Parliamentary questions

304. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport to provide details regarding the use of 'near-miss technology' for monitoring accidents on Irish roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15519/25]

305. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for a breakdown of the amount allocated to each local authority for active travel measures in each of the years 2021 and 2024; the amount actually spent by each local authority and the amount allocated for 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15520/25]

306. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport his views on the reopening process and timeline of Kilmallock train station, given its specific mention in first draft of the all-island rail review and the final report's commitment to open "new stations on lines to/from Dublin"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15522/25]

307. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Transport to report on the number of inspections of civil aircraft carrying munitions of war that took place in Ireland since January 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15561/25]

308. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport the status of the development of the proposed West Clare Railway Greenway between Kilrush to Kilkee (Section 1), Ennis to Ennistymon (Section 2), and Ennistymon to Miltown Malbay and Miltown Malbay to Moyasta (Section 3 and 4); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15583/25]

309. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will provide financial support to Shannon Airport Group to establish a route to Amsterdam under a Public Service Obligation. [15584/25]

310. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport to outline the average waiting times for each National Driver Licence Service centre in Ireland on 31 December 2023 and on 31 December 2024, in tabular form; and the measures that have been introduced to increase staffing levels and reduce waiting times across the State. [15585/25]

311. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport the funding that has been allocated to the national roads in County Clare for the years 2019 to 2024, by road number and by the following categories, ‘Capital Investment – Protection and Renewal’ and ‘Current Maintenance - Protection and Renewal’, in tabular form. [15586/25]

312. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the waiting time for driving tests in Mallow; the actions his Department is taking to reduce the unacceptable waiting time for driving tests in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15627/25]

313. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of applicants for exemptions to permit the carriage of munitions of war on civil aircraft from Irish-register civil aircraft operating outside of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15643/25]

314. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a timeline for the extension of free child fares on public service obligation services to children aged five to eight years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15691/25]

315. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport when the National Transport Authority's survey of bus movements and travel patterns for Nenagh town commenced and will be completed as per their agreement with Tipperary County Council to carry out such work some years ago. [15693/25]

316. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the implementation of next generation ticketing and cashless payment under BusConnects Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15720/25]

317. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Transport when he intends to decide on whether Ukrainian drivers can still avail of free or subsidized CPC training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15729/25]

318. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport if he has had a meeting with the CEO of CIÉ since taking up his position as Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15735/25]

319. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that the last increase in pensions payment was awarded on 1 July 2008, at 5.06% in the 1951 pensions scheme for staff who worked for CIE; if he has had any discussion regarding this matter of not having an increase in 16 years and if so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15736/25]

320. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport to examine the case of pension entitlements (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15737/25]

321. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the potential fraud involved in the use of used cooking oil and palm oil effluent as products in renewable fuels, and the concerns of many involved in the renewable fuels industry that the large increase in the use of these products is having a detrimental impact on renewable fuel producers in Ireland, and may also…

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]