205. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of concerns raised in relation to the conduct of the external body engaged by Iarnród Éireann to facilitate engagement with a representative group (details supplied); and if he will indicate whether any complaints or issues were formally brought to the attention of senior management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31980/25]
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206. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport when he plans to meet with members of the representative groups (details supplied), further to previous verbal commitments to engage with these groups to inform the development of accessible public transport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31981/25]
207. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for reinstating the Dublin to Derry airlink, and if it can be brought forward from the projected October 2026 timeframe to reflect the long delay in reinstating this important service for the northwest region. [32017/25]
208. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the person or body currently responsible for running the CIÉ superannuation scheme 1951, given that the trustee committee has not been fully in place since November 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32050/25]
209. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the details of the Interim Pensions Administration Body set up by CIÉ to deal with the CIÉ superannuation scheme 1951; the persons on the body; the role of the body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32051/25]
210. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the proposal by the CIÉ group to close off its defined benefit pension scheme for new employees and move them to a defined contribution scheme; if he has concerns about this proposal and the possible worsening of employment rights and standards involved, especially given that some companies in the group continue to struggle to recruit…
211. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if, in relation to proposals to close off the defined benefit scheme for new CIÉ employees, he is preparing to support a Government letter of comfort to CIÉ workers related to the current benefits and rights of their pension scheme; if any such letter of comfort afforded to workers will effectively underwrite the scheme should any future funding issues…
212. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport to provide a report on the National Transport Authority demand need assessment along the H1 bus route. [32165/25]
213. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of a private company (details supplied) that automatically grabs and resells cancellation slots for driving test for the price of €120; when this practice began; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32195/25]
214. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to expand the e-scooter legislation which was introduced in May 2024 in order that it also involves a requirement for registration and insurance of an e-scooter, and statutory checks on the technical specification of an e-scooter. [32197/25]
215. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport if a contract has been signed to construct the Greystones Coast Guard Station; when construction will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32206/25]
216. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on plans to bring the DART to Wicklow town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32207/25]
217. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to provide funding along the planned Tallaght to Hollywood Cross upgrade of the N81 in Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32208/25]
218. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport to provide a timeframe for the commencement of the new bus route from Glendalough to Bray; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32209/25]
219. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the plans in place to provide additional carriages on the Dublin to Wexford rail line, and if he will provide a timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32210/25]
220. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport if he intends on progressing the N11/M11 upgrade, as provided for in the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32211/25]
221. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if TII will give consideration to provide streetlighting at the junction of the N59 and L1321 at Moycullen, Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32220/25]
222. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to facilitate the progression of the N59 between Bunnakill and Claremont in County Galway to the construction phase of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32221/25]
223. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the status of board-appointed trustees of CIÉ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32240/25]
224. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Transport for the role of the interim board of trustees of CIÉ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32241/25]
225. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Transport when the members of the CIÉ superannuation scheme will be made aware of who the interim board members are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32242/25]
226. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Transport to list the members of the interim board of trustees of CIÉ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32243/25]
227. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Transport if the CIÉ superannuation scheme's governance is compliant with the occupational retirement provision (IORP II Directive); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32244/25]
228. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) has to wait 15 weeks for a driving retest appointment, given they have been waiting eight months already for the original driving test appointment and urgently require it for their daily commute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32253/25]
229. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the number of taxis in the Dublin area that are wheelchair accessible; what is being done to increase the number of wheelchair accessible taxis in the fleet; if he is aware of any issues preventing more taxi drivers from operating wheelchair accessible vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32287/25]