312. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) Bill 2025; when this Bill will progress to the next stage. [5750/26]
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313. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport whether the NTA have been provided with resources to increase local link services beyond the resources included in the connecting Ireland rural mobility plan in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5759/26]
314. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the local authorities which have benefitted from funding provided by the NTA and the quantity of funding provided for the development of the quiet street initiative in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5760/26]
315. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to provide additional peak-time services on a bus route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5772/26]
316. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport if an investigation can be conducted of an inspection carried out at a test centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5832/26]
317. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the details of all works completed since 2020 and all works planned for the period 2026 to 2030 at DART stations and platforms on the northside of Dublin (details supplied); the type of works carried out or proposed in each station; the year of completion or planned delivery; the current status and the funding source of each, in tabular form; and if he will …
318. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if a bus timetable could be erected at the bus stop in Dingle (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5859/26]
319. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered the use of water taxis from Dublin Port along the River Liffey to Chapelizod as a means of public transport, similar to TFL operated river boats in London; if so, the estimated cost of establishing such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5909/26]
320. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the CIÉ pension scheme proposals approved by a vote in August 2025 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5928/26]
321. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the total cost to the Exchequer in each of the years 2021 to 2025, inclusive, of bus replacement services provided on the Mallow to Cork rail line arising from engineering works, including works under the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme; the funding subheads from which these costs were met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5954/26]
322. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department receives routine or periodic cost reports from Iarnród Éireann in respect of bus replacement services funded through Infrastructure Manager allocations where rail lines are closed for engineering works; if not, the rationale for the absence of such reporting; and the oversight mechanisms in place to ensure value for money for Exchequer-fu…
323. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether he is satisfied that current governance arrangements allow adequate ministerial and departmental oversight of the frequency, duration, and cost of rail service suspensions replaced by bus services on the Cork to Mallow corridor; whether he intends to require enhanced reporting or approval thresholds for such substitutions; and if he will outline any cha…
324. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport to clarify which authority is responsible for the monitoring and enforcement of disabled persons’ blue badge parking bays located in privately operated shopping centre car parks; if any statutory enforcement powers apply in such private settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5995/26]
325. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport when the statutory fee for the release of a vehicle impounded by An Garda Síochána, currently €125, was last increased; the rationale for the current level of the fee; whether he has received representations from An Garda Síochána regarding concerns that the fee does not act as a sufficient deterrent, particularly in respect of repeat offending by learner dr…
326. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the replacement for the disabled drivers and passengers scheme; the timeframe for the introduction of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6095/26]
327. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if he will extend criteria of the disabled person's parking card scheme (blue badge) for people with autism, who despite being mobile, are in some cases at risk, rather than excluding them when they need this support, particularly parents with children with autism, who struggle in car parks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6096/26]
328. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to urgently convene a meeting between Iarnród Eireann, Bus Éireann, the new owners of a centre (details supplied) and Kerry County Council to explore the possibility of bus and train passengers going through the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6110/26]
329. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the MetroLink project including procurement and contracting stages; the revised delivery timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6377/26]
330. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether he is aware of ongoing reliability and capacity issues on bus route 130; the steps being taken with the National Transport Authority to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6381/26]
331. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the current stage of progression of the DART Northern Line project; the next milestones for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6384/26]
332. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether additional peak hour services are planned for bus route 130; the factors considered in service planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6388/26]
333. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether he is aware of reports of cancelled or so called ghost bus services across the Dublin network; the steps being taken to improve real time information accuracy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6389/26]
334. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport the second phase of the proposed speed limit changes, that will see the introduction of a 30km/h speed limit in urban areas, will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6407/26]
335. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport if his Department recognises that members of the Irish Coast Guard, including volunteers in coastal units, may now join a union (details supplied) and seek representation through that union; when this was formally acknowledged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6421/26]
336. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport if officials in his Department have engaged, or plan to engage, with a union (details supplied) regarding matters raised by Irish Coast Guard members who have recently joined the union; if so, the timeline for such engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6422/26]