315. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the number of WTE driver testers at each driver test centre, the corresponding number in each of the years 2019 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25867/25]
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316. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an estimate of the annual financial impact that the new increased fare zones will have on commuters in Kildare north in comparison to previous fares, particularly those in Zone 2 towns in Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25888/25]
317. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will provide information on the NTA’s intention to rollout further changes during 2025 in relation to increased fare zones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25889/25]
318. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Transport in view of the significant increase in new autism spectrum disorder classes anticipated in September 2025, whether his Department will consider implementing a fast-track application process for the local area hackney driver licence to ensure the timely and adequate provision of school transport services for children with additional needs; and if he will make a …
319. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Transport given that applicants for a local area hackney driver licence must submit an analysis of transport needs and a confirmation letter signed by a senior local authority official, the measures being taken to prevent delays in obtaining these documents in view of the significant increase in new autism spectrum disorder classes anticipated in September 2025 across th…
320. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 379 of 29 April 2025, when a response will issue to this Deputy from the company in question. [25928/25]
321. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Transport to clarify the position in relation to supply chain issues concerning bus shelters through the National Transport Authority tendering process (details supplied). [25945/25]
322. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the timeline for the implementation of contactless public transport ticketing across the country, under the Indra contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25947/25]
323. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the payment process for the Indra contactless public transport ticketing system; if it involves one-off payments or rolling payments; the amount that has been paid to date, the total payment agreed; if there is a risk of exceeding this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25948/25]
324. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the status of a Driving test centre for Drogheda town, if he will provide a timeline for the test centre being established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25987/25]
325. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider awarding Irish driving licences to Irish expats returning to Ireland, who are competent drivers, and need renewed driving licences and who already have full driving licences from the country they are returning from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26013/25]
326. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to the establishment of more driving test centres to alleviate current wait times for a test; if consideration would be given to opening one in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26050/25]
327. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of accessibility issues at Fota railway station in Cork, in particular regarding the necessity to use a footbridge with stairs to access platform 2; the impact that this has on access to Fota Wildlife Park and other amenities on the island; if Irish Rail intends to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26055/2…
195. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the history and current status of a building (details supplied); if the company with an existing lease will be contacted with a view to including it in its curtilage and use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25073/25]
196. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the number of agencies or quangos established by his Department in each of the past ten years and the cost to the State of funding each one. [24943/25]
197. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with reports (details supplied) of flights operating outside of their allowed flight paths with excessive noise to residents who fall within these flight paths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24980/25]
198. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the Mallow relief road project, including the expected timelines for completion of the planning phase currently being funded by the €700,000 allocation to Cork County Council; if he will outline the next steps in the process; when further funding will be made available through Transport Infrastructure Ireland to progress the proj…
199. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the persistent and worsening failures of the Bus Éireann 101 service which services communities between Dublin and Drogheda, including Balbriggan, Balrothery, and other North County Dublin towns; if he is aware of systemic collapse of operational standards on this route that affects the daily wellbeing, financial stability, and social func…
200. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if the footpath and road realignment project will be expedited on the N70 Ring of Kerry, from Laune Bridge out as far as the new hub on the Killorglin-Killarney road, County Kerry, including major safety improvement works to the dangerous bend on the Killarney side of the hub at Anglont (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2500…
201. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the assessments produced and-or commissioned, to date, by his Department relating to the environmental impact of commercial drone operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25012/25]
202. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the assessments produced and-or commissioned, to date, by his Department relating to the issues arising for the planning system from the emergence of commercial drone operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25013/25]
203. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the assessments produced and-or commissioned, to date, by his Department relating to the issues arising for local authorities from the emergence of commercial drone operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25014/25]
204. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if cars owned or operated by beneficiaries of temporary protection are not exempt from NCT testing and certification; the current position in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25021/25]
205. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the locations of the new speed camera detection system on traffic lights, to be introduced this summer. [25039/25]
206. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline his responsibilities over the Irish Aviation Authority in relation to the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993; if he will examine a complaint (details supplied) in relation to legal protections for whistleblowers in the IAA on that basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25071/25]