Parliamentary questions

34. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting time for driving tests in County Laois, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15257/26]

35. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to reduce current waiting times for those waiting for driving tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15258/26]

36. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting time for tests in NCT test centres nationwide, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15259/26]

37. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department is preparing transport networks to maintain safety and reliability during extreme weather events, such as flooding or storms; the early-warning systems which are in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15260/26]

38. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport the recent measures introduced to reduce road fatalities and serious injuries; the way in which their effectiveness is being monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15261/26]

39. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of fleet owners and motor traders who have failed to upload vehicle insurance details to the National Fleet Database as required by law as of November 2023. [15263/26]

40. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to increase funding for public transport to maintain the 2:1 ratio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15269/26]

41. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of EV grants awarded in each of the years 2020 to-date in 2026, by county; and a breakdown of EV grants drawn down in each of the years 2020 to date, broken down by county, in tabular form. [15271/26]

42. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the number of cars in the private car fleet that are electric, excluding hybrids; the percentage of the overall national car fleet which are electric, excluding hybrids; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15272/26]

43. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport in regard to EV charging infrastructure the number of electric charges that are installed overall; the percentage this is of the 2030 target; and to provide a breakdown of the number of electric chargers installed in each of the years 2020 to date, by county, in tabular form. [15273/26]

44. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the investment that will be made in 2026 for the provision of disability user friendly public transport. [15275/26]

45. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the electric vehicle roadmap (details supplied); if Ireland is on track to meet key milestones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15276/26]

46. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the number of BEV EVs which are in use; and the percentage of the overall fleet this is, in tabular form. [15277/26]

47. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the number of PHEV EVs which are in use; and the percentage of the overall fleet this is, in tabular form [15278/26]

48. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the number of air traffic controllers employed in each of the years from 2018 to date in 2026, by location, in tabular form. [15301/26]

49. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the number of instances of airspace closures from 2024 to date in 2026, by month and location; to provide the reasons for these closures, in tabular form. [15302/26]

50. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport whether his attention has been drawn to reported airspace closures due to staff shortages in air traffic control; his Department's recruitment strategy to fill these roles; and when it is expected to reach full staffing levels. [15303/26]

51. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the number of air traffic controllers who have left their roles from 2018 to-date in 2026, by location; whether retention measures have been implemented to encourage qualified air traffic controllers from leaving their roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15304/26]

52. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport whether he has considered the impact of the removal of the passenger cap on air traffic control operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15305/26]

53. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the funding allocated to each local authority under the Bus Stop Enhancement Programme; the funding which was drawn down by each local authority in each of the years 2020 to date in 2026, in tabular form. [15310/26]

54. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to improve bus stops around the country; if he plans to standardise bus stops across the country; the funding which has been allocated to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15311/26]

55. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he will rule out fare hikes in 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15312/26]

56. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport regarding the new dedicated statutory body that has been approved for the Metrolink project, the reasons the project could not be located with the NTA or TII; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15313/26]

57. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full and first year cost to establish a new statutory body for the MetroLink project; the funding which has been awarded; the number of staff the new body is planning to employ; the grades; if the staff will be new, or will they be seconded from elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15314/26]

58. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will request the National Transport Authority to expedite the processing of requests for additional/increased bus stops (collect/drop off customers) on selected routes, currently taking 8 to 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15322/26]