Parliamentary questions

131. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport when the RSA expects to restore the number of testers to the agreed 200; and whether additional recruitment is planned given the increased demand and rising waiting times. [66700/25]

132. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of the number of driving tests conducted in October 2025 (28,182); the national pass rate (58%); and whether test capacity is expected to increase or decrease in the coming months. [66701/25]

133. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport whether the RSA anticipates it will meet demand for tests given the current backlog of 60,389 applicants at the end of October 2025; and the modelling which has been carried out to project waiting times for the remainder of 2025 and early 2026. [66702/25]

134. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the significant regional disparities in driving test waiting times; and whether targeted interventions are planned for the worst-affected centres, including Mulhuddart, Dun Laoghaire/Deansgrange, Raheny, and Cork Wilton. [66703/25]

135. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the oversight measures which are in place to ensure that the RSA meets its commitments on driving test waiting times and tester staffing levels; and whether penalties or corrective actions are triggered when service levels are breached. [66704/25]

136. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport whether the RSA provided advance notice to his Department that waiting times were increasing and staffing levels had fallen below the agreed threshold of 200 testers. [66705/25]

184. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the arrangements in place to verify that foreign-registered vehicles operating in the State under temporary exemption hold valid insurance recognised in Ireland; the number of cases in which insurance was found to be invalid or unrecognised; and the systems used to alert An Garda Síochána where non-compliance is identified. [65746/25]

185. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the arrangements in place to verify that foreign-registered vehicles operating in the State under temporary exemption hold valid and recognised motor insurance; the number of cases in which insurance was found to be invalid or unrecognised; and the steps taken by the Revenue Commissioners to notify An Garda Síochána when non-compliance is id…

186. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport to consider increasing the frequency of bus services on routes (details supplied) or finding alternative solutions to ensure that passengers are not left stranded and can rely on public transportation for their daily commute. [65151/25]

187. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport the additional buses and drivers that would be required if the frequency of Dublin Bus Route H1 increased to every ten minutes in both directions. [65268/25]

188. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the number of EV charging points available in the country, by local authority area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65283/25]

189. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding initiatives being worked on by his Department that seek to increase the provision of EV charging infrastructure, particularly in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65284/25]

190. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding national targets for the provision of public EV charging stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65285/25]

191. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on steps to have on-train catering returned to the Sligo to Dublin train service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65313/25]

192. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on steps to have on-train catering returned to the Westport to Dublin service line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65314/25]

193. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the roll out of the new bus network for Galway city under BusConnects; if funding has been made available for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65315/25]

194. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he recognises that many towns and villages across Ireland do not have enough designated disabled parking spaces, creating daily difficulties for people with disabilities and their families when accessing essential services; the actions his Department intends to take to improve the availability and enforcement of accessible parking spac…

195. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the engagement that has taken place between his Department and South Dublin County Council with regard to the funding and delivery of its six year roads programme, as specified in the South Dublin Development Plan 2022-2028. [65322/25]

196. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the engagement that has taken place between his Department and South Dublin County Council with regard to the funding of a project (details supplied). as specified in the South Dublin Development Plan 2022-2028. [65323/25]

197. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the engagement that has taken place between his Department and South Dublin County Council with regard to the funding of a project (details supplied), as specified in the South Dublin Development Plan 2022-2028. [65324/25]

198. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the engagement that has taken place between his Department and South Dublin County Council with regard to the funding of a project (details supplied), as specified in the South Dublin Development Plan 2022-2028. [65325/25]

199. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the engagement which has taken place with Blanchardstown Hospital to facilitate a bus stop on the hospital campus to extend the bus routes W4 and L52. [65328/25]

200. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the amount of the Budget 2026 PSO funding allocation that will be used to provide new and additional public transport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65397/25]

201. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport the number of each category of bus ticket that was sold for Bus Éireann route Number 2, Dublin to Wexford in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65400/25]

202. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport when a driving licence exchange application will be completed (details supplied), in view that it is over six weeks since the application was submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65410/25]