Parliamentary questions

156. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the procurement for the electrification of bus depots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18499/25]

157. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Programme for Government commitments to make the planning system more efficient for delivery of major transport infrastructure that would help reduce carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18500/25]

34. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the number of EV charging spaces available at all local authority offices, broken down by location, the provider in each instance of the charging infrastructure, whether the spaces are open to members of the public, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17913/25]

35. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the number of EV charging points available in the country, broken down by local authority area, the provider in each instance of the charging infrastructure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17915/25]

36. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will commit to giving an increase to CIÉ pensioners, the group have seen no increase for the past 17 years, if he will accept that the current situation needs to be addressed as a matter of urgency (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18085/25]

37. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport for details of expenditure on PSV licensing in the years 2021 to date in 2025; and the position regarding the review of the PSV licensing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17660/25]

38. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the measures being put in place to provide adequate coach parking facilities in Dublin for the upcoming concert season; if engagement has taken place with stakeholders to prevent congestion, ensure health and safety and to facilitate seamless transport for event attendees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17661/25]

39. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the plans to improve transport infrastructure and coach facilities in Dublin port, due to the increasing number of cruise liners stopping there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17662/25]

40. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport if an exception to the price increase by the NTA will be made for rural taxis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17733/25]

41. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to reports of the mistreatment of customers by an airline (details supplied); the measures he will take to engage with this company in relation to this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17753/25]

42. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if a driving test could be fast tracked for person (details supplied). [17770/25]

43. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if there is a statutory obligation on local authorities or agencies within his remit to carry out noise abatement studies on national secondary routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17771/25]

44. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport to respond and agree to the request by the National Private Hire and Taxi Association for a meeting as soon as possible to discuss ongoing concerns in the taxi industry; to similarly respond positively and promptly to any other meeting similar requests by taxi representative groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [177…

45. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport if he can outline his role under sections 44 and 45 of the Transport Act 1950, particularly in relation to CIÉ pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17799/25]

46. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the plans for revisiting the feasibility study of the Metrolink southwest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17848/25]

47. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the Government's position on developing additional capacity in the driving testing centres in south Dublin to improve wait times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17849/25]

48. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the number of EV charging spaces available at all LUAS and DART stations including in associated park and ride facilities, by location; the provider in each instance of the charging infrastructure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17917/25]

49. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any initiative being worked on by his Department that seeks to increase the provision of EV charging infrastructure, particularly in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17932/25]

50. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the merits of introducing an app that would allow users access to all EV charging infrastructure, regardless of the supplier; if any research is ongoing within his Department into how this could be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17937/25]

51. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of individuals on the waiting list at the Mulhuddart test centre and Mulhuddart Maple House test centre in each of the years 2022 to 2024 and to date in 2025; the number of first time tests completed, the number of second time tests completed, the number of additional or repeat tests carried out, and the number of tests cancelled, …

52. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the implementation of the Irish Sign Language Act 2017 (ISL) within his Department and its associated public bodies, including details of any ISL strategies that have been developed; and if no ISL strategy has been developed to date, the details of plans his Department has to address this gap in the near future. [17…

53. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the amount provided by his Department to date to the NTA to fund the DART+ extension to Kilcock, given the current and projected growth of the town and its proximity to the proposed DART+ West project. [17985/25]

54. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the current wait time for driving tests in the driving test centres in Clonmel and Tipperary town; the wait time for re-tests; the number of people waiting for tests in Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18015/25]

55. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on a proposed project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18040/25]

56. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if there is a mechanism to appeal the requirement to pay motor tax arrears in cases where a vehicle was genuinely off the road but was not formally declared as such in advance (details Suppled); if there are any circumstances under which tax liability can be waived or refunded for periods during which the vehicle was not in use; and in the…