72. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport whether it is his function, that of the Oireachtas, or that of the Dublin Airport Authority to decide on the naming of Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15508/26]
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73. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the measures in place or proposed to support the delivery of goods by pedelec cargo bike, given that electric vans are supported with direct grants, grants for home chargers, stacked BIK relief, VRT relief, and accelerated capital allowances; if he will consider the rebalancing of commercial fleet vehicle incentives toward pedelec cargo bikes to cut congest…
74. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport to set out the policy in his Department regarding the use of artificial intelligence; whether AI is used or permitted in drawing up policy documents, speeches, answers to parliamentary questions, press releases or for other official documents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15627/26]
75. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the expected delivery schedule for the Blacksod Bay Loop active travel scheme in County Mayo, including design, procurement and construction stages; whether additional capital support will be provided to expedite works under the 2026 Active Travel and Greenways investment programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11089/26]
76. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport when funding will be released and construction timelines confirmed for the active travel cycleway along the N60 between Castlebar and Breaffy in County Mayo, as referenced in the 2026 Active Travel and Greenways capital allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11088/26]
77. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the progress of increasing the payment for those in receipt of the pre-1951 CIÉ pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10740/26]
78. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered eliminating the financial penalty for those who pay their motor tax in instalments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10033/26]
79. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of concerns from the taxi industry that algorithms on application platforms (details supplied) are distorting the market whereby it appears as if there is a shortage of taxis when in reality there is not; his plans to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11999/26]
80. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to update the list of substances that are tested in roadside testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6204/26]
81. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of fleet owners and motor traders who were prosecuted for the failure to upload vehicle insurance details to the National Fleet Database under the Road Traffic Act [16302/26]
282. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport to outline what he and his Department can do to assist more persons to obtain an able body seaman ticket and build a career in offshore fishing when they are struggling to acquire the necessary sea time records. [14446/26]
283. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport if he will comment on media reports around the alleged use of Shannon Airport to facilitate the deportation of Palestinian citizens to Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15199/26]
284. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the total number of buildings leased by his Department, or bodies or agencies under its aegis, during 2025; the total cumulative sum paid under these leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14029/26]
285. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on all Bills under his remit that were mentioned in the 2026 Spring Legislative Programme. [14034/26]
286. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the changes that are planned or will be introduced by him to improve public transport between Shannon, County Clare and the University of Limerick, in light of a recent study (details supplied) which identified it as a significant obstacle to students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14043/26]
287. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if a company (details supplied) has provided formal written assurances to his Department that existing levels of staffing can safely accommodate increased air traffic without requiring people to work discretionary overtime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14058/26]
288. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport to provide an exhaustive list of flood related compensation, paid from his Department's vote allocations over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14110/26]
289. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that funding will be provided in 2026 for an overdue road safety improvement project to upgrade a road at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14116/26]
290. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in setting a date for the review of the code of best practice for national and regional greenways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14147/26]
291. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the serious road safety concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14163/26]
292. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the current average waiting time for a driving test at the Naas test centre; the steps being taken to reduce delays for applicants in Kildare North; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14174/26]
293. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider establishing an additional driving test centre in Kildare North, in light of ongoing demand and waiting times at existing centres serving the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14175/26]
294. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport the action which is being taken to address the lack of wheelchair-accessible and adapted vehicles for learner drivers; the supports which are available to assist wheelchair users in accessing suitable driving lessons; if this issue will be raised to ensure equal access to driving instruction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14295/26]
295. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the waiting times in each NCT centre serving the Dublin region, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14308/26]
296. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the current target waiting time for an NCT; the actual waiting time as of 17 February 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14309/26]