243. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to make emergency funding available to Kerry County Council to address bridges that have been undermined/damaged, which have been reported several times during the past number of years, that require emergency works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13807/26]
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244. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to make emergency funding available to Kerry County Council to address a bridge (details supplied) that requires emergency works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13808/26]
245. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport his views on proposals to reform the rail industry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13838/26]
246. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the reason the rolling out of the bus stop installations programme the responsibility of the National Transport Authority across County Kerry is experiencing such huge delays; when towns and villages in Kerry will see these bus stops in place; if he will provide a specific timeframe for each town, village and location; and if he will make a statement on the …
247. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport In light of the decision to abolish the passenger cap at Dublin Airport; if a company (details supplied) has formally advised his Department that current air traffic control staffing levels are sufficient to safely accommodate increased passenger and flight volumes without reliance on discretionary overtime. [13900/26]
248. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport to confirm whether any regulatory or safety oversight body has raised red flags with his Department about controller fatigue levels, insufficient staffing buffers, or concerns about system resilience given the planned traffic increases; and the action he has taken to try and resolve this issue considering the media is reporting that it has been ongoing for sever…
249. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport given capacity problems are already evident in January 2026, the specific assurances he can provide that Ireland’s air traffic control system will not be overwhelmed when summer traffic arrives, particularly given the removal of passenger limits. [13902/26]
250. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the cost of equalising rates for three and six month motor tax payments with the rate of the 12-month payment. [13947/26]
251. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport how the current level of staffing within AirNav compares to the level required to provide the service under expected traffic levels; the amount of overtime that was required in 2025 to keep the ATC open; if he recognises that we are now in a situation where normal ATC operations require controllers to regularly work unscheduled overtime (details supplied); hi…
252. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to resolve the staff shortages in air traffic controllers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13952/26]
253. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to address the ongoing staffing issues with air traffic controllers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13953/26]
254. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to address flight restrictions due to ongoing staffing issues with air traffic controllers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13954/26]
255. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport when the contract agreed between the State and direct route, in relation to the operation and maintenance of the Fermoy-Rathcormac bypass in County Cork and the associated toll plazas at Condonstown, Watergrasshill and Ballyoran Fermoy is due to expire; if there is a buyout-release clause for the State in that contract before the contract is due to expire; an…
256. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport further to previous requests, to ask a company (details supplied) to update data in regard to directing unsuitable traffic onto minor roads hence, causing major disruption, danger, panic and delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13987/26]
29. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport to outline the proposals and targets for the number of electric EVs and solar vehicles in Ireland by 2030; if there will be sufficient infrastructure in place for these electric vehicles to be charged at sufficient locations throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12993/26]
30. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will stop enabling US Immigration and Customs Enforcement to use Shannon Airport to deport Palestinians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12200/26]
31. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will stop enabling US Immigration and Customs Enforcement to use Shannon Airport in view of its aggression towards Irish citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12203/26]
32. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport the funding allocated to NGOs by his Department in 2025; the funding allocated to NGOs by agencies and bodies under the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13095/26]
33. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport to consider expanding the Local Link Anseo service to cover Thurles, County Tipperary, given the need for public transport in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13146/26]
34. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport to consider making additional funding available to the NTA for the expansion of Local Link services, the enhancement of existing services and the introduction of new services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13147/26]
35. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he can liaise with Irish Rail on plans to improve the WiFi service on the Cork-Dublin train service, where many commuters availing of this service for business purposes are currently experiencing a very poor service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13188/26]
36. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide clarity in relation to the driving licence of a person (details supplied) who has been refused an application to lift a code 78 restriction, despite their understanding of regulations commenced in November 2020 allowing for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13348/26]
37. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will give further urgent consideration to the request of local authorities, such as Cavan and Monaghan, for a substantial increase in funding for the non-national road network for 2026 taking into account the further deterioration in road surfaces due to the ongoing consistent and heavy rainfall which impacts severely particularly on areas that do not ha…
38. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport whether Córas Iompair Éireann implement the terms of the 1993 Board meeting regarding the CIÉ Rationalisation Agreement, including annual increases to pensions in payment, in the interim period (1993 to 2000) pre the enactment of S.I.323/2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13411/26]
356. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of reports of scrambler motorcycle activity at a location (details supplied); the policy measures and legislative powers that will be considered in to support community safety and deter the illegal use of scrambler motorcycles in public spaces; whether his Department is engaged with An Garda Síochána or other relevant public bodies at a strate…