261. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether consideration has been given to introducing a lower-tier administrative margin for minor excess speeding of 1–5 km/h above the posted limit, including the option of warnings or reduced penalty points; and if he will outline the policy position of his Department on such a tier. [16043/26]
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262. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the policy rationale for permitting the accumulation of multiple sets of penalty points arising from a single incident under the Road Traffic Act 2024; whether any cap on cumulative points from a single roadside detection was considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16044/26]
263. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has examined the road safety regimes of other EU Member States that differentiate penalty thresholds by road type, including urban, rural and motorway classifications; whether any comparative analysis was undertaken prior to introducing the current graduated system; and if he will publish any such analysis. [16045/26]
264. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether any review has been initiated by his Department into the proportionality of mandatory disqualification periods under roadside drug testing legislation where no observable impairment is recorded; and whether amendments to incorporate impairment-based assessment or judicial discretion are under consideration. [16046/26]
265. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has examined the introduction of accredited driver awareness or rehabilitation programmes as an alternative to penalty points for minor offences; and if he will outline any proposals in this regard. [16047/26]
266. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department requires the National Transport Authority to collect and report vandalism data for public transport infrastructure on a county-by-county or local authority basis; if not, the policy rationale for permitting exclusively national-level reporting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16048/26]
267. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the total annual expenditure incurred by the National Transport Authority in each of the past five years in respect of vandalism-related repair and replacement costs for bus shelters; whether this expenditure is reported to his Department in aggregated or disaggregated form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16049/26]
268. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether key performance indicators or contractual provisions within the national bus shelter contract include targets relating to vandalism frequency, asset durability, or cost containment; and if he will provide details of any such oversight mechanisms. [16050/26]
269. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has undertaken or commissioned any cost-benefit analysis comparing standard laminated glass panels with alternative vandal-resistant materials for bus shelters; and if he will outline the conclusions of any such analysis. [16051/26]
270. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether local authorities are provided with incident-level or location-specific data in respect of vandalism to bus shelters within their administrative areas; and if not, whether the Minister considers the absence of such local reporting consistent with transparency and value-for-money principles. [16052/26]
271. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the entire funding drawn down and spent by Galway City Council from the NTA for the Bus Stop Enhancement Programme in 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16058/26]
272. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the entire funding drawn down and spent by Galway County Council from the NTA for the Bus Stop Enhancement Programme in 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16059/26]
273. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if Bus Éireann plans to increase the fleet serving Galway city routes for which Bus Éireann hold the route licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16062/26]
274. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport the number of booked driving tests cancelled by the RSA in the years 2023 to 2026, in tabular form; the reasoning for the cancellation of these tests; the wait time for rebooking a test for applicants who have had their test cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16095/26]
275. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the first meeting of the National Working Group on Geographical Zones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16096/26]
276. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport whether local authorities will be involved in the National Working Group on Geographical Zones, specifically Fingal County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16097/26]
277. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Transport the disciplinary procedures in place for senior management in State transport bodies (details supplied) in the event of failure of evidence-based forward planning of public transport infrastructure and services in settlements of population growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16105/26]
278. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport the input provided by his Department or ZEVI into the development of the private wires legislation on the subject of making it possible for residents who do not have a driveway to install home electric charging points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16109/26]
279. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the procurement process for bus shelters; the average cost of a bus shelter over the last ten years, broken down by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16126/26]
280. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the total roads funding allocated to each county over the last ten years, broken down by funding category, by year, by county, the total funding by year and over ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16127/26]
281. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 231 of 19 February 2026, if the information requested can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16133/26]
282. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the proposed rail link between Donegal and Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16139/26]
283. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any research carried out into the merits of creating a rail link between Dublin and Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16140/26]
284. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any costings that have been done into creating a rail link between Dublin and Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16141/26]
285. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport his plans to provide a bus shelter at bus stop number 4895, Fernleigh Close, Diswellstown Road, Carpenterstown, Dublin 15; if so, can the NTA provide timings on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16159/26]