Parliamentary questions

554. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport his views that the current NDLS process treats returning emigrants as first-time applicants, despite their proven driving history; the reforms he will implement to ensure their competence and entitlement are recognised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74538/25]

555. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the assessment which has been made of the impact of licence exchange delays on employment, mobility and rural community; whether he will commit to immediate reform of the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74539/25]

556. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport when quarter 3 and quarter 4 data will be available for a route to determine whether it is performing within the contractual obligations as set out by the National Transport Authority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74543/25]

557. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the decision process (details supplied) for the funding for the Safe Routes to School programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74570/25]

558. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the low number of awardees for the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council district under the funding for the Safe Routes to School Programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74571/25]

559. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the low number of awardees for the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council district, particularly compared to the other three local authority areas in Dublin, in relation to the Safe Routes to School Programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74572/25]

560. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the number of schools that applied for funding under the Safe Routes to School Programme from the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council district that were not successful (details supplied) [74573/25]

561. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the qualifying criteria and process by which projects were selected in relation to the funding for the Safe Routes to School programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74574/25]

562. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will allocate funding to Clare County Council in order that a comprehensive review of the N68 road (Ennis to Kilrush) will be undertaken, with the view to them being in a position to designing significant upgrade works of the carriageway and submitting these for Departmental funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [746…

563. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Luas to Lucan project; the expected milestones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74610/25]

564. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Luas to Finglas project; the expected milestones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74611/25]

565. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Luas to Bray project; the expected milestones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74612/25]

566. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Luas to Poolbeg project; the expected milestones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74613/25]

567. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Cork Luas project; the expected milestones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74614/25]

568. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Galway Luas project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74615/25]

569. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the way in which BusConnects Corridors will interface with future light rail routes to ensure optimal compatibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74616/25]

570. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport the payroll cost of his Department and of each organisation or agency under its remit individually, in 2015 to 2025, by year, in tabular form. [74636/25]

571. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on an article (details supplied) that reported 1,264 cancellations of number 13 bus in the past two months; the reason for this; the measures he will take to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74649/25]

572. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the funding available for additional seating and shelter (details supplied), from 2020 to date in 2025, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74653/25]

573. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the funding will be available during the lifetime of the Government for additional seating and shelter (details supplied), from 2020 to date in 2025, by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74654/25]

574. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the reasons the Wexford-Waterford rail line was removed from the most recent prioritisation strategy; if this decision can be revised; if there is a contingency in place to support transport infrastructure in the south east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74698/25]

575. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport if the Thurles inner relief road has been submitted for tender; if not, when it is expected to be advertised for tender; to provide a detailed timeline of key project milestones from planning through to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74729/25]

576. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the average time for a taxi license application to be processed from start to finish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74787/25]

577. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport to consider extending a bus route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74796/25]

578. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the provision of a carpark at Parkwest train station; when it will be provided as committed to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74800/25]