Parliamentary questions

266. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of Irish licence and Irish permit holders disqualified in court since 2022 resulting in a shell record being created in the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) database that remains unmatched to the driver record; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57962/25]

267. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if the Courts Service writes to each driver disqualified in court within 14 days of commencement of the disqualification to inform them of the requirement to surrender their licence or learner permit to the Road Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57963/25]

268. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the current compensation framework for passengers injured on public transport, in view of the legal gap identified in a case (details supplied), where individuals injured in non-fault incidents involving public service vehicles are left without access to compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57976/25]

269. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider targeted legislative or regulatory amendments, in consultation with an organisation (details supplied) and public transport operators, to ensure that all passengers have equal access to redress when injured in comparable circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57977/25]

270. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date progress with the alternative mobility scheme the transport support scheme which was to replace the motorised transport grant which closed to new applicants in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58008/25]

271. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the recent change to the C2 Ballinagh bus stop location; if he will consider the introduction of a designated pick-up/drop-off point on the N55 near Ardkill Place to improve accessibility for residents, including those with mobility difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58012/25]

272. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if he considers that two bus stop locations on the N25 at Grange an Piltown in County Waterford, due now to be removed, are important to rural communities in west Waterford. [58064/25]

273. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Transport if he is in a position to support the re-commencement of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58066/25]

274. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if any research has been carried out into the merits of requiring the speed limit to be painted on the roadway on all national roads; if any international comparisons have been considered in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58071/25]

275. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the estimate his Department has for the number of commercial vehicle roadworthiness test premises that are currently not compliant with SI 475 of 2022. [58111/25]

276. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the estimate his Department has for the number of commercial vehicle roadworthiness test premises that will have to close by April 2027 because of non compliance with SI 475 of 2022. [58112/25]

277. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify the technical reason a drive through test lane is required of all commercial vehicle roadworthiness test centres as per S1 475 of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58113/25]

278. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if an impact assessment was undertaken by his Department prior to signing off on new commercial vehicle roadworthiness test rules set down in SI475 of 2022; and if so, to publish that impact assessment. [58114/25]

279. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the number of red-light infringement enforcement cameras that have commenced operation; the timeline for the full roll out; the location of each of the cameras; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58123/25]

280. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for his Department and the Road Safety Authority to close the loophole whereby learner drivers can continually renew their learner permits without ever having to sit a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58145/25]

281. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport when he plans to introduce regulations requiring learner permit holders to sit a driving test to obtain a third learner permit; the reasons for the delay to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58146/25]

282. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the implementation plans from the Road Safety Authority to close the loophole whereby learner drivers are allowed to renew their permits without ever sitting the driving test; if he has placed a timeline on the Road Safety Authority to provide him with its plan; if the Road Safety Authority has updated its ICT system to…

283. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of learner drivers who failed to show up for their scheduled driving test appointment, by county, each month to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58148/25]

284. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport whether the State still allows Ukrainians residing in Ireland under the Temporary Protection Directive to drive here on their current national driving licences; whether all categories held on a Ukrainian licence are recognised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58187/25]

285. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he is he aware of the increase in child fares based on travel by zones impacting school children from an area (details supplied) given an increase in the fares from €6.50 return per week to €10.60 weekly fare which is a 63% increase in fare at a time when many families are struggling; the way in which he proposes to address this; and if …

286. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if he is considering a proposal (details supplied); and if the inclusion of commercial bus operators in the under-9 free travel scheme is under review. [58242/25]

287. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 308 of 14 October 2025, if he will outline the works carried out at Newbridge train station for the provision of a public toilet; and the total costs of these works. [58252/25]

288. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to upgrade Ireland’s the Ring of Kerry road, that is currently 70% substandard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58256/25]

289. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to upgrade the road and footpaths in Cahersiveen, County Kerry that are in a dangerous and shocking condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58257/25]

290. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to upgrade Ireland’s Premier Tourist route, the Ring of Kerry road, that is currently 70% substandard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58258/25]