Parliamentary questions

384. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the capital budget allocation for the Irish Coast Guard in 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [46721/25]

385. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport when free travel for children under nine years of age will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46732/25]

386. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport the engagement that took place between Kildare County Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland in relation to the provision of cycle route pilot scheme on the R448 at Moone/Timolin; where the demand for this infrastructure originated; the extent of public funding committed to the completion of the project; and if he will make a stat…

387. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there was no public demand for works currently being carried out on the R448 near Moone/Timolin; if his attention has been further drawn that there are serious public concerns in relation to the project, its possible safety impact; and if he accepts that there is strong local opposition t…

388. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is planning to deliver an additional town bus for Carlow Town, CW 3; when it will be delivered and operational; the route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46803/25]

389. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the provision for free public transport for children under 9 years of age to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46805/25]

390. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport in light of significant truck driver shortages reported in Cork, up to 40 vacancies locally, the measures that will be taken to fast-track HGV licensing, streamline cross-departmental employment permits, and support sectoral recruitment in Cork’s haulage industry. [46809/25]

391. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the rationale for the decision to end the TFI bike share programme in Cork city; his plans to replace the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46820/25]

392. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport in light of reported HGV driver shortages including up to 40 vacancies in Cork and the burdensome licensing and permitting processes, if he will commit to inter-departmental reforms to expedite licensing and recruitment. [46823/25]

393. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the regulations in place that set the national standards for pedestrian crossings; if any of these standards could preclude the design of pedestrian crossings whereby crossings are painted in the pride colours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46834/25]

394. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the reason search and rescue crew members, who perform duties for a continuous 24-hour period, have their recorded working hours reduced to 16.5 hours; if this practice is consistent with national and EU legislation on working time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46835/25]

395. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to urgently address the situation for commercial bus operators (details supplied) and allow for the expansion of free fares on State-run bus services for children under the age of nine years from September 2025 to be extended to commercial operators (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46865/25]

396. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport the reason the free travel scheme for children under nine-years of age, which was announced in Budget 2025, does not apply to Irish Rail services where tickets are still being charged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46870/25]

397. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to consider increasing the frequency of a bus service both to and from the Dublin city centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46871/25]

398. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport the specific date of implementation for free public transport for children under nine-years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46886/25]

399. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider including commercial bus operators in the planned expansion of free public transport for children under nine-years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46887/25]

400. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority will fund the installation of a next bus display indicator screen at Dublin Bus pole number 6320; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46904/25]

401. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport the details of any engagement between his Department and Clare county council between 2017 and to date in 2025 in relation to progressing the proposed Ennis northern inner relief road project. [46942/25]

402. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers carried by Iarnród Éireann on the Ennis-Limerick-Ennis and Ennis-Galway-Ennis services in 2025 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46943/25]

403. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport the average wait time for a national car test (NCT) at each NCT centres across Ireland in August 2024 and in August 2025, in tabular form; and to provide overall NCT staff numbers nationally for the same dates. [46944/25]

404. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the progress of rural public transport initiatives in County Clare, including bus and rail services. [46967/25]

405. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Transport if a response will issue to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46975/25]

406. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to simplify the process for Irish and US citizens to exchange driver’s licences without the need for retesting. [46984/25]

407. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Transport if the new taskforce for school transport will examine investing in the purchase of an adequate number of school buses; if training will be provided for bus drivers for the school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47032/25]

408. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport for an update on progress made in terms of introducing free public transport for children under the age of nine, as announced in Budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47039/25]