225. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the total number of copper communication lines within his Department currently in active operation and for which his Department is paying for on a monthly basis inclusive of ISDN, PTSN and copper-based lease lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12995/25]
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226. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport the current wait times and the number on waiting lists for driving tests, by each testing centre in Dublin city; the way in which the RSA intend to address the waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13015/25]
227. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport his plans to expand EV charging points at the State's airports to facilitate more EV drivers and an increase in EV car rental; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13031/25]
228. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA's next generation, account-based ticketing project can be expanded to include more forms of commercially operated sustainable transport, including bike rental schemes, short-term car rental schemes and taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13032/25]
229. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the amount of motor tax refunds issued, by county in each of the years from 2019 to date in 2025. [13069/25]
230. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons that have been charged for the late payment of tolls each year since the introduction of barrier-less tolling on the M50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13160/25]
231. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the pledge in the Programme for Government to form a national transport security force; for a timeline for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12785/25]
232. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport when the Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) course for HGV drivers in Ireland was last reviewed and updated to consider new technologies in that area; who has responsibility for the setting of this CPC course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13168/25]
233. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport in the case of a HGV driver who comes to Ireland from South Africa on a work permit, the reason that their drivers licence must be validated twice by the same agencies; considering the licence is first validated during the work permit application process and approval for said work permit is contingent on positive approval; and considering that the same licence…
234. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the details of any secondments from consulting firms to his Department since 2020; the consulting firm involved; the purpose of the secondment; the durations of the secondments; who paid the salary of the individual seconded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13193/25]
235. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport the reason for a delay at a driving test centre (details supplied); if he is aware that some applicants have been waiting 20 weeks for a test date; the actions being taken to ensure an efficient service is provided from the location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13219/25]
236. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the work of his Department to strengthen the State’s ability to detect and sanction breaches of law relating to the carriage of munitions of war on civil aircraft in Irish sovereign airspace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13220/25]
237. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a copy of the plan to restore waiting times for driving tests to ten weeks that was requested by his officials as condition of his Department sanctioning 70 permanent positions for driver testers for the RSA in September 2024; the date by which his Department has requested waiting times to be restored to ten weeks; and if he will make a state…
238. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport regarding the decreasing year on year monthly CSO numbers of driving tests being delivered in County Cork, the efforts being made to reduce waiting times for driving tests in the county; the number of testers employed at the beginning of each respective year from 2021 to 2025 inclusive; the plans to employ additional testers or to open additional testing cent…
239. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Transport his views on a recent report by the National Transport Authority which suggests that it will be at least 2028 before contactless payments are available on rail and bus services; the timeline he is working towards on implementing the programme for Government commitment to introduce contactless payments on all public transport; and if he will make a statement on…
240. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to provide funding to the 1951 CIÉ superannuation pension scheme so that members can receive an increase in payments, given that no increases have been made since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13249/25]
241. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department, or any agency under his Department’s remit, have, since 1 November 2024, entered any contract in respect of a hotel (details supplied) or have had any discussions, or received any offers, in respect of using this premises for any reason; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13288/25]
261. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the implementation of the recommendations of the Shannon Estuary Economic Taskforce Report, specifically the recommendation to "Undertake a feasibility study and develop a concept proposal for the development of a National Logistics Hub in the Shannon Estuary, as an input into the preparation of a ‘Regional Freight Strategy‘ for the L…
262. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the provision that is made for special parking rights and allowance for passengers with autism, similar to the blue badge issued by an organisation (details supplied). [12336/25]
263. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the expected timeline for an increased provision of bus services for the Millers Glen estate in Swords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10600/25]
264. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that the price of a train ticket from Cork to Dublin is double that of a train ticket from Galway to Dublin, despite there only being a difference of around 40 km in the length of the journey; if an assessment of train fares has recently been carried out by his Department; if that assessment will be made available; and if he will make a stat…
265. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport for an update regarding pension increases for retired CIÉ workers under the 1951 scheme who have received no increases to their pension since 2008; if he intends to discuss the matter with the CIÉ board; if he will meet with the retired CIÉ workers representative organisation [details supplied]; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10607/25]
266. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a timeline for his Department to publish its policy framework on commercial drone regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10621/25]
267. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to introduce regulations differentiating between various types of commercial drone uses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10622/25]
268. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if he will introduce regulations to mitigate noise disruption caused by commercial drone use in residential areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10623/25]