Parliamentary questions

277. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the measures put in place to reduce current waiting times for driving tests (details supplied). [10741/25]

278. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to open additional driving test centres in South Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10742/25]

279. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport to address issues in relation to the 11 and 11B bus service, which replaced the 46A earlier this year (details supplied). [10763/25]

280. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport what steps are being taken to improve the reliability of the public transport system and reduce the stress and inconvenience faced by commuters, particularly students, who depend on these services to attend school on time. [10764/25]

281. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport if he will instruct Irish Rail to expedite a phased project of gate keeper crossing automation on the Nenagh Branch line. [10788/25]

282. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of cases of bus drivers refusing passengers with foldable bikes from their routes, as foldable bikes are permitted on buses; if he will instruct his Department to investigate all such cases and provide guidance for such passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10790/25]

283. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if all motor insurers and brokers will have access to his Departments driver file database from 31 March 2025, to validate driver numbers collected by them under the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023; if the motor insurers will also have access to real-time data on driver disqualifications from 31 March 2025; the timeframe for this real-time d…

284. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the procedures involved for insurers and intermediaries acting on their behalf, to verify driver numbers and disqualifications against the national vehicle and driver file held by his Department, for renewals, quotes and new policies; if a request must be made in writing by insurers for access to his driver file records; the protocols involv…

285. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the timeframe for Gardaí to have access to the Irish Motor Insurance database using Garda mobility devices, to real-time data on the status of a driver’s licence, including disqualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10793/25]

286. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the timeframe in law for commercial-company vehicle owners to provide their motor insurer with the driver number of all insured on a policy in order to renew their insurance or take out a new policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10794/25]

287. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport to examine the case for additional services on a bus route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10814/25]

288. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the consistent delays on the Irish Rail service between Woodlawn and Galway, with trains frequently running at least ten minutes late; if he will engage with Irish Rail to address the reasons behind these ongoing delays; and what measures can be taken to improve the reliability of this service for commuters. [10825/25]

289. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the poor performance of the 33 and 33A buses; if he and the National Transport Authority will ensure a better, more reliable and frequent service for commuters in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10843/25]

290. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the transport projects planned for Cork North Central over the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10873/25]

291. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the reason the National Transport Authority intends on removing the bus stop in Fanore, County Clare, preventing local residents from accessing the planned improved service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10875/25]

292. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if it is intended to update the requirement to have an insurance disc printed in colour displayed on a vehicle considering the advances in technology and the prevalence of insurers issuing renewal packs by email, given that this requirement dates back to 1986. [10942/25]

293. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the reason 24-hour search and rescue services are not operational from Shannon Airport; the action that can be taken to rectify this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10993/25]

294. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if work is under way within Irish Rail to provide a design to facilitate progression of the Athenry relief road project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11013/25]

295. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if Irish Rail is sourcing additional carriages to increase capacity on existing rail services in and out of Galway train station given the severe overcrowding on rail services at peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11014/25]

296. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will provide support to Galway County Council to purchase Dunguaire Castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11033/25]

297. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on Cork’s light rail project; the date at which he intends to publish the preferred route and hold public consultation; to outline the delivery schedule he is currently working towards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11041/25]

298. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has adopted a policy or guidelines regarding the approval of applications for the transport of munitions of war on Irish-registered aircraft and through Irish airspace since the Minister has taken office; if he will provide details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11057/25]

299. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport if all persons recruited to work in his Department and all the related agencies of his Department are fully vetted before they are employed by his Department and-or said agencies. [11094/25]

300. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport the reason the trailhead on a section of greenway (details supplied) is not finished; the reason it is not fully opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11096/25]

301. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider extending the 50% fare reduction for young adult and student Leap card holders to students who travel cross-Border to attend third-level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11097/25]