Parliamentary questions

190. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will be offered a driving test appointment, given they urgently require a licence to meet the entry requirements for a college course commencing September 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27084/25]

191. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to reduce driving test waitlist times; if steps being are being taken to accommodate students who require licences as part of their education courses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27087/25]

192. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport when catering services on the Sligo-Dublin Irish Rail service will be fully reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27089/25]

193. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport in light of recent reports that Galway City and County Council intend to sell the site of the Former Galway Airport at Carnmore, if consideration has been given by his Department to purchasing the site for its reopening as a regional airport to serve the city of Galway, the only city of the five regional cities of the National Planning Fra…

194. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 19 of 8 May 2025, if consideration has been given to providing toilet facilities on the 424 bus which can take over two hours from end to end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27101/25]

195. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to outline all capital projects under his Department under the National Development Plan; the money they have been allocated; their progress to date; the expected delivery date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27129/25]

196. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the amount of capital allocation his Department has been allocated under the National Development Plan; the amount that has not yet been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27130/25]

197. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport for an update on a driving test application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27131/25]

198. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to expedite two applications for a public bus passenger service licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27252/25]

199. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Rural Transport Programme Policy Review commissioned by his Department, carried out by Indecon; the major findings and recommendations of this review; when he intends to publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27383/25]

200. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the status of the proposed new local link Waterford service connecting Ballyduff and Dungarvan. [27384/25]

201. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 412 of 13 May 2025, the number of people in each of the past five years that have failed their driving theory test, by centre; the number of people in the same format that have more than one failure of their driving theory test; the number of people in the same format that have failed their driving pra…

202. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport to review the case of a person (details supplied); if he will expedite the driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27495/25]

203. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide public-transport figures under seven categories for 2024 (details supplied). [27525/25]

204. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the funding allocation for 2025 from his Department to address road-related noise issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27531/25]

205. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if he will extend the disabled person's parking card to persons with fibromyalgia, given the nature of the condition involves widespread body pain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27591/25]

206. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of an issue relating to the driving test cancellation list where people who have had several provisional licenses cannot access the cancellation portal online (details supplied); if an investigation into the issue is complete; and if a timeframe is available as to when the issue will be resolved. [27603/25]

207. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport when the Road Safety Authority will confirm the details regarding a proposed new driving test centre in the Drogheda area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27671/25]

148. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of railway stations for which plans exist to repair out of order elevator lifts for passenger movement between platforms; if he will provide an indicative timeline in respect of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26376/25]

149. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of railway stations for which plans exist to install elevator lifts for the first time for passenger movement between platforms; if he will provide an indicative timeline in respect of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26377/25]

150. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of intercity rail services on which catering services for passengers are currently provided; the percentage of intercity services that currently provide such services; details of intercity services where no such catering services currently exist and the reason(s) for not providing said catering services in respec…

151. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of passengers entitled to refunds owing to late or delayed train services who ultimately receive the refund; if Irish Rail believes its refund process to be user-friendly; if they will clarify the steps passengers need to follow to secure a refund when one is due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26379/25]

152. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the total number of passenger journeys taken per Local Link company area, in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; the amount of State funding provided in respect of each company; the plans to support the expansion of routes and service frequency in respect of each company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26380/25]

153. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if at any stage since taking up a position as Minister he has deleted any SMS or messages on other messaging apps that would fall under freedom of information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26435/25]

154. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport if, in collaboration with the relevant authorities, he will review the fines and enforcement measures for the misuse of disabled parking spaces, given that current penalties are not acting as a strong enough deterrent and enforcement remains inadequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26444/25]