471. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has given consideration to the introduction of an alternative system for the display of tax and insurance discs on road vehicles such as a QR code linked to a central vehicle information hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42868/26]
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488. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if the ESPSV to enable owners of small public service vehicles, such as taxis, hackneys and limousines, to buy electric vehicles will reopen; whether there is a planned timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43318/26]
385. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the research or policy development that has been carried out by his Department in the area of autonomous vehicle use in Ireland into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39354/26]
363. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has any usage policy on or if it sanctions for official purposes the use of messaging apps (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37211/26]
413. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the actions his Department is undertaking to address anti-social behaviour on public transport especially on intercity train services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35047/26]
414. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the establishment of a transport police service; whether this service would be deployed on intercity rail services; the powers this service would have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35048/26]
231. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport whether he considers it consistent with his responsibilities that the Dublin Airport (Passenger Capacity) Bill 2026, at Head 12, exempts itself from section 15 of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015, which requires public bodies to take account of national climate objectives; whether this is the first piece of legislation brought forward…
388. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport if it is the current policy of his private office/Department to formally invite or notify all local Oireachtas members of constituency events at which Ministers are in attendance in the course of performing their ministerial duties and functions; if he will provide the Department's current policy or protocol on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. …
390. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the main policy achievements of his Department since 22 January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30666/26]
401. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to improve reliability and journey times for commuters travelling from towns such as Athlone to Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28434/26]
199. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23474/26]
201. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to review a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23476/26]
34. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the main policy achievements of his Department since 22 January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23086/26]
206. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport if Ireland will pursue a formal exemption for short-term car rental operators in EU negotiations, recognising the sector’s distinct role in tourism and airport operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21321/26]
306. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19603/26]
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…
413. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered introducing an independent, not-for-profit-based app for the taxi service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12346/26]
441. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if he is considering a ban on the use of scrambler motorbikes; if so, which type of vehicles he intends to include under these regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12826/26]
30. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport the actions his Department is taking to prevent illegal sulky racing; and if his attention has been drawn to a recent sulky race in north Dublin which resulted in the death of a horse. [10687/26]
114. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the main policy achievements of his Department since 22 January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70533/25]
212. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the reason search and rescue helicopter crews can have their hours of work artificially reduced (details supplied) as this does not appear consistent with national legislation and EU case law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48000/25]
293. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on his proposals to revise the National Aviation Policy, as per the Programme for Government; the timeline for this; and at what point he proposes to engage with the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45060/25]
267. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the main policy achievements of his Department since 23 January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38764/25]
37. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport the reason the disabled person’s parking card (known as the blue badge) has to be renewed every two years; if he will review this requirement given the difficulty it poses for disabled people (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33073/25]
192. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the steps required to finalise the UAS policy framework for publication; to indicate whether he expects this document to be ready before the summer recess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31831/25]