Questions

438. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the campaign related to the mechanisms in place behind the Irish driving test system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.' [61440/26]

439. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if his Department and bodies under his aegis maintain a register of gifts, hospitality or other benefits received by public servants; the number of entries recorded on each such register since January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61583/26]

440. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if the Killarney to Farranfore bypass will be expedited given the chronic traffic situation in Killarney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60523/26]

441. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to introduce a scheme to keep bridges clear of overgrowth (details supplied) to ensure the safety of all road users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60483/26]

442. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that the NTA has not provided an interim town service for Letterkenny since the previous contractor withdrew the service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61849/26]

443. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to encourage greater use of public transport by the promotion of buses or railways; to promote the use of travel passes under the tax savers scheme in view of the fact that less than 1% of the work force currently benefit from this scheme; the measures his Department is taking to encourage employers to cooperate with employees who req…

444. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has assessed the increase in the average kerb weight and gross vehicle weight of passenger cars registered in the State over the past 20 years; whether it has examined the implications of increasing vehicle weights, including those associated with electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles and larger SUVs, for existing transport and parking infrastru…

445. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport to detail the revenue received per year, by the State for the use of Shannon Airport by non-Irish military flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61993/26]

446. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the possible active travel routes which could be routed to Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnell, following engagement with South Dublin County Council; the expected timeline for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61994/26]

447. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position with the installation and allocation of bus stops and stands in Kildare south. [61995/26]

448. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on proposed salary increases agreed by his Department for CEOs of transport bodies in years two and three of their contracts, including the CEOs of Córas Iompair Éireann, Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61997/26]

449. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the actions he has taken to tackle scrambler usage in Cork city. [61998/26]

450. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Transport the funding available to the National Transport Authority to complete building projects. [62000/26]

451. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Transport whether consideration has been given to the provision of dedicated funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure for County Galway, particularly in view of the increasing uptake of electric vehicles and buses and the current shortfall in charging facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62001/26]

452. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport whether additional, urgent funding for the reinstatement of roads in County Louth, estimated to cost approximately €3.681 million, following recent storm damage and for which the local authority does not have the money to do will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62003/26]

453. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Transport the actions his Department is taking, including in coordination with the Department of Health, to address the situation whereby some older persons, including those in nursing homes or residential care settings, would prefer to return to their own homes in the evenings but are prevented from doing so due to extremely limited rural transport options; the measures…

454. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport in light of the increased numbers of citizens returning to Ireland from abroad whether he has considered new measures to streamline the foreign driver license exchange service offered by the RSA to allow valid foreign license holders from recognised states to drive on these licenses for a limited period while their applications for an Irish license are process…

455. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the reason CIÉ retirees have not yet received their agreed pension increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62049/26]

456. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the total annual cost of operating on Dublin Bus route 70, broken down per year from 2020 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61957/26]

457. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the total annual revenue raised on Dublin Bus route 70, broken down per year from 2020 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61956/26]

458. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the average number of daily passengers on Dublin Bus route 70, broken down per days of the week, from 2020 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61955/26]

459. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the total expenditure on the Next Generation Ticketing programme to date; the total amount paid to the principal contractor to date; the total amount paid to all other contractors, consultants, advisers and third parties; to provide a breakdown of expenditure by category, including technology and systems, hardware and equipment, professional and consultancy se…

460. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport to set out the original and current timelines for each key phase of the Next Generation Ticketing programme; whether any milestones or delivery dates have been missed, deferred or revised since the contract was awarded; the reasons for each such change; and will he make a statement on the matter. [62080/26]

461. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the current status of the Next Generation Ticketing programme, including the delivery of contactless bank card and mobile device payments across public transport; the key outstanding milestones; the expected date for commencement of contactless payments for passengers; and will he make a statement on the matter. [62078/26]

462. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any guidelines in place specifically regarding the bringing of psychiatric support dogs on commercial aeroplanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62070/26]