Questions

43. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to granting a one-year extension to taxi vehicle age limits in cases where vehicles were off the road during the Covid-19 pandemic, in light of precedent where extensions were granted to certain registration years for example, 151 and 152 vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44431/26]

44. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in implementing the approved 5% pension increase for retired CIÉ personnel; and when payment of the increase, including any arrears due, is expected to be made to affected pensioners. [44438/26]

45. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if a bus stop will be provided to cater for a large workforce and local population (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44448/26]

46. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made on improving public transport services for Ballymore Eustace and Blessington, including the proposed BusConnects Route P44; the frequency, timing and weekend availability of Dublin Bus Route 65; the operational restrictions on the Bus Éireann 132 stop in Blessington; if he will take urgent steps to address gaps in service, i…

47. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport if consideration is being given to Leixlip as a potential location for a new driving test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44502/26]

48. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport to extend the TFI Anseo route in Killarney (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44504/26]

49. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to introduce additional bus services on the Castleblayney to Dundalk route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44528/26]

50. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport the actions he intends to take to strengthen national road-safety governance; if he will review the current distribution of responsibilities across agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44584/26]

51. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport if he will establish a funded national programme to redesign and remediate the 50 highest-risk road sections identified through collision data; if he will publish timelines for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44586/26]

52. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport his plans to expand the use of automated average-speed camera systems on high-risk national and regional routes; the expected timeline for deployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44587/26]

53. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider the establishment of a statutory road safety commissioner with defined legal authority, a dedicated budget and a clear mandate to oversee delivery of the State’s road-safety targets to 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44588/26]

54. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with Transport for Ireland (TFI) regarding the provision of a safer and more accessible bus pick-up point for a person (details supplied) where the current designated stop requires travel along a busy road despite the bus passing directly by the individual's home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44589/26]

55. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of all capital projects to include road, public transport, active travel, energy and environmental infrastructure projects delivered under the remit of his Departments, and bodies under their aegis (including the NTA, TII, Iarnród Éireann and Bus Éireann), which have been completed on time and within budget in County Laois in each of t…

56. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport to outline plans by his Department to encourage the transition to electric vehicles, the timelines for the implementation of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44591/26]

57. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the flood relief projects currently planned, under development or under construction in County Kildare; the stage each project has reached; the estimated completion dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44239/26]

58. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of properties in County Kildare identified as being at significant risk of flooding under the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme; and the measures proposed to reduce flood risk in those communities. [44240/26]

59. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the funding allocated for flood prevention, drainage maintenance and flood mitigation works in County Kildare in each of the past five years; the projects supported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44241/26]

60. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether it is compulsory for applicants to public service positions to have their own personal computer to sit the exam or is it only for certain position or certain sectors/departments of the public sector; the reason exams for some posts cannot be done on a mobile phone which is the perso…

61. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he is aware of concerns regarding differing pension outcomes for medical scientists based on date of retirement; whether this position has been examined in the context of public service pension policy; and if any measures are under consideration to address these concerns; and if he will make a…

62. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if approval is required to extend recent pension adjustments for medical scientists to those who retired prior to 1 January 2024; whether such a proposal has been considered; and if he will indicate the current status of this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44307/26]

63. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of applications received by his Department under the professional added years (PAY) schemes, by body and organisation, in each of the years 2000 to 2025 and to date in 2026. [44481/26]

64. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of applications approved by his Department under professional added years (PAY) schemes that have been approved for award, by body and organisation, in each of the years 2000 to 2025 and to date in 2026. [44482/26]

65. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of applications not approved by his Department under professional added years (PAY) schemes that have not been approved, by body and organisation, in each of the years 2000 to 2025 and to date in 2026. [44483/26]

66. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of applications received by his Department under the professional added years (PAY) schemes received that are not finalised, by body and organisation, in each of the years 2000 to 2025 and to date in 2026. [44484/26]

67. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of businesses that have ceased trading in each county in the past 12 months; the sectors most affected; the trends in business closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44222/26]