Parliamentary questions

416. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport is he is aware of the ongoing issues with the 207 bus route in Cork city, and consistent issues with the provision of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59772/25]

417. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a report from Irish Rail into the series of issues and delays on the evening of Tuesday, 28 October 2025 on multiple rail services; if he was satisfied with the response provided in terms of replacement bus services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59779/25]

418. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the justification for the increase in tolls that has been announced for 1 January 2026 for a number of motorways in the national road network and the port tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59805/25]

419. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the level of tolls collected in each year since 2022 on tolled motorways in the national road network and the port tunnel, broken down by toll location and year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59806/25]

420. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the level of toll increases on tolled motorways in the national road network and the port tunnel, broken down by each increase, toll location and the time when it was introduced, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59807/25]

421. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the process whereby a toll increase on any on tolled motorways in the national road network or the port tunnel is approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59808/25]

422. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progression of the Cork to Limerick motorway (M20); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59811/25]

423. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the reason for multiple failures on the rail network on 28 October 2025; and the reason contingency plans failed with full buses leaving passengers behind. [59843/25]

424. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify the current legal and administrative arrangements which allow persons from Ukraine residing in Ireland under temporary protection to drive vehicles without payment of motor tax or without an up-to-date national car test; the rationale for these exemptions; the expected duration of same; and if he will make a statement on t…

425. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the number of Ukrainian-registered vehicles currently operating in the State; the estimated number that have not undergone NCT testing; and the measures being taken to ensure road safety and equitable treatment of all motorists. [59955/25]

426. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans for an additional call for the Safe Routes to School Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59995/25]

427. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the action his Department is taking to expand active travel projects in County Cork, in particular funding for active travel infrastructure in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59996/25]

428. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Transport if he will advise regarding ongoing issues for a student Leap card applicant (details supplied); if he is aware that similar issues are affecting a number of students attending the same third level institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60005/25]

429. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the issue whereby people with a travel pass have to pay private bus operators €3.00 each time they book a seat on a bus; if he will respond to correspondence highlighting the issue (details supplied). [60028/25]

430. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the frequency and capacity of Bus Éireann route NX, as current services between Navan and Dublin are insufficient to meet commuter demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60083/25]

431. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting times for driving tests in each test centre in County Meath; the number of applicants currently waiting beyond ten to twelve weeks in each test centre, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60084/25]

432. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport the provisions that are in place to increase the local link bus service within the Navan Municipal District to improve rural connectivity and access to Navan town. [60085/25]

433. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport where Navan is included in the safe routes to school programme, and which schools in Navan have been approved for upgrades. [60086/25]

434. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that all current and future public transport infrastructure projects, including DART+, MetroLink, and BusConnects, meet full accessibility standards for people with disabilities; if audits of existing rail and bus stations have been carried out to identify gaps; and if he will provide timelines for when any necessary up…

435. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that the NTA have recently decided not to approve funding for an additional 33D bus service from Portrane to Dublin City centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60149/25]

436. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will review correspondence regarding toll fee increases (details supplied); if he will address concerns raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60190/25]

22. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport the status of implementation of the national policy framework on drone operations, including drone delivery systems; the measures being taken to ensure robust enforcement of existing regulations; and whether his Department has engaged with communities affected by increased drone activity to assess the framework’s effectiveness; and if he wil…

23. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport his Departments plans to undertake consultation with residents and local authorities in areas where commercial drone delivery operations are active, if concerns around noise, privacy, and safety have been assessed; and if he will review the current regulatory frameworks to ensure sufficient protections are in place for local communities. [57…

24. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport the engagement his Department had with the Irish Aviation Authority to ensure that the deployment of drone delivery systems is regulated in a way that balances technological innovation with environmental protection; and the privacy of local communities and public safety. [57517/25]

25. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the action he can take against the virtual monopoly by the DAA at Dublin Airport for car parking and the significant increasing of prices for this service by the DAA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57523/25]