Parliamentary questions

262. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for an NCT test appointment in County Mayo; the current backlog of the Westport and Ballina centres ; if the RSA will carry out a needs assessment for an additional test centre to service the Erris area in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56992/25]

263. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Transport the criteria used by the RSA to determine the location of NCT test centres; if rural needs are considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56993/25]

264. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to provide future interconnectivity between the DART+ North Project and the Metro once the Metro is operational, whether by rail or bus link; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57008/25]

265. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will review existing legislation and regulation of drone operations and delivery systems to strengthen safeguards relating to noise, privacy, and safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57064/25]

266. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to ensure that the expansion of drone delivery services does not negatively impact residential communities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57065/25]

267. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide a progress report on the provision of traffic calming measures in the vicinity of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57088/25]

268. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide a progress report on the provision of traffic calming measures in Glenbeigh village, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57089/25]

269. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide a progress report in regards to the provision of traffic calming measures in Sneem village, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57090/25]

270. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide a progress report on the provision of traffic calming measures in Cahersiveen town, County Kerry, including new road and footpaths, car parking, etc.;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57091/25]

271. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the acceptance of credit and debit card payments on all public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57096/25]

272. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the Government’s position regarding permitting drivers and passengers with disabilities to use bus and taxi lanes, in line with existing parking certification, particularly in Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57100/25]

273. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the details of the vacant buildings owned by his Department or by agencies under the remit of his Department in Dublin 2, 4, 6, and 6W, including, the address and size in square meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57120/25]

274. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport In view of the renewed consultation on Cork light rail proposals, if he will release the costed feasibility and ridership study, commit to fast-tracking funding and planning approval for example, statutory orders for the Cork route with defined milestones; and if central Government will underwrite cost overruns or reduce risk for the local a…

275. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the year search and rescue helicopters started to operate from Casement Aerodrome; when this operation stopped; if air traffic controllers are required for the operation of search and rescue helicopters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57195/25]

276. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting times for driving tests in each centre in County Wexford; and the number of applicants currently waiting beyond ten to 12 weeks in each test centre, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57209/25]

277. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the estimated total committed annualised costs for bus services operating within the Dublin west area from 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57247/25]

278. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport his plans to allow the installation of private home EV chargers for those with access to on-street or public parking space outside their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57255/25]

279. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the financial allocation in Budget 2026 for the advancement of the N2 Ardee to Castleblayney road scheme; when the next phase of this project will commence; the estimated final completion date for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57264/25]

280. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the details of all reports, including consultancy reports commissioned by his Department from 1 January 2024 to date in 2025, that could be categorised as not for external publication or marked for internal use only; the cost of each report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57300/25]

281. Deputy Eoghan Kenny 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. [57310/25]

282. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided for the provision of a cantilever footbridge alongside the river bridge over the Shannon at Rooskey, County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57338/25]

283. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken by the National Transport Authority to examine and progress service enhancements to the Castleconnell/Montpelier area under the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Programme, coordinated with the planned bus connects improvements in Limerick city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57415/25]

284. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to deal with the ongoing issues regarding illegal sulky racing causing danger to road users and horses; if he will consider strengthening legislation in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57688/25]

173. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the railway safety (amendment) Bill; and when this Bill will move to the next phase. [56072/25]

174. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if CIÉ plans to let out the vacant retail units on the concourse area of Connolly Station; and when each of those vacant units within this area were last in use, in tabular form. [56073/25]