551. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of enforcement actions taken in relation to e-scooters in each of the years 2024 and 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53246/26]
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259. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether any post-implementation review has been conducted by his Department of the Road Traffic Act 2024 provisions relating to graduated penalty points; whether an impact assessment was undertaken prior to enactment regarding proportionality and licence disqualification risk; and if he will publish any such assessment. [16041/26]
260. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department conducted modelling or analysis on the projected increase in licence disqualifications arising from the interaction between reduced statutory speed limits and the graduated penalty points framework; and if he will provide details of same. [16042/26]
261. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether consideration has been given to introducing a lower-tier administrative margin for minor excess speeding of 1–5 km/h above the posted limit, including the option of warnings or reduced penalty points; and if he will outline the policy position of his Department on such a tier. [16043/26]
262. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the policy rationale for permitting the accumulation of multiple sets of penalty points arising from a single incident under the Road Traffic Act 2024; whether any cap on cumulative points from a single roadside detection was considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16044/26]
263. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has examined the road safety regimes of other EU Member States that differentiate penalty thresholds by road type, including urban, rural and motorway classifications; whether any comparative analysis was undertaken prior to introducing the current graduated system; and if he will publish any such analysis. [16045/26]
264. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether any review has been initiated by his Department into the proportionality of mandatory disqualification periods under roadside drug testing legislation where no observable impairment is recorded; and whether amendments to incorporate impairment-based assessment or judicial discretion are under consideration. [16046/26]
265. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has examined the introduction of accredited driver awareness or rehabilitation programmes as an alternative to penalty points for minor offences; and if he will outline any proposals in this regard. [16047/26]
322. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the number of Ukrainian-registered vehicles identified as non-compliant with motor tax requirements since February 2022; the steps being taken to ensure compliance among vehicles imported under temporary protection or refugee status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63830/25]
323. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the mechanisms in place to verify insurance compliance for Ukrainian-registered vehicles operating in Ireland; the estimated number of such vehicles without valid insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63831/25]
324. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if there are any exemptions or grace periods applied to Ukrainian-registered vehicles regarding registration, NCT testing, motor tax, or insurance due to temporary protection or refugee status; the duration of any such exemptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63832/25]