Parliamentary questions

151. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the current wait times at driving test centres across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2308/25]

152. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if it is possible to retroactively declare a car off the road for tax purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2333/25]

153. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide additional funding to Kerry County Council to assist with the unusually high volume of road repairs needed after the snow and Ice damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2339/25]

154. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the construction of the greenway from Glanmire, County Cork, to Cork city centre, specifically the section on the L2998 road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2356/25]

155. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport if he will request Bus Éireann to revisit the announcement made in 2024 regarding route 370 servicing the village of Bridgetown, County Wexford, which is an important public service availed of by many residents in the Bridgetown area who are fearful that the service will be altered later this year; and if he will make a statement on the ma…

156. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the consideration of reopening the Rosslare Europort-to-Waterford city rail link; when a decision is likely to be made on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2376/25]

157. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress of the Mallow Relief Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2380/25]

158. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress of the Northern Distributor Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2381/25]

159. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress of the Northern Ring Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2382/25]

160. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the number of instances in 2024 whereby Bus Éireann's Expressway 32 route did not depart on time from Monaghan town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2394/25]

161. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with Bus Éireann and request a review of the decision to remove the mid-afternoon 332, Limerick to Cashel via Newport bus service; if he will query with Bus Éireann the rationale behind this decision; the efforts it has made and plan to make in the future to address this schedule gap; if he will request further information…

162. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the total allocation for roads nationwide for the past five years; and the allocation for 2025. [2442/25]

163. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the policy of Bus Éireann to refrain from employing those aged over 70 as school bus drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2451/25]

164. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if the case of an application for a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2467/25]

165. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport to prioritise the N17 upgrade between Collooney and Knock as a matter of urgency; when it is expected that the complete N17 upgrade project will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2470/25]

166. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 93 of 17 October 2024, to provide a definitive timeline for the commencement of construction of Metrolink, as well as a timeline for its operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2471/25]

167. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Transport what consideration, if any, has been given to further extending the Luas Green Line as part of Luas Finglas to include a Luas stop in Ballymun; if not, the reason such a proposal has been rejected given the opportunity to provide a light rail service in Ballymun and link the Luas Finglas project with the Metrolink project; and if he will mak…

168. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport his plans to encourage and provide dedicated parking at motor way junctions along the M9 and M7 in County Kildare to allow commuters park their cars in safety, share a lift to work and reduce the amount of cars on the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2492/25]

169. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport his plans to ensure that there is a new licence in place for taxis to operate in rural Ireland. [2496/25]

170. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the progress, if any, made on the 2022 plans to introduce a flexi tax saver ticket for train users of Irish Rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2510/25]

171. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport when the National Driver Licence Service will provide digital driving licences, as has been done in Australian states, France and currently being rolled out in the UK. [2520/25]

172. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the criteria for being successful in an NTA wheelchair accessible vehicle taxi grant application; the number of applications made in 2024 and to date in 2025; the number of grants awarded in those periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2521/25]

173. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if there is a coordinated plan to oversee the building of road projects such as the Adare and Macroom bypasses, to ensure adjacent county projects are proceeded with in alignment and when Adare is completed; if there are plans for Newcastle West and Abbeyfeale and on into Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2523/25]

174. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to expedite the replacement of Listry Bridge, County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2524/25]

175. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport his plans to reduce driving test waiting times, in particular in the Finglas test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2525/25]