Parliamentary questions

153. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Transport the funding available for the various stages of the delivery of the railway to Navan, County Meath; the plans and funding to provide a feeder bus service to the M3 Parkway from the surrounding towns, to serve the MSD Dunboyne campus and encourage commuter transport mode shift; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48336/26]

157. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties experienced by some learner driver applicants with literacy challenges when undertaking the driver theory test; the supports and reasonable accommodations available for individuals who have difficulty reading and/or writing leading to difficulty in understanding the test questions; if addi…

158. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he has engaged with the NTA or Iarnród Éireann in the past month regarding reports of ongoing dangerous overcrowding on the Wexford-Wicklow-Dublin commuter train; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46813/26]

159. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the M11/N11 junction upgrade; if funding has been provided for in the next five year Transport Infrastructure Ireland funding phase 2025-2030 in order that this important project can proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46821/26]

160. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount that Dublin Airport Authority spent on installing EV charging points in both long-term and short-term car-parks at Dublin Airport for visitors use in 2024, 2025 and to-date in 2026. in tabular form. [46833/26]

161. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport whether there is any ongoing review of the disabled parking scheme; whether his Department is currently reviewing the disabilities which will be eligible to receive a disabled parking permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46990/26]

162. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on his Department’s actions to transpose EU Directive 2024/2841 especially in terms of the provisions surrounding the European parking card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46991/26]

163. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the actions his Department is undertaking to improve enforcement surrounding the misuse of disabled parking permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46992/26]

164. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport to respond to correspondence received (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46995/26]

165. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport to respond to concerns raised (details supplied) in relation to the N2 road from Ardee to Carrickmacross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46996/26]

166. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding which was allocated to the tarring and maintenance of private roads, as compensation for residents effected by the Macroom bypass in County Cork; the details including amount and location of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46998/26]

167. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the timeframe from the submission of an application for an SPSV license to the granting of the license; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47060/26]

168. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA has moved to purchase appropriate lands on the N6 or the N83 towards the development of park and ride facilities as part of Galway City's Park and Ride Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47132/26]

169. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the number of retired staff with pension entitlement within his Department who have seen their pension subjected to pension abatement following re-entering employment in the public sector. [47133/26]

170. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA have considered the short-term use of private electric-vehicle charging facilities available in Galway city to facilitate the charging of Galway's new electric bus fleet, while the purpose-built charging facility is being developed at Galway bus depot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47138/26]

171. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann has plans to repaint the steps leading to Platforms 2 and 3 at Howth Junction and Donaghmede DART Station; the timeframe for carrying out any such works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47150/26]

172. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the number of road traffic accidents that have occurred on the N25 between Youghal, County Cork and the turnoff for Ardmore, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47162/26]

173. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he can appreciate that the language used to retired CIÉ workers regarding their pension agreement would have been seen as the day in which they accepted the proposals that implementation of such agreement would take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47175/26]

174. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the planned rollout of the B-Spine under BusConnects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47184/26]

175. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department measures and evaluates progress in achieving a modal shift from private car use to active travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47187/26]

176. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport the progress of developing contactless payments for public transport in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47188/26]

177. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport the improvements planned at Clongriffin DART Station to facilitate the expansion of the DART; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47189/26]

178. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the Clongriffin to city centre core bus corridor scheme; when it is expected to complete the planning process; when it is expected to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47190/26]

179. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the safe routes to school scheme; when it is expected to reopen; the average timeline between application and implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47191/26]

180. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the formation of a new National Ports Policy; whether it will facilitate the development of ORE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47192/26]