Parliamentary questions

22. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport whether a person (details supplied) can be granted a driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34559/25]

23. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the concerns of commuters using Bus Éireann services on the Cavan-Dublin route in relation to the excessive increase in fares effective from 16 June 2025; if he will ensure that these fares are reviewed and reduced by the National Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34578/25]

24. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Transport the funding allocated to date for each phase of the Waterford to Glenmore road scheme; the amount of funding drawn down to date; and the amount of funding not drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34588/25]

25. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Transport the funding allocated to date for each phase of the Kilkenny northern ring road extension; the amount of funding drawn down to date; the amount of funding not drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34589/25]

26. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will update the status of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34607/25]

27. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 277 of 4 March 2025, the reason the response has not been received; if the response will be sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34646/25]

28. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the implementation of the revised primary medical certificate grant scheme, as outlined by a sub-group under the Department of the Taoiseach, which has recommended a new grant-based model to be developed and led by his Department. [34710/25]

29. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has considered extending the young adult Leap card to those aged 26-30; the cost of extending this scheme by each additional year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34768/25]

30. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport to confirm the intention of the National Transport Authority to licence and seek an operator of the 414 service between Galway and Bearna described as an existing route in the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34775/25]

31. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport whether it is the intention of his Department to review the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34776/25]

32. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport when Tullamore might receive a bus service akin to that recently established in the town of Portlaoise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34785/25]

33. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport if the safer routes to schools programme will be opened for new applications, if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34787/25]

34. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport to outline how schools might benefit from the active travel funding in the absence of access to the safer routes to schools programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34788/25]

35. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport of those schools that expressed an interest in the safer routes to school programme when it was introduced in 2021, the number that are yet to receive funding through the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34789/25]

36. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport for the breakdown of schools that have benefited from the safer routes to schools programme since its inception in 2021, by round of funding allocated and by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34790/25]

37. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the number of the schools active in the safer routes to school programme that have benefited from the reduced speed limit on rural roads introduced in February 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34791/25]

38. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport when a bus stop will be provided for a village (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34792/25]

39. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if toilets will be provided on the new DART+ North trains being procured as part of the DART+ programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34802/25]

40. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Transport the action his Department is taking to provide more bus shelters at bus stops particularly exposed to harsh weather or on large roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34938/25]

41. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Transport the action his Department is and will take with regard to Luas operating capacity; how he will support the growing demand for Luas services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34939/25]

42. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is aware of the ongoing infrequency of some older bus routes following the most recent phase of bus connects, such as the 11 bus; the steps his Department is taking to ensure a reliable service for users, and address any barriers to full operation of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34940/25]

43. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will expand on his closing comments on Wednesday’s private members motion on public transport experience regarding over 70’s school bus drivers; the steps he is taking to review this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34981/25]

44. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the formal determination of the Office of the Protected Disclosures Commissioner (details supplied); if he agrees that his Department is a competent authority to follow up on this protected disclosure under EU Regulation 376/2014 and Directive 2019/1937; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3…

87. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the recently published annual review of the transport sector by the Climate Change Advisory Council, CCAC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34494/25]

88. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the steps he has taken to ensure the safety of drivers and passengers of Dublin Bus in the aftermath of an incident at Mountjoy Square; his plans for a dedicated transport police; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34557/25]