160. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department is considering the introduction of a mandatory helmet requirement for users of electric scooters; whether any assessment has been carried out regarding the potential road safety benefits of such a measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44733/26]
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161. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport the NTA's plans to reroute the 24-bus route onto Beneavin Road; and if a timeline will be provided. [44743/26]
162. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport if further changes are planned for the F spine routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44744/26]
163. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if individuals on disability allowance will be considered for enhanced supports for the EV scrappage pilot scheme; the supports available for people on disability allowance to assist in the purchasing of electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44745/26]
164. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if the EV scrappage pilot scheme will include the purchase of second-hand electric vehicles; the Government schemes in place to assist with the purchase of second hand electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44746/26]
165. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Transport the measures his Department have put in place to ensure that there is reliability and transparency on public transport bus routes such as the X27 and 120; the implications there are on the NTA when bus routes do not run correctly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44769/26]
166. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport his plans to extend platforms at railway stations along the Dublin to Rosslare line, in order to accommodate longer trains to reduce overcrowding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44773/26]
167. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport his plans to provide for rolling stock on the Dublin to Rosslare rail line to have doors that do not open where trains are longer than platforms at the stations. [44774/26]
168. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to proposals to amend a bus route (details supplied) in a manner that would bypass Castledermot County Kildare; if he will engage with the National Transport Authority and the operator to ensure that adequate morning and evening services are maintained for commuters who rely on this route for access to employment; and if he …
169. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to introduce a financial incentive for rural commuters to switch to public transport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44793/26]
170. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport to consider using the means available within his Department to commence a direct bus service between Galway city and Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44797/26]
171. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to engage with all major energy suppliers as a matter of urgency to insist on a cap on energy prices (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44806/26]
172. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for a solution for electric vehicle drivers or potential drivers who want to home charge, but who live in properties fronting onto public footpaths (details supplied). [44824/26]
173. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the longstanding CIÉ pensions issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44842/26]
174. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the cost for the first and full year of installing a camera at a traffic light for the purpose of detection of a road traffic offence at a signalised junction, broken down by cap ex and op ex. [44856/26]
175. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the cost of the planning of the original route of the Lucan Luas; the estimated cost of the anticipated emerging preferred route that will be that will be identified in Q3 of 2026; the total cost of this project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44880/26]
21. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the number of public electric vehicle chargers in the State; the targets for expanding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44434/26]
22. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the number of public electric vehicle chargers in County Monaghan; the targets for expanding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44435/26]
23. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the number of public electric vehicle chargers in County Cavan; the targets for expanding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44436/26]
24. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update as of June 2026 on the new ESPSV scheme for taxi drivers, which has been paused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44199/26]
25. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the way in which “rural areas” will be defined for the purposes of the recently announced ICE2EV scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44203/26]
26. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport the number of public electric vehicle chargers currently in operation in County Kildare; the measures are being taken to increase this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44205/26]
27. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the proposed reduction of bus services to Castledermot (details supplied); if the NTA plans to provide an alternative service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44210/26]
28. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving test applicants currently waiting longer than the RSA target waiting time for a driving test in each test centre; and the measures being taken to reduce waiting times. [44221/26]
29. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has identified any sections of the N78 in County Kildare as requiring safety improvement works; the nature of any such works planned or under consideration; the estimated timelines for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44236/26]