216. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if he has reviewed a new report and proposals from an organisation (detailed supplied) in relation to the TaxSaver scheme and the additionality offered by shared mobility; and if he will meet with the organisation to discuss their proposals. [21375/26]
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185. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the progress of the first National Safety Camera Strategy, when he expects it to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20522/26]
186. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the actions his Department has planned to reform the Road Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18248/26]
187. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the plans his Department has to reform wider road safety governance given that many different road safety responsibilities are spread across many different agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18249/26]
188. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 352 of 4 February 2026, the funding allocated to and drawn down by Waterford City and County Council in each year 2010 to 2025 for roads, by funding scheme, in tabular form. [18253/26]
189. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the significant reduction in allocation for the Shannon Crossing project from €13.39 million in 2025 to €5 million in 2026; if this reduction indicates a delay or rescoping of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18269/26]
190. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the efficiency of funding allocations for bridge rehabilitation in County Clare, given that several structures including Shragh Bridge, Derryfadda Bridge, and Bunratty Lower Bridge have received repeated allocations in both 2025 and 2026, the total projected completion cost for these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18…
191. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the significant cost increase for the Lough Alewnaghta road protection scheme (CL/CCAR/26/002) from €45,000 in 2025 to €160,000 in 2026; the factors that led to this more than threefold increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18271/26]
192. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that the expenditure of over €126,000 on bridge inventory and maintenance inspections in County Clare over the 2025-2026 period represents value for money; the proportion of this funding that was allocated to external consultants versus internal council resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18272/26]
193. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the reason Clare County Council received one of the lowest per-kilometre capital allocations for national roads in the State in 2025, necessitating a threefold increase in 2026 to address the deficit, if he will consider multi-annual funding arrangements to avoid such volatility in future allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18273/2…
194. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the justification for allocating €100,000 to a new scheme at R478 Liscannor Village in 2026, given that recurring structural issues at locations such as Annaghneal (R-468) and Westbury (L-3183) remain unresolved and have required consecutive years of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18274/26]
195. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the specific works planned under the €500,000 allocation for former national roads (CL/FN/25/001) on the R-458 in 2025; if these works have been completed within the allocated budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18275/26]
196. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the basis for the calculation of the Discretionary Grant for Clare County Council, which increased from €3,614,500 in 2025 to €3,687,500 in 2026; the criteria used to determine this annual adjustment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18276/26]
197. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the reason regional and local roads in North Clare (specifically L5248, L1098, R476) remain in poor condition despite overall funding increases; if he is satisfied with the value-for-money of repeated patching versus full resurfacing on high-traffic local roads; the contingency funding which exists for roads where residents are undertaking basic maintenanc…
198. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Transport if he will re-evaluate the role, structure, and accountability of the Road Safety Authority in light of recent figures showing that 12,500 learner drivers in Wexford are now facing a 17-week waiting time for a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18327/26]
199. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will review a matter regarding a drivers licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18335/26]
200. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport whether he can provide the waiting list timeline in respect of each test centre in County Galway, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18337/26]
201. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport to clarify when a new contract for Luas operations and maintenance will be put in place, in view of the urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18347/26]
202. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport to provide a list of maintenance contracts using public funds that his Department or his agencies has where a company (details supplied) carry out works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18359/26]
203. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the TFI Child (5–8) Leap Card which is currently not being accepted on the MU1 and MU2 town bus services in Mullingar; if he will clarify the reason for this; the timeline for when the free travel scheme for children aged 5–8 will be operational on these routes; and the steps being taken by the National Transport Authority to…
204. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the supports currently available to persons with ADHD, dyspraxia, dyslexia and other neurodivergent conditions to assist them in preparing for the driver theory test; whether any structured learning supports, tutoring programmes or accessible preparatory courses are funded or approved by the State; the number of such supports available nationally and by coun…
205. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has conducted any assessment of barriers faced by neurodivergent individuals in accessing driver education and licensing, particularly in relation to preparation for the driver theory test; if not, whether such a review will be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18404/26]
206. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the current average waiting time for a driving test at the Carlow test centres; the steps being taken to reduce delays for applicants in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18422/26]
207. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the current average waiting time for a driving test at the Kilkenny test centre; the steps being taken to reduce delays for applicants in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18423/26]
208. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the waiting times in each NCT centre serving the Kilkenny and Carlow region, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18424/26]