Parliamentary questions

259. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the number of kilometres of regional roads that exist in Ireland; and the number of kilometres of regional road that exist in each local authority in the country. [44676/25]

260. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the number of regional and local roads decommissioned over the past ten years, and to date in 2025. [44692/25]

261. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department has integrated planning for shared mobility hubs into metropolitan area transport strategies and other relevant plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44706/25]

262. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department is implementing promotional campaigns to support the uptake of shared mobility modes. [44707/25]

263. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department is developing a brand identity for publicly built and procured shared mobility hubs. [44708/25]

264. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport the progress made by his Department in preparing guidance for local authorities on the development of inclusive shared mobility hubs in line with universal design principles. [44709/25]

265. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department is working with shared mobility providers to promote safe usage of shared micromobility modes. [44710/25]

266. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department is supporting small businesses and employment opportunities through the development of shared mobility hubs. [44711/25]

267. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department is supporting the use of shared mobility hubs with a focus on disadvantaged groups and micro-enterprises. [44712/25]

268. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport the data his Department has available showcasing the effectiveness of shared mobility hubs. [44713/25]

269. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport to advise where shared mobility hubs will be developed; and the criteria for deciding a location’s eligibility. [44714/25]

270. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will take action to ensure that the pension scheme for retired Aer Lingus workers is restored to its pre-2015 level; if he is aware of the financial hardships the reductions have caused these pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44725/25]

271. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to issues in correspondence (details supplied); the actions he will take to restore confidence in structures and governance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44787/25]

272. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the status of an application for a person (details supplied) to exchange an overseas driving licence for an Irish licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44792/25]

273. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport to examine details of concerns in relation to CIE’s current pension ballot process (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44795/25]

274. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if he has received complaints, internal correspondence, or protected disclosures concerning potential breaches of corporate governance, conflicts of interest, or procedural irregularities during the recent appointment of a chief executive at a State-owned port company under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44811/25]

275. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department was formally informed by members of the board of a State owned port company of any divergence of views, allegations of conflict of interest, or concerns regarding adherence to statutory or advertised criteria during the recruitment of a new chief executive; and the actions, if any, that were taken in response. [44812/2…

276. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm whether the candidate ultimately appointed as chief executive of a State owned port company met the advertised requirements, specifically the need for substantial commercial experience at or near CEO level within a complex, customer facing B2B organisation with a significant infrastructure asset base; and if his Department…

277. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether the Department maintains specific protocols or published guidance for identifying and managing potential or perceived conflicts of interest involving members of selection panels in semi-State executive recruitment processes; and whether such protocols were followed during the recent executive appointment at a State owned port company…

278. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has received and reviewed the most recent external governance evaluation of a State port company where serious internal disagreement was recorded during a senior executive recruitment process; and if he will publish or present to the Oireachtas Transport Committee the findings of the review alongside any available reco…

279. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will review correspondence (details supplied); the steps being considered to address the matter raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44828/25]

280. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport If he will extend the SPSV licencing period for standard taxi vehicles first registered in 2016, as due to prior extensions given to older vehicles SPSV standard taxi vehicles with a 2014 first registration date are eligible to continue being used as a taxi until 2027. [44833/25]

281. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to examine the case for additional bus stop at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44846/25]

282. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport whether planning guidelines will be updated to allow the installation of private chargers, for an on-street or public parking space, for electric vehicles; if he intends to introduce a programme to allow drivers to access public charging in their area at a rate similar to domestic electricity prices; and if he will make a statement on the m…

283. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide statistics on the number of major national or regional transport projects currently delayed due to judicial reviews; and if he plans to introduce legal reforms or expedited processes to prevent long-term stalling of essential infrastructure projects. [44914/25]