Parliamentary questions

Bus Services

Michael Lowry

150. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if he and Bus Éireann will consider the reinstatement of the Bus Éireann X12 Expressway service between Dublin and Limerick, which also includes a stop in Roscrea, County Tipperary in the event that the return of the X12 service is not feasible; if not, if he and Bus Éireann will consider introducing a public bus service from Roscrea to Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46133/23]

Local Authorities

Thomas Gould

151. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding drawn down by Cork City Council in 2023 for footpath repair. [46147/23]

Active Travel

Thomas Gould

152. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport whether he raised concerns with Cork City Council regarding uneven allocation of Active Travel Funding in 2022 or 2023. [46148/23]

Active Travel

Thomas Gould

153. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport for an update on each of the projects funded under the 2022 active travel scheme for Cork City Council, in tabular form. [46149/23]

Road Safety Authority

Seán Crowe

154. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the date by which the Road Safety Authority will have completed its review of the road traffic collision data sharing policies, and procedures and resume its statutory remit of issuing reports on road traffic collisions. [46190/23]

Public Sector Pensions

Paul Murphy

155. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that roughly 2,260 CIÉ retired salaried staff have not received a pension increase since 2008; if he will ensure that the board of CIÉ assign adequate funds to the CIÉ Superannuation Scheme 1951 to pay increases to CIÉ pensioners in line with the-cost-of-living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46267/23]

Departmental Data

Jennifer Whitmore

156. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of international ballast water management certificates issued by Ireland from the commencement of the statutory instrument that gave effect to the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46282/23]

Departmental Data

Jennifer Whitmore

157. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of type approval certificates of ballast water mandate system issued by Ireland from the commencement of the Statutory Instrument that gave effect to the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46283/23]

Departmental Data

Jennifer Whitmore

158. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of ballast water management systems which have been installed on or after 28 October 2020, certified by Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46284/23]

Departmental Data

Jennifer Whitmore

159. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of inspections under section 12(4) of the statutory instrument that gave effect to the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46285/23]

International Agreements

Jennifer Whitmore

160. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will commit to the ratification of the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009, in the coming legislative term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46286/23]

International Agreements

Jennifer Whitmore

161. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will commit to the ratification of the protocol on Preparedness, Response and Co-operation to Pollution Incidents by Hazardous and Noxious Substances, 2000 (OPRC-HNS Protocol); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46287/23]

Electric Vehicles

Cian O'Callaghan

162. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport for updated measures to improve the provision of electric vehicle charging points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46292/23]

Electric Vehicles

Verona Murphy

163. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if the charging costs on public electric vehicle charging are included in the pending energy cost price reductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46333/23]

Electric Vehicles

Verona Murphy

164. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the reason there has been a huge increase in the past 12 months on the cost of charging an electric vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46334/23]

Electric Vehicles

Verona Murphy

165. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport to outline any plans there are to regulate the public electric vehicle sector in relation to charging costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46335/23]

Taxi Regulations

Johnny Guirke

166. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport if plans are in place to extend the local hackney pilot scheme to further rural areas, in particular to areas of Westmeath, such as Clonmellon, Delvin, Raharney, which have no such service at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46349/23]

Parking Provision

Michael Creed

167. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport if a person (details supplied) is entitled to a disability pass. [46350/23]

Penalty Points System

Maurice Quinlivan

168. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport for clarification regarding the application of penalty points to drivers found operating a vehicle with an expired NCT certificate, when no NCT appointments are available to that person within 40 km of their local area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46372/23]

Bus Services

Richard Bruton

169. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport for the delivery date of all proposed BusConnects routes serving the Swords area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46457/23]

Driver Licences

Paul Kehoe

170. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the status of new licence exchange agreements with non-EU or EEA countries, which would allow HGV companies to expand their pool of potential employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46459/23]

Rail Network

Catherine Murphy

171. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the funding that will be provided in 2024 and 2025 to purchase additional, larger carriages for the LUAS on both lines. [46470/23]

Bus Éireann

Catherine Murphy

172. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the new measures that are being taken to ensure greater capacity bicycle storage facilities on new Bus Éireann coaches. [46471/23]

Airport Policy

Mark Ward

173. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport in relation to the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order for US military contracted planes to take weapons through Shannon Airport and Irish airspace, if he can clarify what weapons, if any, have been transported through Shannon Airport with the purpose of being transferred to the Israel Defense Forces to be used on Palestinian civilians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46491/23]

Airport Policy

Mark Ward

174. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he can confirm that all US military contracted planes that have transported weapons through Shannon Airport and Irish airspace since 1 October 2023 to Israel have been checked for appropriate cargo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46492/23]

State Bodies

Carol Nolan

175. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of all agencies and bodies under the aegis of his Department; if a dedicated Oireachtas email address is available for each; if not, if he will direct that such a dedicated email address be established to facilitate more efficient communication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46554/23]

Electric Vehicles

Denis Naughten

176. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the reason the new draft e-scooter regulations currently exclude shared e-scooters due to the fact that they include a 25kg weight limit; if he is aware that shared services include enhanced safety features which make such scooters heavier than 25kg; if he will outline his plans for such shared services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46573/23]

Local Government Reform

Catherine Murphy

177. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport in the context of the Local Government Reform Act 2014, if he will provide a schedule of functions of his Department that have been devolved in full or in part, or are in the process of being devolved in full or in part; the date on which the devolutions commenced; and if he will indicate whether any function was returned to the Department subsequently. [46590/23]

Public Transport

Steven Matthews

178. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the expansion of young adult leap cards to include 24- and 25-year-olds; a timeline for the introduction of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46604/23]

