduction in the number of kilometres driven by fossil fuelled cars. [11486/25]
318. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the average time taken for grid connections to be provided for new public EV charging points; the number of public EV charging points currently awaiting grid connection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11487/25]
319. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has engaged with EirGrid and-or electricity network providers, with a view to accelerating the provision of grid connection for new public EV charging points; and if he is satisfied that with the timelines for provision of new connections to the grid. [11488/25]
320. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has conducted an assessment of the investment needed in the electricity grid to support the levels of EV charging required to facilitate a substantial increases in the number of electrical vehicles in Ireland, in line with ambitions set by Government, including the climate targets for the transport sector. [11489/25]
321. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the total number of new passenger buses which were registered or taxed for the first time in each of the past five years, by power source; and if they are publicly or privately owned. [11491/25]
156. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on his engagement with the National Transport Authority in relation to ghost buses on Dublin Bus and those provided by a company (details supplied). [9525/25]
70. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons availing of the different classes of tax saver tickets for bus, rail and Luas services in 2024. [8198/25]
71. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if it is planned to expand the electric small public service vehicle grant scheme in 2025. [8199/25]
72. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to list the organisations invited to attend the National Sustainable Mobility Forum in 2024. [8200/25]
73. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport when he will publish the study to assess incentives to encourage greater use of active travel as a mode of transport, including an assessment of international best practice, as committed to under action 45 of the Sustainable Mobility Policy. [8201/25]
74. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the measures that are being but in place to install additional publicly available charge points around Ireland during 2025 in order to achieve Ireland’s EU 2025 targets under the Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Regulation. [8202/25]
75. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has assessed the impact of private ticketing systems operated by commercial transport providers on fare integration and passenger accessibility; and the steps being taken to ensure a more unified ticketing system across public and private operators. [8203/25]
239. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on his Department's progress in creating the transport security force as proposed in the Programme for Government; when he expects to finalise the legislative framework required to establish the force under the NTA; when he expects the force to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7214/25]
240. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to provide transport security on the Irish Rail, Maynooth line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7215/25]
241. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to provide transport security on Dublin Bus routes operating in Dublin west, such as the 37, 38, 39, 39a routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7216/25]
244. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider waiving the replacement fee for drivers over the age of 70 whose licence has been stolen, provided they have obtained a case number from An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7272/25]