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Maeve O'Connell Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
577. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport the number of times the national U-space steering group has met to date. [58421/26]
Maeve O'Connell Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
578. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport if the designated authority is required to keep records of UAV incidents. [58422/26]
Maeve O'Connell Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
579. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has considered establishing a U-space service provider, an entity that would manage drone traffic. [58423/26]
Maeve O'Connell Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
580. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider creating or appointing a common information service provider, CISP, that enables the provision of U-space services for the management of unmanned aircraft traffic. [58424/26]
Sinéad Gibney Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
581. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Transport if his Department was warned, or a risk assessment was carried out, regarding potential job losses at Shannon Airport or other regional airports, due to the increase in the Dublin Airport Passenger Capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58494/26]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
582. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has any plans at present to review the motor tax system for pre-2008 vehicles, in order that they may also be taxed based on CO2 emissions, consistent with the system for vehicles from 2008 onwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58540/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
583. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the number of taxi licences are currently in circulation; and the number of licences in circulation in each of the past five years. [58583/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
584. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the number of taxi licences transferred in use to another driver in each of the past five years. [58584/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
585. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the number of disability accessible taxis currently in operation; and the number of available in 2025, 2024 and 2023. [58585/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
586. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the delivery of the Cork Luas; when he expects the system to begin construction; when he expects it to begin operation; and his view on the need for an additional connection. [58586/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
587. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport to outline, per route in the Cork city area, the percentage of journeys for which a bus was late or did not arrive in 2025 and 2026. [58587/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
588. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department have examined assertions made in the media regarding non-charging for storage at the Port of Cork, as well as deficient internal financial controls; and the actions his Department have taken in relation to this. [58588/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
589. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport whether he is aware that the Port of Cork has in recent years taken pilots within the port on as direct employees of the port; and the action the port has now taken in relation to the prior pension fund which was available for pilots at the port when they were employed by a separate company managed by the port. [58589/26]
John Brady Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
590. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport to provide a detailed breakdown of his Department’s budget for the EU Presidency; the details of any planned gifts for attendees and dignitaries; details of any branded merchandise purchased; the details of events planned by his Department throughout the duration of the Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58616/26]
John Brady Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
591. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport to provide a detailed breakdown of all gifts received in his capacity as Minister; the nature of these gifts and potential monetary value; the procedures followed in accepting gifts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58634/26]
John Brady Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
592. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport to provide a detailed breakdown of spending on media training or strategic consultants by his Department and all bodies under his aegis’ in preparation for Oireachtas committees since 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58652/26]
John Brady Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
593. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport to provide an overview of the AI policy in place within his Department; if AI has been incorporated into any work streams; if AI is ever used in reply to parliamentary questions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58670/26]
John Brady Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
594. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport if he uses personal emails for Government business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58688/26]
John Brady Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
595. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport if he uses an app (details supplied) for Government business; if the automatic deletion of messages function is operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58706/26]
John Brady Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
596. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the details of the messaging providers downloaded on his Ministerial phone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58724/26]
John Clendennen Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
597. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport whether the Road Safety Authority is currently meeting its service level objective of issuing driving test invitations within ten weeks; if not, the measures taken to alleviate delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58756/26]
John Clendennen Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
598. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the current wait time for a category B driving test at every RSA driving test centre; the number of applicants on each waiting list, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58765/26]
John Clendennen Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
599. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport whether the road Safety Authority has undertaken demand forecasting for upcoming driving test applications; the actions taken and resources required based on said forecasting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58766/26]
John Clendennen Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
600. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the current average waiting time for applicants seeking to undertake the SPSV driver entry test; the average waiting times in each of the testing centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58767/26]
John Clendennen Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
601. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the number of applicants currently awaiting an appointment for the SPSV driver entry test nationally, by testing centre and by applicant address, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58768/26]