357. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the expenditure incurred by his Government Department on external consultancy services in each of the past five years, broken down by consultancy firm, project and amount paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61345/26]
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358. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the extent of consultation undertaken with heritage and tourist railway operators prior to the drafting of the Railway Safety Bill 2026; the dates of such engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60802/26]
359. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the justification for retaining copyright over Railway Accident Investigation Unit reports and restricting their commercial use under section 15 of the Railway Safety Bill 2026; the precedent for such restrictions in other safety investigation regimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.' [60801/26]
360. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the rationale for granting gardaí accompanying Railway Accident Investigation Unit personnel the power to arrest without warrant under section 17 of the Railway Safety Bill 2026; the number of incidents under existing railway safety legislation where such powers would have been required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60794/26]
361. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if he has carried out an assessment of the impact of the Railway Safety Bill 2026 on volunteer run heritage railways (details supplied) and other designated heritage operations; if he has consulted with heritage railway operators regarding compliance costs, criminal liability exposure, and operational implications; and if he will make a statement on the matter.…
362. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport his plans to address the funding shortfall for the rollout of BusConnects; the individual projects under the programme that are now due to be delayed, the length of time of the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61367/26]
363. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the status of the new driving test centre in the Dublin 15 area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60783/26]
364. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport whether consideration will be given to reviewing the scheduling of bus routes C4 and W6 on the section of route shared between Maynooth and Celbridge; whether the NTA is aware that the current timetabling often results in both services operating within a few minutes of one another or running in convoy; whether consideration will be given to staggering the …
365. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider measures to facilitate the entry of young drivers into the taxi industry through the sale of already existing licences by older drivers who wish to exit the industry. [60769/26]
366. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the basis on which compliance with the statutory maximum speed limit of 20 km/h for e-scooters is assessed (details supplied); whether enforcement is based on the actual speed at which an e-scooter is being operated or on the maximum unladen speed capability of the vehicle; the number and types of e-scooters currently available that meet the legal requirement…
367. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to report on progress to meet commitments under the national human rights strategy for disabled people; the measures taken since the strategy was introduced; the key metrics identified to measure progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter [60751/26]
368. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to address the condition of footpaths and streets in Cahersiveen town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60713/26]
369. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to expedite the south Kerry Greenway, a lifeline and a gamechanger for County Kerry; to speed up outstanding payments and accommodation works for adjoining farmers/landowners; to introduce a sustainability payment or the equivalent of for all landowners adjacent to the Greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60712/26]
370. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the proposed park and ride facilities to be developed in Galway on the N6 national primary road next to Junction 19, comprising approximately 550 spaces and at the N83 national primary road, just north of Claregalway, comprising approximately 320 spaces; the status of the accompanying development of the bus priority measures along both the N6…
371. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the limited frequency of intercity rail services between Dublin Heuston and Westport, particularly the absence of a mid-morning weekday service; if he will engage with Iarnród Éireann to examine the feasibility of introducing an additional service, potentially departing Heuston around 11:00am, to improve connectivity for pass…
372. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a significant increase in funding for the Ring of Kerry N70 road, given its importance to Ireland’s and Kerry’s tourism industry, as 70% of this national secondary road is substandard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60520/26]
373. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to direct Transport Infrastructure Ireland to invest finances and resources to correct the roads and footpaths in key towns such as Cahersiveen and Killorglin on the N70 Ring of Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60517/26]
374. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the progress being made to develop a dedicated bus lane on the M4/N7 corridor; the stage this is currently at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60454/26]
375. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that driving test applicants at the Raheny Driving Test Centre will not be adversely impacted by the RSA’s decision to temporarily close this centre; if will ensure that additional capacity is provided at the Killester Driving Test Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61399/26]
376. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the amount Iarnród Eireann has been fined for not meeting service delivery targets for the DART; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61418/26]
377. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the way in which Ireland compares to other EU countries in terms of the use of technology in driving tests to ensure fairness is applied at all times (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61448/26]
378. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the adequacy of the existing driving test system, specifically in relation to avenues of appeals for unsuccessful candidates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61446/26]
379. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the concerns raised by the campaign related to the mechanisms in place behind the Irish Driving Test system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61442/26]
380. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to consider the introduction of an R plate for all rental cars, similar to the L and N plates currently in use in Ireland (details supplied); and will the Minister make a statement on the matter. [60365/26]
381. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Transport the approximate timeframe for the processing of an application for a person (details supplied) under the road transporters support scheme; if the application is still live; if the application requires further information; when payment will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60348/26]