Parliamentary questions

564. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the contribution of the Greenway Programme to measurable increases in walking and cycling journeys. [58404/26]

565. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport if a formal review of the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programme is to be undertaken to assess the programmes contribution to progress against the 2030 national targets on transport emissions reduction and increase in walking and cycling journeys. [58405/26]

566. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the contribution of the Safe Routes to School Programme to progress against the 2030 national targets on transport emissions reduction. [58406/26]

567. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the contribution of the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programme to measurable increases in walking and cycling journeys. [58407/26]

568. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is considering the inclusion in future funding for active travel schemes a requirement to measure emissions and the volume of motor, cycle/wheel and pedestrian traffic before and after the active travel implementation. [58408/26]

569. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport if there has been a review of the speed limits on greenways, paths and public areas where there is no physical separation of pedal or throttle assisted vehicles from pedestrians. [58409/26]

570. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport if a review of the regulations governing L1e-A e-mopeds (pedal or throttle assisted) is being undertaken or considered. [58412/26]

571. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport if a review of the regulations governing pedal-assisted electric bikes is being undertaken or considered. [58413/26]

572. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport if a review of the regulations governing the upper speed of pedal-assisted electric bikes is being undertaken. [58414/26]

573. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport if a review of the regulations governing the upper speed of L1e-A e-mopeds (pedal or throttle assisted) is being undertaken. [58415/26]

574. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport following the NTA public consultation on pets and public transport that completed in February 2026; when the report and recommendations are to be published. [58416/26]

575. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is planning to review the requirements for audible signals at traffic lights which are essential for blind people. [58417/26]

576. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport if a review is planned of the National Policy Framework for Unmanned Aircraft Systems. [58420/26]

577. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport the number of times the national U-space steering group has met to date. [58421/26]

578. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport if the designated authority is required to keep records of UAV incidents. [58422/26]

579. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has considered establishing a U-space service provider, an entity that would manage drone traffic. [58423/26]

580. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider creating or appointing a common information service provider, CISP, that enables the provision of U-space services for the management of unmanned aircraft traffic. [58424/26]

581. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Transport if his Department was warned, or a risk assessment was carried out, regarding potential job losses at Shannon Airport or other regional airports, due to the increase in the Dublin Airport Passenger Capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58494/26]

582. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has any plans at present to review the motor tax system for pre-2008 vehicles, in order that they may also be taxed based on CO2 emissions, consistent with the system for vehicles from 2008 onwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58540/26]

583. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the number of taxi licences are currently in circulation; and the number of licences in circulation in each of the past five years. [58583/26]

584. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the number of taxi licences transferred in use to another driver in each of the past five years. [58584/26]

585. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the number of disability accessible taxis currently in operation; and the number of available in 2025, 2024 and 2023. [58585/26]

586. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the delivery of the Cork Luas; when he expects the system to begin construction; when he expects it to begin operation; and his view on the need for an additional connection. [58586/26]

587. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport to outline, per route in the Cork city area, the percentage of journeys for which a bus was late or did not arrive in 2025 and 2026. [58587/26]

588. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department have examined assertions made in the media regarding non-charging for storage at the Port of Cork, as well as deficient internal financial controls; and the actions his Department have taken in relation to this. [58588/26]