Parliamentary questions

483. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Transport if he has given any consideration in the absence of a license exchange programme to allowing permanent conversion of valid Canadian and US driving licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20318/25]

484. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport to provide a list of all EU directives which are awaiting transposition in his Department; the date on which transposition is due; and the reasons for any delay in transposition, in tabular form. [20338/25]

485. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport to provide a list of all properties his Department have rented from 2015 to date in 2025, including the length of tenancy; and the amount spent on rent on each property over this time period. [20356/25]

486. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport whether an external company is contracted to provide cleaning services to his Department building; and if so, the name of the company and the value of the contract. [20374/25]

487. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport whether an external company is contracted to provide security services to his Department building; and if so, the name of the company and the value of the contract. [20392/25]

488. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on their efforts to support cross-Border greenways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20400/25]

489. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Transport if steps are being taken to establish a reciprocal drivers' licence exchange agreement with Turkey, given the licence exchange agreements Turkey has with other EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20406/25]

490. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the reason funding has not been allocated to a town in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20441/25]

491. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the number of requests that have been received during the past ten years to carryout improvement works to a town in County Kerry (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20442/25]

492. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport his plans to extend the Adare Bypass to connect with the Killarney to Farranfore bypass and avoid knock-on traffic gridlock in Newcastle West, Abbeyfeale, Castleisland and Farranfore, which is a gateway to County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20449/25]

493. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if the upgrade of the Foynes-Limerick-Adare road can be extended into north Kerry through Glin and Tarbert and on to Listowel and Tralee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20450/25]

494. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will make particular provisions for footpath and road improvements in Cahersiveen town on the N70 Ring of Kerry route, where a serious threat is posed to both drivers and pedestrians safety due to seriously poor surfacing and the need for vehicles to mount footpaths to negotiate large buses and trucks; and if he will make a statemen…

495. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport when his Department expects to complete its review of the large public service vehicle licensing system; the timeline for the delivery of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20470/25]

496. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Transport the funds currently available for the safe routes to school programme; the number of applications received for counties Wicklow and Wexford to date including successful and unsuccessful applications, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20476/25]

497. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if the junction on a road in County Kerry is scheduled for improvement works (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20516/25]

498. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport his plans to ringfence funding and commit necessary resources, including human resources, to ensure that construction on the Cork Luas commences by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20568/25]

499. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport his plans to ensure that future greenway and active travel investment stitch in the requirement and funding need for accessible public toilets and not have to rely on private businesses for same; and if he has made representations to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in respect of the matter. [20570/25]

500. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has plans to engage with insurance companies to mitigate the effect those with UK driving licences, who are working in the Republic of Ireland, have with insuring cars for work purposes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20585/25]

501. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the long wait times in Navan for an invitation to complete a driving test (details supplied); the measures being taken to address this issue; and the reason there is such a difference in timelines from Navan. [20600/25]

502. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport when urgently required safety measures will be installed at a location in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20617/25]

503. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport for an update regarding driving tests delays (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20633/25]

504. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport regarding the wait time for a driving test in Killarney, which is now six months, how this compares with other centres; if a breakdown of wait times by driving test centre can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20634/25]

505. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the planned changes and developments throughout the Dublin Bay North constituency for the years 2025 and 2026. [20648/25]

506. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if, given the ongoing traffic concerns and safety risks at the Crowhill Junction on the N86 Tralee/Camp/Annascaul/Dingle road where it meets the Inch/Keel to Killarney road, he will commit to the provision of a roundabout at this location (details supplied); the steps being taken to prioritise and expedite the delivery of this much-needed…

507. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport if additional funding will be provided to expand active travel projects in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20707/25]