Parliamentary questions

247. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to put in place a proper driver testing system with minimal wait times for tests. [22061/25]

248. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has conducted or commissioned a value for money assessment or audit of the performance of PSO buses purchased over recent years, particularly with respect to reports that some buses may have proven not to be fit for purpose and are now in storage and not in use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22919/25]

249. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if he will urgently address the critical funding shortfall in the CIÉ 1951 pension scheme to ensure that pensioners, who have not received an increase in 15 years, receive the financial support they deserve; if he will provide the necessary funding through his Department to rectify this situation, or alternatively, incorporate this pension…

250. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm the extent of funding allocated to the Mallow relief road, heretofore; the projected costs in the future to complete the proposed works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15837/25]

251. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that CIÉ pensioners have not received an increase in their CIÉ pension for 17 years since 2008 and will he address this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15980/25]

252. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 422 of 29 April 2025, to provide details on the customer demand criteria used by Dublin Bus in its service review process; whether this category refers solely to demand on existing services, or if it also includes demand for non-existing services, such as new routes or additional services on current rout…

253. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the reports of the mistreatment of customers by an airline (details supplied); if he is concerned of the potential impact that this policy may have on attracting tourists to the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22516/25]

254. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the number of IT projects within their Department, or bodies under its aegis, which have been allocated funds in excess of €1 million in the years 2020 to date; the purpose of any projects; the initial estimate to complete for such projects; the total amount expended to date; the total estimated cost to complete; the estimated timeframe by…

255. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the funding allocated to progress the N2 Clontibret to the Border and N2 Ardee to Castleblayney Road projects in 2025. [16076/25]

256. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the timeframe in which he intends that driving tests will be available to people within a ten-week period. [16077/25]

257. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport for an update on discussions between his Department and CIÉ on the calls for former employees in receipt of a CIÉ pension on their longstanding call for an increase in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22959/25]

258. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport to examine the case for a review of the TFI fare structure due to its impact on service users, such as a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22964/25]

259. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Minister for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rails and Ports meeting with the Road Safety Authority (RSA) on 1 May; if he will outline the proposals put forward by the RSA to restore the ten week waiting time target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22977/25]

260. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the number of commuters availing of Irish Rail services to Dublin Heuston and Galway Ceannt stations from Tullamore, Clara and Portarlington train stations in 2023,2024 and to date 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23060/25]

261. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport when commuters from Offaly will be able to avail of the Leap Card services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23061/25]

262. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport when commuters travelling daily from Offaly will be provided the same access to fairer fares (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23062/25]

263. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Transport the specific mechanisms through which the Secretary General, and other senior Department officials, exercise oversight of Dublin Airport Authority, regarding its operational and developmental obligations at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23070/25]

264. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Transport for a list of departmental personnel with responsibility for the oversight of Dublin Airport operations, to include planning compliance, environmental impact, public accountability, along with details of their relevant experience and qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23071/25]

265. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if work has commenced on a new State aviation policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23074/25]

266. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered implementing multi-annual funding frameworks for Transport Infrastructure Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23075/25]

267. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to report on progress regarding connecting the north and south Kerry greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23076/25]

268. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the work his Department is doing to ensure ports are prepared to support Ireland’s ambitions for offshore wind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23077/25]

269. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to report on progress to roll out light rail, by county and or region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23078/25]

270. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the procurement of the electrification of bus depots to allow for the rollout of the b-spine under the BusConnects plan in Q2 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23098/25]

271. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on his Department’s engagement with the National Transport Authority regarding the creation of a transport security force, similar to the airport police and customs officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23099/25]