457. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport for an update on his efforts and that of his Department to establish reciprocal driving licence agreements with the US, and in particular in the state of New York; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20024/25]
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458. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport if, in the interests of accessibility, he will ensure the prompt installation of lifts at Castleknock railway station, Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20039/25]
459. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the total allocation made by his Department and Transport Infrastructure Ireland for works in respect of the N72 this year; if he will provide details of each individual allocation, in tabular form, including scope, amount and location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20051/25]
460. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the total allocation made by his Department and Transport Infrastructure Ireland for works in respect of the N25 this year; if he will provide details of each individual allocation, in tabular form, including scope, amount and location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20052/25]
461. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the total allocation made by his Department and Transport Infrastructure Ireland for works in respect of the N24 this year; if he will provide details of each individual allocation, in tabular form, including scope, amount and location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20053/25]
462. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the total allocation made by his Department and Transport Infrastructure Ireland for works in respect of the R671 and R672 this year; if he will provide details of each individual allocation. in tabular form. including scope, amount and location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20054/25]
463. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if, in light of the growing safety and enforcement challenges associated with high-powered electric scooters and electric bikes, he is considering the introduction of compulsory registration and identification requirements for such vehicles, particularly those capable of reaching higher speeds; and the steps being taken to ensure these vehicles are subject t…
464. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent by Iarnród Éireann on maintenance and refurbishment at Mullingar Train Station in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [20150/25]
465. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent by Iarnród Éireann on maintenance and refurbishment at Athlone Train Station in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [20151/25]
466. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of any plans to change or modify the current driving test to accommodate those who due to examination anxiety and nerves are not progressing to passing the driving test; if there are proposals to design a driving test more suitable for those with medical evidence of anxiety in examination situations, bearing in mind the requirement that …
467. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 324 of 1 April 2025, the criteria upon which applications to exchange driving licences from other states are adjudicated as to whether they are accepted or rejected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20158/25]
468. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 136 of 10 March 2025, the meaning of the statement "measures have been taken to address the issue" in relation to the unacceptable current driving testing waiting times. [20163/25]
469. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the number of additional driver testers hired in each month, over the past six months, to address the unacceptable current driving testing waiting times. [20164/25]
470. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the steps taken to ensure the Road Safety Authority issues accurate waiting time targets more reflective of the reality of the current waiting times for different centres, rather the totally unreal ones issued at present. [20165/25]
471. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the average wait time for each driver test centre for test recipients who waited until they were invited rather than via short notice. [20166/25]
472. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport to provide the 90th percentile wait time, the max wait time seen by 90% of the test recipients, for each driver test centre for test recipients who waited until they were invited rather than via short notice. [20167/25]
473. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport if the Local Link Service in County Cork will be extended to provide a direct service between the towns of Buttevant and Doneraile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20174/25]
474. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport his Department's plans for the N72 Fermoy to Tallow road; and when TII will make an allocation for the badly needed work. [20191/25]
475. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport his plans to address the long driving test wait times in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20220/25]
476. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 237 of 20 March 2025, when he will publish the detailed plan to restore waiting times for driving tests to ten weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20221/25]
477. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if a time frame for the completion of the Mallow relief road in County Cork has been established; to provide an update on the current stage of the project’s development; and the amount spent to date on the project. [20231/25]
478. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport to provide the details of all Active Travel applications submitted by Clare County Council, whether successful or not, for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; the details of the projects that received funding; the details of the prioritisation assessment policy for determining which projects were successful; and if he will make a statement on the mat…
479. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a timeline for an aviation contract transition (details supplied); If he will outline how the company will provide helicopter emergency medical support using helicopters that are not licensed to carry stretchers; how it will provide night-time search and rescue without a searchlight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20237/25]
480. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport the reason there is no notice given to people renewing their driving licence early that they will forfeit the time left on their current licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20238/25]
481. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Transport if all IT systems used by his Department can utilise the síneadh fada; where this is not the case, to provide the list of systems which do not accept or facilitate the use of the fada, in tabular form; the steps being taken to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20311/25]