Parliamentary questions

306. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport when a promised meeting regarding an important issue (details supplied) will take place; if it will be prioritised in quarter 1 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3273/26]

307. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of no-shows for scheduled driving test appointments in 2025, per month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3298/26]

308. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of no-shows for scheduled driving tests in December 2025, per test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3300/26]

309. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if he has formal announcements to make regarding the promised meeting with small public service vehicle, SPSV, drivers to review the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 to address issues; if he has detailed plans to continue to support the SPSV sector by pressing for a comprehensive review of dispatch-operator licensing; if he will advocate for c…

13. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport in light of the upcoming industrial action by driving testers, the actions his Department will take to deal with growing driving test waiting times; the assistance that will be offered to those who are currently awaiting a test, or re-test, and cannot renew their learner permit in the interim; and if he can commit to renewing the leaner permi…

14. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the actions currently being taken to address the limited availability of late-night public and private transport services in rural areas; whether his Department regards this issue as a barrier to the sustainability of rural social and hospitality businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2536/26]

15. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made in expanding the availability of taxi services in rural areas, particularly during late-night hours; whether any reforms to licensing requirements, financial incentives or pilot schemes are under active consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2537/26]

16. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the status of the opening of the Luas to Lucan route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2546/26]

17. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider extending a recently announced 24-hour bus service (details supplied) to include Kildare town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2547/26]

18. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 280 of 8 September 2025, if there is a further update from the National Transport Authority with regard to the extension of the SPSV licencing period for standard taxi vehicles first registered in 2016 (details supplied). [2550/26]

19. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport to provide passenger numbers as a total number, and occupancy rates as a percentage, for all TFI services in County Clare in 2024 and 2025, by route, in tabular form; the plans for expanding existing and new services in Clare during 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2574/26]

20. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport whether a review of the code of best practice for national and regional greenways has taken place; if so, the stakeholders that were involved; if not, when the review will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2614/26]

21. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the application process for higher scales for administrative grades below the grade of assistant principal operated in his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2660/26]

22. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the details of the monies spent by the DAA on VIP travel and accommodation for the CEO of the DAA; the details of the oversight by his Department of the spending of the DAA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2661/26]

23. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the reason Sallins train station has not been included as part of the Big Lift Project; when lift access will be granted to Sallins train station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2694/26]

24. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the measures currently in place to address the lack of late-night public and private transport options in rural areas; and whether his Department has identified this issue as a barrier to the sustainability of rural social and hospitality businesses. [2696/26]

25. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made to increase the availability of taxis in rural areas, particularly during late-night hours; and whether changes to licensing, incentives or pilot schemes are under consideration. [2697/26]

26. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the details of passenger demand after 6pm on Route H1 based on ticketing and Leap card data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2704/26]

27. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the current seating capacity on route 15 buses; the average passenger load during peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2705/26]

28. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm his Department's current remote work policy for Departmental staff; if there are plans to modify the policy in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2716/26]

29. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the issues surrounding parking limitations at Cork Kent Station (details supplied); the actions taken by his Department to address these issues; if alternative parking arrangements are being considered for the station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2722/26]

30. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport if he will investigate the introduction of free parking at Muine Bheag train station, Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2745/26]

31. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport when the reduction in the default speed limit on national secondary roads from 100km/h to 80km/h will be implemented as recommended by his Department in the Speed Limit Review in 2023. [2760/26]

477. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken by his Department to support the development and promotion of greenways as tourism and regional economic assets; how these supports are contributing to sustainable tourism and local enterprise in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2146/26]

478. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport his plans to amend the Road Traffic Act 2016 to include nitrous oxide on the list of offences involving certain drugs for the purpose of road side testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73873/25]