Parliamentary questions

52. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if he was aware of the issues facing many wheelchair users of the Bus Éireann many of whom have to book their place on a bus prior to travel; when this will no longer be the case for wheelchair users; the steps his Department is taking to address the matter; and if there will be a more equal access to public transport for wheelchair users i…

53. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport what the major issues are in relation to wheelchair users having to book online prior to travel; if he is aware that many users in the Meath area must attend either the Mater, Beaumont or St. James’s hospitals (details supplied). [30853/25]

54. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Transport for an update on plans to facilitate kerbside home electric charging points for residents who do not have a driveway (details supplied). [30138/25]

55. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on a unmanned aircraft systems policy framework; if this policy framework will address individuals’ concerns regarding noise pollution, disturbances to wildlife, and other environmental implications caused by the use of drones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30324/25]

56. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he will direct Transport Infrastructure Ireland to engage with the communication issued to them by an organisation (details supplied). [30888/25]

57. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the operators of all bus routes contracted with the NTA; when the operator was awarded the contract; the duration of the contract; the value of the tender associated with that contract, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30891/25]

58. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport to allocate funding for the upgrade of a road (details supplied). [30908/25]

59. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress on the reduction of the speed limit in urban cores to 30km/h; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30910/25]

60. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will outline plans for an early morning bus route from Cork to Waterford for those travelling to third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30959/25]

61. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the number of journeys taken by Leap card in teach of the years since its introduction, in tabular form. [31014/25]

62. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost to the State of making all public transport free for persons aged under 18, under 25 and under 30 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31016/25]

63. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if framework-based procurement is included in his Department’s reporting of tendered procurement in its annual accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31017/25]

64. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if his Department can provide contracts awarded via framework mini-competition, contracts awarded via direct drawdown from a framework without competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31018/25]

65. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport to provide a list of frameworks run independently by his Department versus those centrally established by the Office of Government Procurement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31019/25]

66. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the value of procurement for independent frameworks and those established by the Office of Government Procurement for the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31020/25]

67. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport to provide a list of all framework agreements used by his Department or its agencies since 2022, by name and description of framework; if it was established by his Department, the Office of Government Procurement or another central, sectoral body; if it is a single-supplier or multi-supplier framework; if drawdowns required mini-competitions…

68. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the amount of capital funding allocated to his Department under the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31022/25]

69. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport to provide the amount of capital funding that has not yet been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31036/25]

70. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Transport when the electric small public service vehicle scheme will re-open for applications. [31091/25]

71. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the reason the NDLS offices are not offering a walk in service in Tralee (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31146/25]

72. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if a licence exchange for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31147/25]

73. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if a licence exchange for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31148/25]

74. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport whether it is an offence for a driver of a motor vehicle to overtake a school bus while it is stopped to board or disembark students; if so, the penalty that is incurred by the driver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31214/25]

75. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of retired officials who were re-engaged by his Department on a consultancy basis in the past four years and to date in 2025; the reason for engaging them; the costs incurred in respect of their engagement; and if his Department requires consultants to declare conflicts of interest in advance of utilising their services. [31281/…

286. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will approve works that Kildare County Council are looking to complete in relation to an accessibility issue at Cope Bridge in Leixlip down by the waterways to install a functioning path; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30390/25]