463. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any guidelines in place specifically regarding the bringing of psychiatric support dogs in taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62069/26]
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TDs ask ministers questions to get answers on the record, most of them in writing. Here is every one asked in the 34th Dáil, by the department it went to and the subject heading it was filed under. How questions work
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All 20 departments
| Department | Questions | Oral | Written |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 27,342 | 145 | 27,197 |
| Education | 13,896 | 145 | 13,751 |
| Transport | 11,008 | 139 | 10,869 |
| Justice | 9,783 | 135 | 9,648 |
| Housing | 9,020 | 160 | 8,860 |
| Children | 8,676 | 129 | 8,547 |
| Finance | 5,833 | 153 | 5,680 |
| Social | 5,830 | 135 | 5,695 |
| Agriculture | 4,888 | 136 | 4,752 |
| Enterprise | 3,878 | 139 | 3,739 |
| Foreign | 3,856 | 190 | 3,666 |
| Climate | 3,825 | 114 | 3,711 |
| Public Expenditure | 3,685 | 167 | 3,518 |
| Further and Higher Education | 3,394 | 127 | 3,267 |
| Taoiseach | 2,628 | 1,479 | 1,149 |
| Defence | 2,516 | 179 | 2,337 |
| Culture | 2,376 | 147 | 2,229 |
| Rural | 2,331 | 140 | 2,191 |
| Environment | 1,029 | 26 | 1,003 |
| Tourism | 703 | 31 | 672 |
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464. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any guidelines in place specifically regarding the bringing of psychiatric support dogs on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62068/26]
465. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any guidelines in place regarding the bringing of service animals on commercial aeroplanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62067/26]
466. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any guidelines in place regarding the bringing of service animals in taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62066/26]
467. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any guidelines in place regarding the bringing of service animals on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62065/26]
468. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether the current delivery timetable for the Next Generation Ticketing programme remains achievable; the principal risks to delivery of contactless payments within that timetable; the oversight and reporting arrangements that are in place to monitor cost, milestones and contractor performance; and will he make a statement on the matter. [62089/26]
469. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the original contracted cost and current forecast total cost of the Next Generation Ticketing programme; whether any additional payments, contract variations, change requests or other additional costs have arisen or are anticipated; the value and reason for each such additional cost; and will he make a statement on the matter. [62086/26]
470. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline all funding allocated by his Department for projects, programmes and initiatives in the Cavan-Monaghan constituency from 1 January 2025 to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62180/26]
471. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if his Department intends on extending the ICE2EV scrappage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62253/26]
472. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the details of the WAV26, by the number of applications received under round 2, the number deemed eligible, the number of provisional grant offers available and the number of unsuccessful applicants; the total funding allocated to round 2; if, given the level of unmet demand, he has considered increasing the funding available under the scheme, introducing a res…
473. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will request the National Transport Authority to examine the provision of additional scheduled bus stops at Gortatlea Cross, Ballymacelligott, County Kerry, on services operating between Tralee, Farranfore and Killarney, given that buses already travel through the area (details supplied); if an assessment has been carried out of local demand for improv…
474. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if a wrong way sensor and alert system will be introduced on all motorways and selected sections of the national roads network, particularly along dual carriageways. [62288/26]
475. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay by the NDLS updating a category on a licence for a person (details supplied). [62290/26]
476. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider a parking permit scheme for those with hidden disabilities and neurodivergence who may need accommodations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62325/26]
477. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Government’s commitment to introduce contactless fare payments across public transport, including the use of ordinary debit and credit cards and mobile wallets on bus services; the bus services and operators that currently accept contactless bank-card payments; the progress made by the NTA on developing and implementing the new contactless f…
478. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Alexandra Road roadworks, which are currently restricting freight and rail movements from Tara mines to Dublin Port. [62334/26]
479. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any engagement he has had with Dublin Bus in relation to the roll-out of USB-C charging ports for passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62367/26]
480. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to replace the outdated USB-A ports on Dublin Bus in favour of USB-C ports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62366/26]
481. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the merits of creating a targeted fund to support the roll-out of USB-C charging ports for passengers on Dublin Bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62369/26]
482. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any engagement he has had with Irish Rail in relation to the rollout of USB-C charging ports for passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62368/26]
483. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the merits of creating a targeted fund to support the rollout of USB-C charging ports for passengers on DART services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62370/26]
484. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the merits of creating a targeted fund to support the rollout of USB-C charging ports for passengers on LUAS services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62372/26]
485. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the merits of creating a targeted fund to support the rollout of USB-C charging ports for passengers on Irish Rail services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62373/26]
486. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting times for driving tests in Clonmel, Tipperary town and Thurles; the average national waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62380/26]
487. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if it is envisaged that a traffic volume and appropriate noise study will be carried out for the N20 between Browns Bridge, Quartertown, Mallow and the first and second roundabouts Mallow, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62402/26]