Parliamentary questions

346. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to carry out additional upgrades to the N70 Ring of Kerry road (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3977/26]

347. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to urgently upgrade the N89 from Tralee to Camp to Dingle in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3978/26]

348. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to expedite the Killarney to Farranfore bypass (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3979/26]

349. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to progress a bypass for Killorglin town in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3980/26]

350. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to expedite the South Kerry Greenway (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3981/26]

351. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the annual figures for cyclist and pedestrian fatalities and serious injuries involving HGVs and other haulage vehicles in the last 10 years. [3983/26]

352. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the introduction of new needs-based, grant-aided, modern vehicle adaptation supports to replace the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4061/26]

353. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to introduce a daily bus service from Kenmare to Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4146/26]

354. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on Parliamentary Question No. 193 of 5 February 2025, to provide an update on the expansion and dispersion of routes from the Finglas driving test centre. [4171/26]

355. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport number of bus services, scheduled departures affecting Longford-Westmeath PSO routes in 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [4172/26]

356. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the proposed DN2 bus route linking Haynestown to Fatima, Dundalk in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4236/26]

357. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided under the NDP for the double tracking of the rail line between Galway City and Athenry; the expected timeframe for the delivery of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4237/26]

358. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if the proposed Cabra train station can go ahead in advance of the DART south west project and serve commuters using the existing service that run from Newbridge and Hazelhatch/Celbridge to Connolly and Grand Canal Dock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4238/26]

359. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the planning that has been put in place for alternative public transport for commuters using the Maynooth train line; when that line is shut to allow the DART Plus West works to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4239/26]

361. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport when he will pass the necessary legislation to give effect to changes to the CIÉ pension scheme and the overdue pension increase for retired workers.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4254/26]

362. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for clarity on the terms used by the NTA (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4258/26]

363. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport for an update in relation to an approved increase to pension entitlement for a cohort (details supplied); the timeline for when this increase will be paid to members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4263/26]

364. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport whether he accepts the principle that public expenditure decisions must not rely on the existence of a statutory default, whether by a local authority or another public body, as a basis for proceeding with discretionary funding decisions; if clarification will be provided in relation to a series of matters in relation to same (detail…

365. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport following his report on 10 December 2025 titled "Recording of Penalty Points and Disqualifications on Driver Records" of the 14,527 notifications he received from the Courts Service on penalty point summonses in 2024, the number of notifications that included a driver number. [4298/26]

366. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has taken advice in respect of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within his Department in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; if any section of his Department currently makes use of artificial intelligence; if he will outline the purposes it is utilised for and costs associated with same; if he has consulted with any c…

367. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport if he will contact a company in relation to issues on a bus route (details supplied) [4321/26]

368. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for details on a service enhancement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4351/26]

369. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport the number of people that are waiting on drivers test lists and for how long in each test centre since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4364/26]

370. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4378/26]

371. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons that have registered as drone operators in each of the years 2023 to 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of pilot competency certificates issued on an annual basis over that time period; the number of drone operator IDs issued for companies over the same time period; if he will provide an estimate of unregistered dr…