141. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if the walkway/cycleway connecting Killarney with the Gap of Dunloe can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72675/25]
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142. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the status of major transport capital projects, including current stage, expected completion dates, and whether any delays or cost overruns have been reported. [72688/25]
143. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if his Department and Transport Infrastructure Ireland have any plans, as of December 2025, to introduce traffic calming measures at Clonbanin Cross, Mallow, County Cork, similar to the measures that have been introduced at Johnsbridge, County Cork, P51 WR29; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72692/25]
144. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the powers he has to determine the permissions which are given to any aircraft to fly through Irish airspace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72719/25]
145. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the actions which have been taken or are anticipated against Belarus in relation to an aircraft (details supplied) that was grounded in Minsk in May 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72723/25]
146. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the implementation of EU Regulation 2018/858, in particular, the introduction of a national conformity assessment body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72763/25]
147. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport the amount the National Transport Authority has spent on installation of bus shelters within County Clare in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; the locations of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72768/25]
148. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport the nature of refurbishment works that Iarnród Éireann carried out at Drogheda train station in 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72836/25]
149. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the driver test waiting times, by test centre; the breakdown of new applications, by test centre, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72919/25]
150. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the number of resit applications for the driver tests in each of the months of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72920/25]
151. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of concerns regarding the use of commercial drones; the measures he is taking to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72921/25]
152. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the funding that was allocated to the EV grant scheme in years 2020 to 2025; the number of grants that were awarded; the number of grants that were drawn down; the number of grants that were provided to vehicles between €10,000 and €15,000; and the average value of the award; the number of grants that were provided to vehicles between €15,000 and €20,000 and the av…
153. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the number of EV grants awarded broken down by county; the average value of vehicle, average value of award in each of the years 2020 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [72924/25]
154. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered targeted supports for EV uptake in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72925/25]
155. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to increase EV uptake amongst lower incomes households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72926/25]
156. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport his plans to progress active travel both in urban and rural Ireland; his plans for Kerry in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72927/25]
157. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with Irish Rail and the NTA about opening up catering services on additional routes; the progress which is being made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72928/25]
158. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on progress in implementing the recommendations of the strategic rail review; if any projects have been selected for prioritised delivery; to provide update on any possible pipeline of projects as part of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72948/25]
159. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the one new action and 13 legacy actions due, as outlined in the Q1 2025 progress report (details supplied); to outline which actions they are; the reason for the delay; the state of the progress to date; and a timeline for completion, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72970/25]
160. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if the all-island strategic rail review was considered as part of the NDP review; how its recommendations were considered; the criteria he intends to use to rank projects in order of priority as part of the pipeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72989/25]
161. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will follow up with NTA to ensure that the 139 bus which currently services Naas to Blanchardstown will extend the service to also serve Blanchardstown Hospital; and to explain the rationale as to why this service has not been servicing the hospital all along; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73087/25]
162. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the merits of limiting heavy goods vehicles to 80 km/hr on motorways; if any research has been carried out by his Department in this regard under both safety and emissions perspectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73090/25]
163. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to research that suggests that putting a speed limit of 80km/hr on all heavy goods vehicles on motorways will have a positive impact on transport emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73091/25]
164. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if a bus could be allowed stop at a cross for pick up (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73126/25]
165. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with the National Transport Authority regarding the closure of the coach park in the Docklands without sufficient notice to coach operators, and without any alternative location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73188/25]