Parliamentary questions

589. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport whether he is aware that the Port of Cork has in recent years taken pilots within the port on as direct employees of the port; and the action the port has now taken in relation to the prior pension fund which was available for pilots at the port when they were employed by a separate company managed by the port. [58589/26]

590. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport to provide a detailed breakdown of his Department’s budget for the EU Presidency; the details of any planned gifts for attendees and dignitaries; details of any branded merchandise purchased; the details of events planned by his Department throughout the duration of the Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58616/26]

591. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport to provide a detailed breakdown of all gifts received in his capacity as Minister; the nature of these gifts and potential monetary value; the procedures followed in accepting gifts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58634/26]

592. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport to provide a detailed breakdown of spending on media training or strategic consultants by his Department and all bodies under his aegis’ in preparation for Oireachtas committees since 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58652/26]

593. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport to provide an overview of the AI policy in place within his Department; if AI has been incorporated into any work streams; if AI is ever used in reply to parliamentary questions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58670/26]

594. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport if he uses personal emails for Government business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58688/26]

595. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport if he uses an app (details supplied) for Government business; if the automatic deletion of messages function is operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58706/26]

596. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the details of the messaging providers downloaded on his Ministerial phone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58724/26]

597. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport whether the Road Safety Authority is currently meeting its service level objective of issuing driving test invitations within ten weeks; if not, the measures taken to alleviate delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58756/26]

598. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the current wait time for a category B driving test at every RSA driving test centre; the number of applicants on each waiting list, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58765/26]

599. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport whether the road Safety Authority has undertaken demand forecasting for upcoming driving test applications; the actions taken and resources required based on said forecasting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58766/26]

600. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the current average waiting time for applicants seeking to undertake the SPSV driver entry test; the average waiting times in each of the testing centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58767/26]

601. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the number of applicants currently awaiting an appointment for the SPSV driver entry test nationally, by testing centre and by applicant address, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58768/26]

602. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport whether consideration has been given to increasing the number or geographic spread of SPSV driver entry test locations, particularly to improve accessibility for applicants from the midlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58769/26]

603. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the Cork Luas project as of July 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58872/26]

604. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the Cork BusConnects project as of July 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58873/26]

605. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the engagements he has had with officials in Cork Airport and the DAA with regard to increase routes to and from Cork Airport and reducing the reliance on Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58874/26]

606. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the Mallow relief road project, as of July 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58875/26]

607. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the M20 Cork–Limerick motorway project as of July 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58876/26]

608. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the level of capital and current expenditure on national roads, regional roads and local roads in each local authority area in each of the past ten years; the details of the schemes funded, tabular form. [58929/26]

609. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the annual funding allocated under the Active Travel Programme to each local authority in each of the past ten years; the details of each approved scheme, in tabular form. [58930/26]

610. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the annual passenger numbers, service kilometres, routes operated, and Exchequer funding provided for Bus Éireann public service obligation services and Local Link services, broken down by route and service, in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [58931/26]

611. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the number of wheelchair accessible taxis licensed in each county in each of the past ten years; the total number of SPSV licences in each county, in tabular form. [58932/26]

612. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport to provide an overview of the additional funding being allocated to allow Irish Rail to strengthen infrastructure around the greater Dublin area, in lieu of the planned traffic management system going live; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58934/26]

613. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to fund the NTA on a multi-annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58935/26]