Questions

81. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the measures in place to ensure quicker recognition of driving licences of bus and truck drivers from outside the European economic area. [70365/26]

82. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the systems currently available to alert motorists in real time where a wrong-way driver has been detected on a motorway or national road; whether transport infrastructure Ireland has examined the effectiveness and speed of the different methods available for issuing such warnings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70367/26]

83. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered the use of the radio data system traffic announcement function, including TA/TP functionality available in many vehicle audio systems, to issue urgent geographically targeted warnings to motorists in circumstances such as a wrong-way driver on a motorway; if Transport Infrastructure Ireland or his Department have assessed the technical feasi…

84. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport when he plans to sign the statutory instrument to give an increase CIÉ salaried pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70394/26]

85. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has ever considered the infrastructure development (details supplied). [70427/26]

86. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to allow for extra capacity on public transport that caters for MTU students, on both bus and rail (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70546/26]

87. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority has allocated funding to Cork City Council for the Kerry Pike pedestrian improvement scheme; the amount allocated and drawn down to date in each year since 2021; the current status of the scheme as reported to the NTA; the reason the scheme has not proceeded to construction despite commencement being indicated for Q1 2025 and …

88. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to outline the State's policy toward supporting electric buses and the development of a charging infrastructure nationwide. [70489/26]

89. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport for an update in relation to the current status of the Iarnród Éireann National Carpark Strategy report which is currently bring reviewed with the NTA; and when this report will be published. [70635/26]

90. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the provision of new rail carriages for the Northern Commuter line; when these carriages will be operational; and the extra capacity these carriages will provide. [70634/26]

91. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if he will contact Irish Rail on a matter (details supplied). [70673/26]

92. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 59746/26, if he will identify the specific provision of those regulations that imposes a penalty on an aircraft operator for failure to cancel CORSIA eligible emissions units as required by Regulation 24(3); and noting that the offences and penalties under Regulation 19, the EPA's power to issue directions under Regulation 14…

93. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport If his attention has been drawn to the actions of the French government which has introduced a specific penalty of €100 per tonne for non-compliance with CORSIA offsetting obligations together with the possibility of an operating ban; whether the Government will introduce an equivalent national penalty for non-compliance with CORSIA that is consistent with the ex…

94. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has examined the barriers faced by students from the Erris region of County Mayo in accessing third-level education due to the lack of direct public transport services to major education centres including Galway and Limerick: and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70455/26]

95. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will clarify whether new tax exemptions or incentives that are being introduced to encourage personal savings and investment will also apply to individuals who have already established savings or investment policies; if existing investments will be eligible for the same tax treatment as new investments; and if he will make a statement on…

96. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of individual taxpayers who have paid tax as a result of the so-called "deemed disposal" rule in relation to exchange traded funds in each year since it was introduced; and the total tax revenue generated in each year. [69767/26]

97. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to the policy of introducing a personal tax credit for people with a disability in employment. [69849/26]

98. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated full year costs of increasing the standard rate income tax band available to recipients of the single person child carer credit from €48,000 to €51,750; and the estimated cost of increasing the value of the single person child carer credit from €1,900 to €2,100. [69856/26]

99. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position of the Government on the European Commission's Savings and Investments Union Strategy and associated proposals, including the Commission's recommendation on savings and investment accounts; whether Ireland has sought or secured an opt out from any element of those proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69871/26]

100. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the planned timeline for the introduction of a savings and investment account in Ireland, including the expected dates for legislation and for accounts to become available; whether any balance thresholds, contribution limits or exemptions are proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69874/26]

101. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether any portion of household savings channelled through the Savings and Investments Union or a domestic savings and investment account is intended to fund defence or security expenditure at national or EU level; the safeguards in place for risk averse savers, including pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69873/26]

102. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether any measure proposed under the EU Savings and Investments Union, or under the proposed Irish savings and investment account, would permit the State or any EU body to direct, compel or restrict the use of household deposits held in current or savings accounts; whether participation in any such scheme will be wholly voluntary; and if he will ma…

103. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to consider removing VAT on sunscreen products to make them more affordable and encourage use given their importance for skin cancer prevention. [69957/26]

104. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he would consider introducing tax relief for PAYE individuals who engage the services of an accountant for the purposes of their tax return and incur fees. [69956/26]

105. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on the RZLT exemption which has been in place for the past two years; if he has considered continuing the exemption for 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70015/26]