154. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport if, in collaboration with the relevant authorities, he will review the fines and enforcement measures for the misuse of disabled parking spaces, given that current penalties are not acting as a strong enough deterrent and enforcement remains inadequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26444/25]
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155. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport to provide a list of all active passenger railway stations nationwide, indicating which of these stations have elevator lifts for passenger movement between platforms, including the number of lifts currently in working order and not in working order, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26375/25]
156. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the reduction in funding from Transport Infrastructure Ireland to Galway County Council, in particular for the N83 in Claregalway; and if his Department will work to secure funding and get the relevant projects back on track. [26469/25]
157. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport to consider extending the list of recognised States in the exchange of a foreign driving licence to an Irish driving licence to include the United States, in order to facilitate new residents and returning Irish citizens to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26470/25]
158. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if consideration would be given to the introduction of a reciprocal licensing agreement between the United States and Ireland in the exchange of a foreign driving licence to an Irish driving licence, in view that there is no such agreement in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26471/25]
159. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if consideration would be given to extending the list of provinces in Canada where you can exchange a Canadian driving licence for an Irish driving licence, to facilitate new residents and Irish citizens returning to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26472/25]
160. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport to examine the case affecting commuter fares (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26523/25]
161. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of staff in his Department working from home for at least two days per week, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26563/25]
162. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the most recent estimates surrounding MetroLink; if he anticipates significant cost overruns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26582/25]
163. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport the version of software programmes (details supplied) used by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26606/25]
164. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has full access and use of a software programme (details supplied); if not, the alternative provider being used and the version of that provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26625/25]
165. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport the cloud services currently being used by his Department, by name and version; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26642/25]
166. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department currently uses a software programme (details supplied); if so, the version of the programme that is used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26660/25]
167. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department currently uses a commercial internet service provider; the name of the provider; the value of the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26678/25]
24. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to urgently address the unacceptable average waiting time for a driver test appointment of 27 weeks (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26099/25]
25. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Transport his views on the delay in analysing wildlife surveys carried out during the construction of greenways, given that some were not analysed until 1.5 years after the survey took place. [26155/25]
26. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if they can please clarify if there are any new changes to the process of renewing an individual’s driver’s license, especially in regard to individuals who are living with multiple sclerosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26159/25]
27. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 415 of 13 May 2025, to provide details about this detailed examination; the date on which the examination commenced; to outline what the examination consists of; whether contact has been made with any of the airlines alleged to have carried these munitions; and when the examination will be completed. [26183/25]
28. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport when Irish Rail will arrange for the repainting of the steps leading down to platforms 2 and 3 at Howth Junction/Donaghmede DART Station; and the frequency with which this work is carried out. [26307/25]
29. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the number of disabled parking permits granted from 2018 to 2024, including the total value of administration fees charged in each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26313/25]
30. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Transport the number of NCT appointments cancelled by the NCT service, for each test centre in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26353/25]
261. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Transport to examine how ‘type approval‘ certification can be achieved for an industrial vehicle converted from a diesel or petrol engine to a battery electric solution (details supplied). [25944/25]
262. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be made for the establishment of more driving test centres to alleviate current wait times for a test; if consideration would be made to opening one in north Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26273/25]
263. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the measures in place to ensure adequate Irish language signage in all of the country’s airports (detail supplied); if there is a policy in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25150/25]
264. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport to report on the establishment of late-night bus services; and to update on the work of officials within his Department on the proposal of a late-night bus service for Dundrum and Churchtown. [25189/25]