Parliamentary questions

153. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the reduction of theory test waiting times in County Cork as of June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36815/25]

154. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the increase in driving testers employed in County Cork as of June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36816/25]

155. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to outline the most recent data available on driving test waiting times in Mallow, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36817/25]

156. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the plans there are to increase the capacity of the Irish Rail service from Mallow to Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36818/25]

157. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the repair works on the N72 Mallow to Killarney Road; when works will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36819/25]

158. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to outline plans to increase capacity on the Bus Éireann service in Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36820/25]

159. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on actions his Department or the Road Safety Authority is taking to reduce the backlog in waiting times for drivers who are booking a re-test as of June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36821/25]

160. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the introduction of next-generation ticketing on the Cork fleet for bus services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36822/25]

161. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update as of June 2025 on the Mallow-to-Dungarvan greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36823/25]

162. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to immediately examine and address an extremely dangerous junction (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36841/25]

163. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport when the extremely dangerous road (details supplied) through a town in County Kerry will be brought up to a safe and acceptable standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36843/25]

164. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) can expect to sit a driving test, which he needs in order to start his apprenticeship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36903/25]

165. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the implementation of active travel projects in Cork in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [36938/25]

166. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of drivers currently employed to deliver the Cork city bus service and the number considered a full cohort. [36939/25]

167. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the amount paid in fines by Bus Éireann to the NTA in Cork, by reason for fine, to date in 2025, in tabular form. [36940/25]

168. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent on the M20 to date and the estimated final cost. [36941/25]

169. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent on the northern distributor road to date and the overall estimated cost. [36942/25]

170. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent on maintenance and renovation of the Parnell Place bus station in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [36943/25]

171. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport whether he is aware that Bus Éireann is running no additional buses for the hurling semi-final on 5 July 2025; and that only one Bus Éireann bus will leave Cork with sufficient time to attend the match, with all public transport options sold out. [36966/25]

172. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of investment in new bus routes versus existing services from 2020 to 2025 for Dublin, in tabular form. [36968/25]

173. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the funding that has been invested in new bus routes versus existing services from 2020 to 2025 in Dublin, by year, in tabular form. [36969/25]

174. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the regulations enforcing and protecting disability parking spaces on public roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36972/25]

175. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the regulations enforcing and protecting disability parking spaces on privately owned roads or in private car parks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36973/25]

25. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an updated timeline for the full roll-out of contactless payment on Dublin Bus, and across the wider public transport network. [36258/25]

26. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the publication of new guidelines on the implementation of lower speed limits in urban areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36270/25]