Parliamentary questions

276. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the number of aircraft that entered Irish air space without permission during each of the years 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the countries from which these aircraft originated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28759/25]

277. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport when the 2025 Luas timetable change will be implemented. [28419/25]

278. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for details of plans to increase timetabled Luas services in 2025. [28420/25]

279. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport when Woodbrook station will open to the public. [28421/25]

280. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 323 of 8 April 2025, if there was ever a report published regarding the outcome of the mid-term review; if not, to provide justification; to outline the parameters of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28433/25]

281. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of any exchequer funding received by Kerry airport in each of the years since it was established, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28435/25]

282. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to consider all proposals to improve accessibility in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28475/25]

283. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the new Regional Airports Programme 2026-2030; if he will advise when it is expected to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28520/25]

284. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will allow emotional support dogs to travel without restrictions on Dublin Bus and Bus Eireann services, provided they are identifiable by their registration certificate and coat or harness, and be required to sit at the feet of person responsible for them without blocking the gangway (details supplied); and if he will make a st…

285. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport to advise on a matter raised in correspondence in relation to EV grants (details supplied). [28747/25]

286. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the number of submissions made on the recent statutory consultation in relation to the exclusion of palm oil mill-effluent from the award of additional renewable transport fuel obligation certificates, when the said submissions will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28766/25]

287. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the number of submissions received on the Public Consultation on draft Renewable Transport Fuel Policy Statement 2025-2027; when the submissions will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28767/25]

288. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the status of a driving test (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28787/25]

289. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date in advancing a project to the next Stage (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28838/25]

290. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date in establishing a new facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28839/25]

291. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date in upgrading a route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28840/25]

292. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will give further consideration to the provision of additional funding in 2025 for the non-national road network, particularly in areas such as Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28871/25]

293. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the proposals to reduce driver testing waiting times in Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28872/25]

294. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport the solutions, interim or otherwise are being considered in order to reduce waiting times for driving tests, particularly in areas of very high demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28892/25]

90. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport whether he intends to bring forward any initiatives to tackle scrambler usage. [27969/25]

91. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the cost of equalising rates for three and six month motor tax payments with the rate of the twelve month payment. [28114/25]

92. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport whether Irish Rail will commence a train service for commuters to arrive in Sligo at 8 a.m. for work or college. [27782/25]

93. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the concerns raised by members of the Dublin Airport Environmental Working Group on the use of aqueous film forming foam and forever chemicals at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27803/25]

94. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is engaging with other Government Departments on the potential to draw-down EU social climate funding, or EU structural funding, to support the roll out of active travel and shared mobility initiatives, such as shared mobility hubs and shared bike schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27834/25]

95. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Transport if an additional driving test centre will be opened in Meath west to help combat the 42+ week waiting time for learner drivers to secure their test. [27891/25]