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Question· writtenPQ 185asked

185. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the existing policies in place regarding passenger access to elevators in LUAS and train stations in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69139/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2025

185. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the existing policies in place regarding passenger access to elevators in LUAS and train stations in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69139/25]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Transport when the statutory instrument to allow the CIÉ pensioners to receive their pay increase will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69080/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2025

183. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Transport when the statutory instrument to allow the CIÉ pensioners to receive their pay increase will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69080/25]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

181. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the reason that despite additional funding and the roll-out of the BusConnects project in Dublin that up to 30% of the number 73 bus routes scheduled journeys are cancelled by the NTA’s contractor (details supplied); if contracts should be removed and re-allocated to public companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69048/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2025

181. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the reason that despite additional funding and the roll-out of the BusConnects project in Dublin that up to 30% of the number 73 bus routes scheduled journeys are cancelled by the NTA’s contractor (details supplied); if contracts should be removed and re-allocated to public companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69048/25]

Question· writtenPQ 180asked

180. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport when BusConnects phase 5A orbital routes, including W61 and W62, will be fully integrated with route 126 to improve connectivity for Celbridge, Maynooth, and Kilcock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69035/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2025

180. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport when BusConnects phase 5A orbital routes, including W61 and W62, will be fully integrated with route 126 to improve connectivity for Celbridge, Maynooth, and Kilcock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69035/25]

Question· writtenPQ 179asked

179. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport his plans to address overcrowding on route 126 buses; the average passenger load during peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69034/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2025

179. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport his plans to address overcrowding on route 126 buses; the average passenger load during peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69034/25]

Question· writtenPQ 178asked

178. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the current seating capacity on route 126 buses; the average passenger load during peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69033/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2025

178. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the current seating capacity on route 126 buses; the average passenger load during peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69033/25]

Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the number of scheduled route 126 services that were cancelled or delayed by more than 15 minutes in the past three months; the measures to improve reliability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69032/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2025

177. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the number of scheduled route 126 services that were cancelled or delayed by more than 15 minutes in the past three months; the measures to improve reliability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69032/25]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the details of the current service frequency for route 126 operated by Go-Ahead Ireland; the plans to increase frequency on weekdays, weekends, and evenings to meet growing commuter demand in North Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69031/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2025

176. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the details of the current service frequency for route 126 operated by Go-Ahead Ireland; the plans to increase frequency on weekdays, weekends, and evenings to meet growing commuter demand in North Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69031/25]

Question· writtenPQ 175asked

175. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the recent spate of fishing vessel incidents and losses involving small vessels under 15 metres operating along the Dublin, Meath, and Louth coasts, including a fatality off the Louth coast in 2023, several recent rescues by the Skerries and Clogherhead Lifeboats, and other groundings and tow-assists; the oversight, inspection, and enforcement measures currently in place for this category of vessel; if he is satisfied that existing safety, equipment, and training requirements are adequate; and if he will direct his Department and BIM to review compliance levels and take action to address any systemic safety issues identified in this fleet to help prevent further fatalities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70052/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2025

175. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the recent spate of fishing vessel incidents and losses involving small vessels under 15 metres operating along the Dublin, Meath, and Louth coasts, including a fatality off the Louth coast in 2023, several recent rescues by the Skerries and Clogherhead Lifeboats, and other groundings and tow-assists; the oversight, inspection, and enforcement measures currently in place for this category of vessel; if he is satisfied that existing safety, equipment, and training requirements are adequate; and if he will direct his Department and BIM to review compliance levels and take action to address any systemic safety issues identified in this fleet to help prevent further fatalities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70052/25]

Question· writtenPQ 174asked

174. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the number of traffic accidents which have been reported in Counties Cavan and Monaghan in each of the past ten years; and the number of persons who have died each year on Cavan and Monaghan roads. [69719/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2025

174. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the number of traffic accidents which have been reported in Counties Cavan and Monaghan in each of the past ten years; and the number of persons who have died each year on Cavan and Monaghan roads. [69719/25]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

173. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the merits of creating a time restriction on when bin collection services can operate at peak rush hour times in the context of worsening traffic congestion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69026/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2025

173. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the merits of creating a time restriction on when bin collection services can operate at peak rush hour times in the context of worsening traffic congestion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69026/25]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to confirm his last engagement with the Department of Transport on advancing the new scheme to replace the drivers and disabled passengers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64349/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 December 2025

53. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to confirm his last engagement with the Department of Transport on advancing the new scheme to replace the drivers and disabled passengers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64349/25]

Question· writtenPQ 548asked

548. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the delivery of the actions under Our Rural Future, relevant to rural towns and villages; and to outline which commitments remain outstanding and the way in which his Department plans to accelerate progress in areas facing depopulation, weak public transport links, and declining local services. [68540/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2025

548. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the delivery of the actions under Our Rural Future, relevant to rural towns and villages; and to outline which commitments remain outstanding and the way in which his Department plans to accelerate progress in areas facing depopulation, weak public transport links, and declining local services. [68540/25]

Question· writtenPQ 311asked

311. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether transport projects can lawfully proceed in an area where the planning authority has been found by the High Court to be in non-compliance with its mandatory duty to prepare a Local Area Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68544/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2025

311. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether transport projects can lawfully proceed in an area where the planning authority has been found by the High Court to be in non-compliance with its mandatory duty to prepare a Local Area Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68544/25]

Question· writtenPQ 302asked

302. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide the Department’s estimate of the current national shortfall in buses required to meet contractual and public-service obligations for school transport. [69688/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2025

302. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide the Department’s estimate of the current national shortfall in buses required to meet contractual and public-service obligations for school transport. [69688/25]

Question· writtenPQ 247asked

247. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of licensed bus operators that have accessed the VAT 71 touring-coach refund scheme in each of the past five years; the total value refunded; and whether the Department has analysed the differential impact of this scheme on touring operators compared with school-transport and mixed-service operators. [68776/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2025

247. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of licensed bus operators that have accessed the VAT 71 touring-coach refund scheme in each of the past five years; the total value refunded; and whether the Department has analysed the differential impact of this scheme on touring operators compared with school-transport and mixed-service operators. [68776/25]

Question· writtenPQ 246asked

246. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if any assessment has been carried out of the interaction between the VAT exemption for passenger transport and Ireland’s transport-sector decarbonisation targets; and if he will provide the conclusions of any such analysis. [68775/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2025

246. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if any assessment has been carried out of the interaction between the VAT exemption for passenger transport and Ireland’s transport-sector decarbonisation targets; and if he will provide the conclusions of any such analysis. [68775/25]

Question· writtenPQ 244asked

244. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has engaged with the Department of Transport regarding the tax implications identified by operators participating in Local Link and school transport tenders, particularly the inability to reclaim VAT on new buses; and if he will outline the nature and outcome of any such interdepartmental discussions. [68773/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2025

244. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has engaged with the Department of Transport regarding the tax implications identified by operators participating in Local Link and school transport tenders, particularly the inability to reclaim VAT on new buses; and if he will outline the nature and outcome of any such interdepartmental discussions. [68773/25]

Question· writtenPQ 240asked

240. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has carried out any analysis of the economic impact on school-transport and mixed-service bus operators arising from their exclusion from the VAT refund scheme for touring coaches; and if he will outline the findings of any such internal assessments. [68769/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2025

240. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has carried out any analysis of the economic impact on school-transport and mixed-service bus operators arising from their exclusion from the VAT refund scheme for touring coaches; and if he will outline the findings of any such internal assessments. [68769/25]

Question· writtenPQ 231asked

231. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to provide the Department’s estimate of the current national shortfall in buses required to meet contractual and public-service obligations, including Local Link expansion and rural-service demand. [69687/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2025

231. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to provide the Department’s estimate of the current national shortfall in buses required to meet contractual and public-service obligations, including Local Link expansion and rural-service demand. [69687/25]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the reason he has permitted a national public transport infrastructure programme to operate without basic monitoring of vandalism trends, without cost reporting, without local data, and without any security plan for thousands of bus shelters; and the actions he will take to bring this system in line with normal governance standards expected of publicly funded infrastructure. [68999/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2025

230. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the reason he has permitted a national public transport infrastructure programme to operate without basic monitoring of vandalism trends, without cost reporting, without local data, and without any security plan for thousands of bus shelters; and the actions he will take to bring this system in line with normal governance standards expected of publicly funded infrastructure. [68999/25]

Question· writtenPQ 229asked

229. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the controls his Department has in place to ensure transparency and accountability in how vandalism repair and maintenance costs for public bus shelters are managed; the reason his Department does not track the financial impact of vandalism under current contractual arrangements; and the steps he will now take to require clear reporting and performance obligations in future contracts. [68998/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2025

229. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the controls his Department has in place to ensure transparency and accountability in how vandalism repair and maintenance costs for public bus shelters are managed; the reason his Department does not track the financial impact of vandalism under current contractual arrangements; and the steps he will now take to require clear reporting and performance obligations in future contracts. [68998/25]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

228. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the measures he will introduce to address the rising levels of vandalism of public bus shelters nationwide; the actions he will take in response to the five-year national figures provided to his Department; and the directions he will now give to the National Transport Authority to protect public infrastructure used by commuters, including schoolchildren, older people, and workers. [68997/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2025

228. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the measures he will introduce to address the rising levels of vandalism of public bus shelters nationwide; the actions he will take in response to the five-year national figures provided to his Department; and the directions he will now give to the National Transport Authority to protect public infrastructure used by commuters, including schoolchildren, older people, and workers. [68997/25]

Question· writtenPQ 227asked

227. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the reason his Department does not require the National Transport Authority to collect and report local breakdowns, repeat incidents, and repair costs relating to vandalism of public bus shelters; the reason this information is not monitored at Department level despite annual public funding; and the steps he will now take to ensure full transparency and proper oversight of this infrastructure. [68996/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2025

227. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the reason his Department does not require the National Transport Authority to collect and report local breakdowns, repeat incidents, and repair costs relating to vandalism of public bus shelters; the reason this information is not monitored at Department level despite annual public funding; and the steps he will now take to ensure full transparency and proper oversight of this infrastructure. [68996/25]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

226. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport for a progress report on matters pertaining to the pension entitlements and arrangements for retired CIÉ workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68885/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2025

226. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport for a progress report on matters pertaining to the pension entitlements and arrangements for retired CIÉ workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68885/25]

Question· writtenPQ 224asked

224. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the reason crucial Luas Finglas and DART South-West projects have been delayed in favour of funding roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68883/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2025

224. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the reason crucial Luas Finglas and DART South-West projects have been delayed in favour of funding roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68883/25]

Question· writtenPQ 223asked

223. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if the Ring of Kerry road between Sneem and Castlecove can be upgraded before a serious accident takes place there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68861/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2025

223. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if the Ring of Kerry road between Sneem and Castlecove can be upgraded before a serious accident takes place there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68861/25]

Question· writtenPQ 222asked

222. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to provide the average duration of Appropriate Assessment processes for all National Transport Authority projects with an expected total cost above 200 million euro commenced since 2020, and to outline any steps taken by his Department to improve the efficiency of these assessments. [68804/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2025

222. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to provide the average duration of Appropriate Assessment processes for all National Transport Authority projects with an expected total cost above 200 million euro commenced since 2020, and to outline any steps taken by his Department to improve the efficiency of these assessments. [68804/25]

Question· writtenPQ 221asked

221. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to provide the average duration of Environmental Impact Assessment processes for all Transport Infrastructure Ireland projects with an expected total cost above 200 million euro commenced since 2020; and the measures taken by his Department to address delays at this stage of project development. [68803/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2025

221. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to provide the average duration of Environmental Impact Assessment processes for all Transport Infrastructure Ireland projects with an expected total cost above 200 million euro commenced since 2020; and the measures taken by his Department to address delays at this stage of project development. [68803/25]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

220. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to provide the average time required to complete environmental assessment processes, including Environmental Impact Assessment and Appropriate Assessment, for major transport infrastructure projects commenced in each of the past five years; and to detail any reforms underway to reduce delays in these assessment stages. [68802/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2025

220. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to provide the average time required to complete environmental assessment processes, including Environmental Impact Assessment and Appropriate Assessment, for major transport infrastructure projects commenced in each of the past five years; and to detail any reforms underway to reduce delays in these assessment stages. [68802/25]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

219. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the average incident-clearance times recorded on the N40 South Ring Road in the past twelve months; the protocols in place for rapid clearance of minor collisions or obstructions; and whether his Department has evaluated the operational requirement for a dedicated peak-hour traffic-management presence to minimise network-wide delays. [68759/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2025

219. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the average incident-clearance times recorded on the N40 South Ring Road in the past twelve months; the protocols in place for rapid clearance of minor collisions or obstructions; and whether his Department has evaluated the operational requirement for a dedicated peak-hour traffic-management presence to minimise network-wide delays. [68759/25]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

218. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the procedures his Department has in place to ensure that urgent foreign driving licence exchange applications are prioritised where delay prevents a person from taking up or continuing in employment; the criteria used to classify an application as urgent; the number of urgent cases identified in 2024 and 2025; the average processing time for such cases; the oversight exercised by his Department to ensure the Road Safety Authority meets these requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68725/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2025

218. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the procedures his Department has in place to ensure that urgent foreign driving licence exchange applications are prioritised where delay prevents a person from taking up or continuing in employment; the criteria used to classify an application as urgent; the number of urgent cases identified in 2024 and 2025; the average processing time for such cases; the oversight exercised by his Department to ensure the Road Safety Authority meets these requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68725/25]

