303. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the status of a PSV licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3268/26]
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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]
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]
256. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if private taxi operating firms could be expanded to rural Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69935/25]
224. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has examined whether the costs, testing requirements and administrative processes associated with obtaining an SPSV licence are acting as barriers for prospective drivers in Cork; and if he will consider reforms or incentives to encourage more entrants into the sector, particularly in rural counties experiencing declining SPSV numbers. [6…
254. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered the shortage of taxis late at night in Cork northwest towns; and the measures he is taking to ensure adequate SPSV supply in Cork County. [66759/25]
283. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport his plans to address the reduction in the past number of years of operating taxis, particularly in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51753/25]
193. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the rationale for a company (details supplied) prohibiting hackney drivers who are small public service vehicle licence holders from accessing and operating on its platform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50374/25]
246. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport the reason previously implemented Covid related extensions to taxi licence age limits, specifically for vehicles originally reaching their 10-year limit which were extended to 2025, were limited to taxi licences and not to hackney licences; his plans to extend this to hackney licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48930/25]
199. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport the reason the previously implemented Covid-related extensions to taxi licence age limits, specifically for vehicles originally reaching their ten-year limit that were initially extended to 2025, were limited to taxi licences and not extended to hackney licences; if there are plans to extend the extensions to hackney licences; and if he will make a statement…
200. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the requirements for a limousine licence; if there are any plans to introduce an age limit for vehicles as is the case for taxi and hackney licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40227/25]
34. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase the supply of licensed taxi drivers and vehicles to support the needs of urban, rural, and night-time economies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39938/25]
278. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications received for the electric taxi vehicle grant; and the number approved, to date in 2025. [38875/25]
310. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the actions his Department is taking to increase the supply of licensed taxi drivers and vehicles by at least 30% by 2027, as referenced in recent sectoral plans; if specific targets and timelines have been established; how these measures will support the urban, rural, and night-time economies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39346/25]
313. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will seek an increase in licensed taxi driver and vehicle supply by at least 30% from 2023 levels by 2027, to support the urban, rural and night-time economies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39349/25]
326. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on progress to increase and sustain adequate taxi coverage across the State; if he will progress the requests of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39550/25]
213. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the number of registered taxi and hackney licences in operation in Offaly in 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35175/25]
252. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport the number of local area hackney licences currently active in Ireland, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32765/25]
266. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the number of registered taxi and hackney vehicles in operation in each county in each of the years 2019, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25221/25]
318. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Transport in view of the significant increase in new autism spectrum disorder classes anticipated in September 2025, whether his Department will consider implementing a fast-track application process for the local area hackney driver licence to ensure the timely and adequate provision of school transport services for children with additional needs; and if he will make a …
319. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Transport given that applicants for a local area hackney driver licence must submit an analysis of transport needs and a confirmation letter signed by a senior local authority official, the measures being taken to prevent delays in obtaining these documents in view of the significant increase in new autism spectrum disorder classes anticipated in September 2025 across th…
368. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if an extension until 12 of June 2025 will be provided to a person (details supplied) for an electric taxi grant application.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23225/25]
279. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider the creation of a new taxi/hackney licence to service rural Ireland. [16616/25]
310. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications received for the e-SPSV grant scheme in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17349/25]
311. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications, number approved, and average grant paid, under the e-SPSV grant scheme in each year 2021-2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17350/25]