Parliamentary questions

704. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport to allow for the exchange of certain or all US drivers licenses (details supplied) for Irish licenses in line with reciprocal arrangements with other countries/states; if he will acknowledge the considerable issues non-allowance causes for many people who return or move to Ireland to live and work and if he will explain the rational…

705. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the number of times the two double decker buses operating on Route 424, Galway to Lettermullen have broken down or been out of service since their deployment in 2025; the measures being taken to ensure these buses are fit for purpose and to improve reliability on this route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.…

706. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will prioritise funding for section 3 Ennistymon to Miltown Malbay and section 4 Miltown Malbay to Moyasta of the proposed Clare Greenway in 2026, given that these sections were omitted from a funding announcement by his Department in 2025 and are at risk of not advancing through the various pre-construction stages that are required; …

707. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport when the national camera based enforcement strategy will be opened for public consultation; the reasons for delay in publishing the draft strategy submitted in May 2025; the timeline for enactment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1584/26]

708. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the reason the installation of traffic cameras in junctions in Dublin city to catch motorists that break red lights has been shelved (details supplied); his plans to proceed with the installation of traffic cameras at the proposed locations at a later date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1585/26]

709. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport when the draft report on the flight of Israeli war planes will be published; the reason for the delay in publishing since March 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1586/26]

710. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is developing a common policy across public transport for pets. [1605/26]

711. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce congestion pricing in Dublin city centre. [1613/26]

712. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the implementation of the agreed increases in pensions for former CIÉ employees following the recent staff vote; the estimated timeline for when these changes will be fully implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1614/26]

713. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the way in which and when he anticipates the overcrowding on the 316 bus route in County Clare will be alleviated; when the new bus stop at St. Caimins will become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1636/26]

714. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the PSO provision for bus services in the greater Dublin area from 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1638/26]

715. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the PSO provision for bus services nationally from 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1639/26]

716. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the total fare revenue from bus services in the greater Dublin area from 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1640/26]

717. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the total amount invested in existing bus services versus new services in the greater Dublin area from 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1641/26]

718. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the estimated total fare revenue nationally if public transport fares are to increase by 10%, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1642/26]

719. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the estimated total fare revenue nationally if public transport fares are to increase by 20%, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1643/26]

720. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the estimated total fare revenue nationally if bus fares are to increase by 10%, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1644/26]

721. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the estimated total fare revenue nationally if bus fares are to increase by 20%, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1645/26]

722. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the PSO provision for bus services, by county from 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1646/26]

723. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 189 of 4 December 2025, and accepting that the High Court declined to grant certiorari in respect of the new street scheme notwithstanding a confirmed breach by Fingal County Council of its statutory obligation to prepare a Local Area Plan, if a number of matters arising for public expenditure go…

724. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the spending on service control training with transport operators regarding RTPI accuracy, from 2020 to date, broken down per operator, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1654/26]

725. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the total amount spent on the Next Generation Automatic Vehicle Location system, broken down per year from 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1655/26]

726. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the estimated final cost for the full rollout of the NGAVL system nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1656/26]

727. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff devoted to the rollout of the Next Generation Automatic Vehicle Location system, broken down per year from 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1657/26]

728. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the estimated final cost for the full rollout of the NGAVL system, broken down per operator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1658/26]