Parliamentary questions

230. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Transport when legislation will be introduced to regulate horses and horses drawing carriages in Dublin city centre. [8986/25]

231. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the status of a project (details supplied) with the National Transport Authority. [9002/25]

232. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport his plans to include hackneys in the proposed maximum permissible age of taxi exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9058/25]

233. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the reason that when a taxi licence lapses for more than two years, the only licence available is the substantially costlier wheelchair accessible licence; if consideration has been given to temporarily suspending the rule (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9062/25]

234. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Transport if he will meet with representatives of an organisation (details supplied) to discuss concerns in relation to the lack of pension increases since 2008 for members of the CIÉ superannuation scheme 1951; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9082/25]

235. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the fact that members of the CIÉ superannuation scheme 1951 have not received a pension increase since 2008, despite the scheme now meeting the funding standard and reserve funding standard requirements; the steps he will take to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9083/25]

236. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with CIÉ management regarding the possibility of providing a pension increase to members of the CIÉ superannuation scheme 1951, in view of the scheme's improved funding position and the impact of inflation on pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9084/25]

237. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Transport if he has had any discussions with CIÉ regarding pension increases for members of the CIÉ superannuation scheme 1951; his views on whether such increases are now warranted given the scheme's funding position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9085/25]

238. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to address the financial difficulties faced by CIÉ pensioners who do not qualify for the State pension and related benefits due to their PRSI contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9086/25]

239. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if passengers whose buses were cancelled as a result of recent snow are entitled to a refund if the bus company cancelled the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9098/25]

240. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide the current progress report relating to the Shannon Bridge crossing/Killaloe Bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9162/25]

241. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to ensure that there are sufficient EV chargers in the Chapelizod area of Dublin 20, given the severe lack of same for many locals who live in apartments and houses with drive-ins, who cannot charge their vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9186/25]

242. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to the provision of buses to Dublin Airport from the Dún Laoghaire constituency; if he will meet with the NTA to push for an improved service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9188/25]

243. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to consider expanding the cycle to work scheme to school children; the work being taken on such a measure; the cost such an expansion would involve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9195/25]

244. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the roll out of contactless fare payments on all public transport to commence, as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9196/25]

245. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the specific criteria required for a road to qualify for active travel funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9199/25]

246. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport to expedite a driving test for a person (details supplied). [9229/25]

247. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Navan rail project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9240/25]

248. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the reason cameras for live traffic feed at the Dunkettle Interchange are not currently live. [9285/25]

249. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the cost of installing cameras at the Dunkettle Interchange. [9286/25]

250. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the rent paid by Iarnród Éireann for 1 Horgan Quay in Cork in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, respectively; and the approximate square metreage of office space being let, in tabular form. [9288/25]

251. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport if it can be ensured that all active travel schemes being funded by the Government, via the NTA, pay equal attention to sustainable travel obligations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9291/25]

252. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the level of funding that was allocated to regional and local roads; the amount that was drawn down for roads in each of the years 2019 to 2025, by county, in tabular form. [9313/25]

253. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport the status of the provision of refreshments on the Limerick to Dublin train service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9329/25]

254. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Transport the total number of buses that currently service the Ballyfermot, Inchicore and Bluebell areas; the hourly breakdown of how often these buses run through these areas, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9338/25]