Parliamentary questions

329. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of non-Irish EU citizens who have received penalty points for road traffic offences committed on Irish roads, by country, by year from 2022 to date in 2025; the number who were issued with a fixed charge penalty notice (FCPN); the number who paid the fine and received penalty points by year; the number summonsed to court for non-p…

330. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of years that a non-Irish EU citizen can remain in Ireland before they are required to exchange their drivers licence or permit for an Irish one; if the Minister intends to close this loophole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63989/25]

331. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport to commission a formal review into the fixed fare policy of a company (details supplied) and its compliance with the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 and the Taxi Regulation (Maximum Fares) Order 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63990/25]

332. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport to consider the creation of national taxi booking application that would be State run; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63991/25]

333. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the bus route that will serve Firhouse Village since the new route F1 replaced the 49 route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63992/25]

334. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the review of capacity on a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63993/25]

335. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of any plans to conduct a review of app-based taxi fare models and their compliance with Irish taxi regulations; if he is aware of any plans to ensure transparency and parity in fare structures between licensed taxi operators and app-based platforms; if there are any Departmental plans to develop a publicly managed NTA t…

336. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on current and planned investment in transport infrastructure in the Cork Northwest constituency, including improvements to regional and local roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64009/25]

337. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to improve public transport connectivity and accessibility in Cork Northwest, particularly for rural communities with limited bus or rail services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64010/25]

338. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he acknowledges the lack of adequate public transport options serving rural communities in Cork Northwest, where many residents have little or no access to bus or rail links; and if he will commit to providing increased investment and service expansion to address this ongoing transport inequality. [64011/25]

339. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if an express bus service between Galway city and Shannon airport is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64012/25]

186. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the development of the new vehicle adaptation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62525/25]

187. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that individuals with British driving licences cannot purchase motor insurance, whether as the sole driver or as a named driver, on an Irish-registered car; whether his Department is undertaking any actions to address this issue given cases of members of the Irish diaspora encountering issues with accessing motor insurance fo…

188. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of a taxi companies introduction of a ‘Taxi Fixed Price’ on its drivers (details supplied); whether such a system is permissible under the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 and related Statutory Instruments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62324/25]

189. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the status of an application for a driving test for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62345/25]

190. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Transport the reason several Dublin Bus stops were not constructed by the NTA according to BusConnects plans submitted to and approved by An Coimisiún Pleanála (details supplied). [62354/25]

191. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Transport if he will support the proposal to add a daily return commuter train from Longford to Sligo to accommodate workers and students commuting to Sligo on a daily basis, which would substantially reduce the local carbon footprint and traffic gridlock around the town of Sligo; and if he will do everything within his powers to persuade Irish Ra…

192. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the amount paid to PPP toll operators in each of the years since the inception of their contract, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62416/25]

193. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport if he will reconsider increasing the M50 toll in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62486/25]

194. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the new road realignment and footpath from Laune Bridge, Killorglin, County Kerry to a hub (details supplied) on the Killarney road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62487/25]

195. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to urgently address the extremely dangerous condition of footpaths and streets in Cahersiveen town, County Kerry; if he will accept that this is by far the most dangerous section of roadway and footpath passing through any town throughout the entire country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62508/25]

196. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the approved enhancement works for the N59 Road between Bunakill and Claremount, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62530/25]

197. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport If he will address the concerns regarding the recently introduced taxi fixed price model raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62535/25]

198. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to request Bus Éireann to open the public toilets at the Outlet Centre, Killarney, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62536/25]

199. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to urgently address drainage issues on the N70 Ring of Kerry at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62537/25]