Parliamentary questions

322. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport his plan to ensure that the EU maximum of 1.7% inclusion of Annex B products under the renewable fuels targets is adhered to; what actions his Department will take to insure that the current volumes of palm oil mill effluent and used cooking oils are examined and compliant with EU regulations, and also correctly audited and certifie…

323. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on what proactive measures are being implemented to address the increasing prevalence of speeding e-scooters and e-bikes in public pedestrian laneways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15757/25]

324. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications received to exchange driving licences from other states received in each month since January 2020, including the countries of original driving licence, the average processing time per each month per each state and the number of successful and unsuccessful applications per category; and if he will make a statement o…

325. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport in respect of returning emigrants who wish to avail of a driving licence exchange, the reason, during the period of application process, it is not possible for the applicant to legally drive as their original licence is in the possession of the NDLS; whether he proposes measures that would provide such applicants who have been in possession …

326. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with the NDLS with a view to ensuring an updating of their website and portals to provide clearer and up-to-date information regarding timeframe and notifications available at each stage of an application for driving licence or licence exchange as opposed to the simple "application submitted" status currently provided to ap…

327. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport if a query raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15806/25]

166. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport to outline his Department's plans for facilities at a location (details supplied) to service the erection of offshore wind turbines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14790/25]

167. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that CIÉ pensioners have had no increase in their pensions since 2008; if he intends to engage with CIÉ or the CIÉ active retirement group on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14664/25]

168. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the number of actual and attempted cyberattacks on his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, the countries of origin of those attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14701/25]

169. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider introducing a vehicle scrappage scheme to support the transition from petrol and diesel cars to electric vehicles and electric bikes; if his Department has conducted any analysis on the feasibility or potential impact of such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14716/25]

170. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the total sum spent on cybersecurity measures within his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. [14683/25]

171. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport to review case regarding a licence exchange (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14758/25]

172. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the Mallow relief road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14764/25]

173. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport to review the case of a person (details supplied) [14777/25]

174. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will receive received confirmation of his driving test date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14785/25]

175. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to resurface a short section of the N70 Ring of Kerry road (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14803/25]

176. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to address the long waiting lists for driving tests in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14867/25]

177. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the efforts of the RSA to relocate the driving test centre in Galway city away from the existing location at the Westside Shopping Centre to an alternative location; if information in relation to the location of the new centre will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14882/25]

178. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department can provide emergency funding to local authorities for road-safety measures to create road-safety infrastructure where dangerous situations exist for pedestrians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14885/25]

179. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport to provide a timeline for the delivery of a new local link bus service route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14946/25]

180. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport if there is a timeline for the introduction of the Leap card services for all public transport services in Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14947/25]

181. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport for a breakdown of Leap card sale through the existing respective sales channels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14948/25]

182. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport if he is committed to providing a funding allocation this year for the development of a greater number of bus stops in every county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14949/25]

183. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that additional funding will be made available this year for the non-national road network in counties Cavan and Monaghan in view of the urgent need to carry out essential repairs and upgrade the road network taking into account the considerable damage caused to roads by increased rainfall and poor weather in recent years…

25. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will supply a breakdown of the number of drivers disqualified in court each year from 2020 to 2024; the number of those drivers who surrendered their licence to the Road Safety Authority’s national driver licence service PO box to have the conviction of disqualification endorsed on their driving licence record; and if he will make a sta…