Parliamentary questions

185. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider providing for driver licence renewal services at the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) test centre in Dundalk, County Louth, in order to improve accessibility for constituents in the surrounding area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46309/26]

186. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on efforts to allow returning Irish emigrants with full US driving licences to transfer to an Irish licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44957/26]

187. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is undertaking any work to encourage the return of catering services on trains connecting Dublin and Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45643/26]

188. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the action being taken by his Department to ensure that there are electric vehicle (EV) charging points at disabled parking locations nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46279/26]

189. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport to outline the measures being taken to improve the reliability of the C4 and W6 Dublin Bus services in Celbridge, in light of recent cancellations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46310/26]

190. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the provision of additional finances to local authorities for roadworks in 2026 as a result of storm/weather incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45925/26]

191. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider funding a local link service connecting Arklow to Greystones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46304/26]

192. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport he and his Department support a four-track solution for the northern commuter line; whether he plans to make funding available in the lifetime of this Government to advance the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45937/26]

193. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport if he will travel to Donegal and meet with locally elected councillors to learn firsthand about the serious traffic management crisis in Letterkenny impacting the people of and visitors to Donegal; and the proposed local roads infrastructure projects that can address this crisis. [45901/26]

194. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport the level of regional and local road funding allocated to County Clare in each of the years 2023 to 2025; whether this allocation is adequate given the extent of the road network in the county; the funding that has been confirmed for 2026; his views on whether the allocation formula should be amended to adequately account for network extent a…

195. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the number of safety cameras that will be installed per year as part of the National Safety Camera Strategy; where they will be located; if this has not been determined, to outline the reasons; and a timeline for publication. [45500/26]

196. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will consider introducing additional Local Link routes in Cavan and Monaghan; if such additional services will be introduced in 2026 and 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46333/26]

197. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the response his Department has received from local authorities with regard to the development of localised operational rules for drones under the National Policy Framework for Unmanned Aircraft Systems. [46093/26]

198. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he is concerned that lack of grid capacity is preventing faster electrification of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46091/26]

199. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has engaged with the NTA and Irish Rail regarding the disruption to DART, train and Luas services arising from planned maintenance and engineering works over the recent bank holiday weekends in Dublin; the steps being taken to ensure that future works are coordinated as to minimise disruption to passengers; whether …

200. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport to state the exact capital allocation and binding timeline guaranteed for the completion of the Navan rail line under the newly reviewed Sectoral Investment Plan for Transport 2026–2030; and if he will guarantee that further legal, judicial, or administrative bottlenecks will not push delivery past the current projected dates. [46323/26]

201. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of reliability issues with a company's services in North Wicklow (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46302/26]

202. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the proposed Northern Ring Road. [46297/26]

203. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the current provision of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in County Cork, including the number, type and distribution of existing charge points; the planned expansion of the network in the county; whether he is satisfied with the progress made to date, the level of funding committed by his Department towards EV charging infras…

204. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Transport the progress being made in expanding public transport services in rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46228/26]

205. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided for the establishment of a new bus service between Athenry and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44954/26]

206. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport when funding, needed to progress and complete the active travel projects in County Louth will be released; the amount of funding that has been deemed to be needed in order to fully deliver the active travel projects in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45428/26]

207. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if PSO funding will be provided to maintain the 6.50am train from Athenry to Galway beyond August 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44953/26]

208. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport when the NTA’s capital investment plan over the period to 2030 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46230/26]

209. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on a passport application for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46424/26]