Question· writtenPQ 217asked

217. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport in light of his Department’s statutory oversight of the Road Safety Authority under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the regular reports his Department receives on National Driver Licence Service performance in relation to foreign driving licence exchange applications; the key risks, backlogs or performance deficits identified in 2024 and 2025; any directions, instructions or performance improvement measures his Department has issued to the Road Safety Authority regarding these backlogs and delays in communication with applicants; and the timelines and monitoring arrangements in place to ensure that service levels improve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68724/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2025

217. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport in light of his Department’s statutory oversight of the Road Safety Authority under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the regular reports his Department receives on National Driver Licence Service performance in relation to foreign driving licence exchange applications; the key risks, backlogs or performance deficits identified in 2024 and 2025; any directions, instructions or performance improvement measures his Department has issued to the Road Safety Authority regarding these backlogs and delays in communication with applicants; and the timelines and monitoring arrangements in place to ensure that service levels improve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68724/25]

Question· writtenPQ 216asked

216. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the current performance targets for the processing of foreign driving licence exchange applications; the percentage of applications that met these targets in each quarter of the past two years; the number of complaints received in the past twelve months in relation to delays or lack of communication regarding foreign driving licence exchanges; the main issues raised in these complaints; and the remedial actions underway to improve performance and communication with applicants, in particular where delay affects a person’s ability to take up or continue in employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68723/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2025

216. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the current performance targets for the processing of foreign driving licence exchange applications; the percentage of applications that met these targets in each quarter of the past two years; the number of complaints received in the past twelve months in relation to delays or lack of communication regarding foreign driving licence exchanges; the main issues raised in these complaints; and the remedial actions underway to improve performance and communication with applicants, in particular where delay affects a person’s ability to take up or continue in employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68723/25]

Question· writtenPQ 215asked

215. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the staffing levels assigned to the processing of foreign driving licence exchange applications in each of the past three years, broken down by grade; whether any additional staffing or resources have been approved in 2024 or 2025 to address current backlogs; the ICT or administrative changes planned for the National Driver Licence Service in 2026 to improve the processing of foreign driving licence exchanges; the expected impact of these changes on processing times; and the timeline for implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68722/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2025

215. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the staffing levels assigned to the processing of foreign driving licence exchange applications in each of the past three years, broken down by grade; whether any additional staffing or resources have been approved in 2024 or 2025 to address current backlogs; the ICT or administrative changes planned for the National Driver Licence Service in 2026 to improve the processing of foreign driving licence exchanges; the expected impact of these changes on processing times; and the timeline for implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68722/25]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

214. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport if he will take steps to ensure that Aer Lingus provides a high standard of customer service; and if he will address concerns that the airline is reluctant to compensate passengers for damaged luggage (details supplied). [68678/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2025

214. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport if he will take steps to ensure that Aer Lingus provides a high standard of customer service; and if he will address concerns that the airline is reluctant to compensate passengers for damaged luggage (details supplied). [68678/25]

Question· writtenPQ 213asked

213. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA have examined the reliability and punctuality of the 15 Dublin Bus route; the process in place for when a bus is cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68672/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2025

213. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA have examined the reliability and punctuality of the 15 Dublin Bus route; the process in place for when a bus is cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68672/25]

Question· writtenPQ 212asked

212. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport when the new DART carriages will be rolled out; the expected additional capacity they will provide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68671/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2025

212. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport when the new DART carriages will be rolled out; the expected additional capacity they will provide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68671/25]

Question· writtenPQ 207asked

207. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA has considered piloting audio technology in taxis to assist the visually impaired; the steps being taken to improve accessibility in taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68612/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2025

207. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA has considered piloting audio technology in taxis to assist the visually impaired; the steps being taken to improve accessibility in taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68612/25]

Question· writtenPQ 205asked

205. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he is conscious of the unique challenges faced by the car rental industry in rolling out zero emission cars, specifically in relation to charging infrastructure and the lack of capacity in the grid system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68605/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2025

205. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he is conscious of the unique challenges faced by the car rental industry in rolling out zero emission cars, specifically in relation to charging infrastructure and the lack of capacity in the grid system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68605/25]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

204. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the forthcoming publication of an EU legislative proposal on a battery EV (BEV) purchase mandate for corporate fleets on 10 December 2025; if he is concerned about the knock on impact on our domestic car rental companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68604/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2025

204. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the forthcoming publication of an EU legislative proposal on a battery EV (BEV) purchase mandate for corporate fleets on 10 December 2025; if he is concerned about the knock on impact on our domestic car rental companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68604/25]

Question· writtenPQ 203asked

203. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to the lack of capacity in the electricity grid at Shannon Airport to allow for a significant expansion of electric cars to be leased by car rental companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68603/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 December 2025

203. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to the lack of capacity in the electricity grid at Shannon Airport to allow for a significant expansion of electric cars to be leased by car rental companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68603/25]

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