Questions

278. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Transport his response to recommendation 9 of the Joint Committee on Transport's report on the pre-legislative scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Dublin Airport (Passenger Capacity) Bill 2026 (details supplied); if his Department maintains that the Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Act 2019 provides a wholly independent process in accordance with that Regul…

282. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an anticipated timeline for the progression of the National Vehicle and Driver File, Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2026; and when he expects the Bill to be enacted. [68484/26]

516. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport if he intends on introducing legislation to create a specific criminal offence for driving on the wrong side of the motorway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62825/26]

616. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport if he will introduce regulations or legislation requiring courts to disclose driving convictions to insurance companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60088/26]

642. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the reasons for the delay in increasing the minimum legal age for the use of an e-scooter in a public place from 16 to 18 years-of-age; and the anticipated date on which the increased age limit will now come into force. [64074/26]

340. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the details of the proposed legislation intended to grant greater legal protections to members of An Garda Síochána when pursuing e-scooters and e-bikes; the expected timeline for the enactment of these provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57733/26]

521. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the details of the measures on electric scooters agreed by Government on 20 July 2026, including the extension of the prohibition on use to persons under 18 years-of-age and the mandatory wearing of helmets and high visibility vests from August; the way in which the age prohibition will be enforced; whether penalties will apply to persons who purchase el…

533. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the specific legislative or regulatory mechanisms that will be used to raise the legal age limit for e-scooter use from 16 to 18 years; the date in August 2026 when this regulation is expected to come into effect; the way in which this new age limit will be practically enforced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57732/26]

534. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the criteria, indicators or threshold of evidence that would lead his Department to consider the introduction of an outright prohibition on the use, sale or possession of e-scooters in the State; whether such criteria have been identified or are under consideration by his Department; the assessment that has been undertaken of the circumstances in which such…

535. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has developed, or intends to develop, contingency plans in the event that an outright prohibition on e-scooters were to be introduced in the future; the arrangements that would apply to privately owned e-scooters already in circulation at that time, including any proposed surrender, buy-back, compensation or disposal scheme; and if he will…

536. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the introduction of legislation classifying e-scooters as "mechanically propelled vehicles"; the specific mechanisms by which the proposed mandatory registration and licensing system will operate; whether this system will be managed by the Revenue Commissioners or a newly established registry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. …

558. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport for an update on horse carriage legislation for Dublin; if his Department will be introducing its own legislation to allow for the regulation of horse carriage licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58384/26]

626. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Transport if consideration is being given to introducing specific regulations or public awareness measures in relation to high-powered e-bike conversion kits that exceed the legal specifications for electrically assisted pedal cycles, including engagement with An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority regarding enforcement and public education; and if he will make …

645. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport whether he is reviewing the legislative framework governing Garda pursuits involving persons using e-scooters, e-bikes and other powered personal transporters, particularly where such vehicles are being used in the commission of criminal offences or to evade Gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59439/26]

646. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport whether An Garda Síochána has requested additional powers to safely intercept and apprehend offenders using e-scooters, e-bikes and similar powered personal transporters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59440/26]

133. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport whether he will introduce legislation to increase the maximum sentence for dangerous driving causing death to 14 years. [53952/26]

325. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether existing legislation is sufficient to address specific concerns related to sulky racing on public roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29517/26]

326. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with An Garda Síochána in relation to specific concerns related to sulky racing on public roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29521/26]

792. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to confirm that Ireland will pursue a formal exemption from the proposed clean corporate vehicles legislation for short-term car rental operators in EU negotiations, recognising the sector’s distinct role in tourism and transport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25984/26]

309. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport when the National Vehicle and Driver File Bill 2025 will be published, given that the Minister of State stated in May 2025 that it would be enacted by year-end; the interim measures in place to provide local authority road engineers with access to collision location data, given that such data has not been shared since 2020 and the Data Protection Commission sta…

351. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of what he envisages for inclusion in the promised Taxi Regulation Amendment Bill; the current status of the bill; when he expects to bring the bill to cabinet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15101/26]

228. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to address harness racing on our roads; to provide an update on the Horse-Drawn Carriages Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13467/26]

379. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport whether legislative measures are planned to ensure full regulatory visibility of pricing and fee structures for taxi ride-booking apps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11992/26]

384. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the status of the proposed legislation commonly referred to as “Grace’s Law” to prohibit the use of scramblers and similar off-road vehicles in public places; the expected date of publication of the Bill; the proposed commencement timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12119/26]

385. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has examined policy options to restrict the retail sale or supply of non-type-approved scrambler bikes for use by minors; whether any such proposals are under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12120/26]