Parliamentary questions

364. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport the criteria the National Transport Authority uses to assess additional funding requests for projects that have exceeded their initial budgets. [8454/26]

365. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport if his Department collects data on the amount of accidents and injuries caused by e-scooters and e-bikes. [8455/26]

366. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is considering enabling cyclists to turn left at red traffic lights. [8456/26]

367. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the point at which, and level at which his Secretary General and Deputy Secretary General is at in respect of the civil service pay scales; the duration for same; and the plans to revise current remuneration arrangements [8476/26]

368. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport if he will address issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) with Irish Rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8531/26]

369. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Transport the number of road safety improvement schemes funded in County Wexford from 2022 to date in 2026, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8555/26]

370. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Transport if he can support the expansion of the disabled parking permit scheme to include “flight risk” diagnoses where specialised equipment is required. [9232/26]

186. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to outline the criteria used by local authorities to determine which roads are prioritised when it comes to repair and resurfacing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7290/26]

187. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Transport the way in which Ireland plans to implement the EU Greening Corporate Fleets proposal; the accommodations which will be made for the rental car sector to avoid unintended damage to Irish tourism; the timeframe for the implementation of any such plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7015/26]

188. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if additional bus stops could be provided from Listowel to Lisselton and Lisselton to Ballybunion on the Bus Éireann 272 Tralee to Ballybunion bus service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7139/26]

189. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport when the new regional airports programme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7141/26]

190. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he will consult with Iarnród Éireann to provide an early morning train service from Tralee to Mallow on a Monday similar to the service available Tuesday to Friday (05.45 service from Tralee to Mallow); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7181/26]

191. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to the creation of a direct route between Hollystown in Dublin 15 and Dublin city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7186/26]

192. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if the National Vehicle and Driver File Bill 2025 will enable Gardaí to have full real-time access to the driver file. [7252/26]

193. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the measures that are in place to encourage the provision of electric vehicle charging points by local authorities. [7282/26]

194. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on planned park and ride facilities being established along the M11; and to indicate where such facilities will be provided, including in the Wicklow-Wexford constituency. [7283/26]

195. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on planned measures to alleviate traffic congestion at the merging of the M11/M50 roads. [7284/26]

196. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the reason no active travel measures were announced for the Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District as part of the funding announcement under this stream in January 2026; the reason this District has continued to be grossly underrepresented in such funding announcements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7285/26]

197. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider updating the regulations for e scooters, including mandating registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7310/26]

198. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the progress to-date regarding the electrification of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7311/26]

199. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport when he will sanction the increase in payment for those in receipt of the pre 1951 CIE pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7312/26]

200. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered the introduction of legislation to allow for the inspection of aircraft landing in Ireland, including the landing of US military planes in Shannon airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7313/26]

201. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for publication of the statutory measures for CIE pre 1951 pension; when the public consultation will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7314/26]

202. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the average wait times for driving tests, by licence category, for each test centre, for the past 12 months. [7315/26]

203. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on EV charging infrastructure ; the number of charging connections which are in operation; the proportion of the 2030 targets in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7316/26]