Driver Test

Peter Burke

179. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport if additional testers have been allocated to deal with the backlog of people awaiting driving tests; if he will provide an update on applications (details supplied), and if he is aware the delays are causing extreme hardships to people on apprenticeships who require cars to travel to work. [46606/23]

Public Transport

Seán Sherlock

180. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport when the new rail fares for the proposed Dublin community zone will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46624/23]

Road Projects

Pádraig O'Sullivan

181. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if additional funding will be provided to repair road infrastructure in Cork city and Cork county, following severe flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46680/23]

Rail Network

Catherine Murphy

182. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the status of his plans, and those of Irish Rail, to install public toilets and a roof covering at Tara Street station. [46688/23]

Road Safety

Darren O'Rourke

183. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if any assessment has been made or will be made of the potential role of the lack of lighting at motorway junctions in recent fatalities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46691/23]

Legislative Measures

Paul Kehoe

184. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport for a detailed timeline for the enactment of the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023, specifically in relation to the antisocial use of scramblers and quad bikes, which will give gardaí the necessary powers to seize and dispose of vehicles used dangerously, whether at the scene of an offence or at the location where the vehicle is kept; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46692/23]

Military Aircraft

Catherine Connolly

185. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if an aircraft (details supplied) which was on contract to the US military, was authorised to carry weapons or munitions through Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46715/23]

Electric Vehicles

John Lahart

186. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport if there have been any reports compiled on the safety of electric vehicles, particularly when parked in multistorey car parks, given there have been a number of fires in the UK caused by electric scooter and bike batteries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46724/23]

Active Travel

Thomas Gould

168. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport whether he will instruct the NTA to engage with an organisation (details supplied) on issues arising from the MacCurtain Street active travel scheme. [45808/23]

Road Safety

Peter Fitzpatrick

169. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport the reason why, at a time when road traffic deaths are on the rise again, BoxyMo supervisory type insurance which could prevent at least 100, and possibly up to 200 road traffic accident deaths per year, and has been in use in Ireland for over ten years, is not made mandatory and rolled out nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45880/23]

Tax Rebates

Louise O'Reilly

170. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if a motorist can receive a refund on their motor tax in a scenario (details supplied). [45882/23]

Taxi Licences

Pádraig O'Sullivan

171. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the taxi licensing system in view of dropping numbers and a lack of services particularly in rural towns and villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45914/23]

Driver Licences

Louise O'Reilly

172. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties fully qualified HGV drivers from outside the State (details supplied) are experiencing in obtaining an appointment with the National Driver Licence Service in order to get an Irish HGV driving licence; if he has plans to further resource the National Driver Licence Service in order to expedite this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45980/23]

Budget 2024

Violet-Anne Wynne

173. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport how the people of Clare will benefit from his Department's allocations in Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46038/23]

Road Tolls

James Lawless

95. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the lower mission vehicle toll incentive and will be continued beyond this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45386/23]

Bus Services

Niamh Smyth

96. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if Bus Éireann or Local Link are looking at a bus route from Castleblayney to Navan to accommodate persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45371/23]

Departmental Legal Cases

Peadar Tóibín

97. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the number of legal cases taken against his Department in each of the past ten years and to date in 2023; and the costs associated with same in each of those years. [45407/23]

Budget 2024

Alan Kelly

98. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the extra buses that will be provided to Bus Eireann arising from Budget 2024. [45430/23]

Road Safety

James Lawless

99. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if an issue (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45445/23]

Road Projects

Noel Grealish

100. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 213 of 7 March 2023, the current status of a pedestrian footbridge over the Owenriff River in Oughterard; if a designer will be appointed in October 2023; if he will provide a timeframe for the design phase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45719/23]

Driver Test

Michael Lowry

101. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the correspondence regarding the unacceptable waiting times for driving tests, which are currently at an all-time high (details supplied); when he intends to issue a response to the correspondence received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45725/23]

Taxi Regulations

Anne Rabbitte

116. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the regulations in place (details supplied); if the taxi regulator is aware of such instances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44646/23]

Driver Test

Jackie Cahill

117. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the number of people currently on a waiting list for a driving test in north Tipperary; on average, how long it takes to sit a test from the date that the applicant first applies for a test with the RSA; the work that is being undertaken by the RSA to cut these waiting lists; whether more testers being hired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44655/23]

Rail Network

Mark Ward

118. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if additional train carriages will be added to the service between Newbridge and Grand Canal Dock at peak times; if additional train services will be considered at peak times for the service between Hazelhatch and Grand Canal Dock; the additional services that have been put in place in response to the rising population of Adamstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44658/23]

Departmental Bodies

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

119. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he has received each of the 2022 annual reports and audited financial statements from each State agency under the remit of his Department; if not, the State agencies that have yet to provide their 2022 annual reports and or audited financial statements; when he expects the remaining reports to be forwarded to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44671/23]

Road Safety

Michael Healy-Rae

120. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the steps that need to be taken to encourage people who are out walking to protect themselves and wear hi-vis jackets at all times (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44715/23]

Greenways Provision

Matt Shanahan

121. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport to detail the latest costs total under consideration by his Department for the construction of the Dungarvan to Mallow greenway; within these costs outline if he will highlight the variance cost percentages being offered for issues such as construction inflation, environmental impact assessments and planning delays due to judicial appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44743/23]

Public Transport

Seán Sherlock

122. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the updated timeline for publishing in full the route for a project (details supplied); the cost incurred on the project to date and since May 2023; and the dates he has met with the NTA and TII on the project from June 2023 to October 2023, in tabular form. [44744/23]

Active Travel

Brian Leddin

123. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 13 of 5 October 2023, his plans and actions to accelerate the delivery of active travel networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44783/23]

Bus Services

Bernard Durkan

124. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport if a bus service from Leixlip to Blanchardstown hospital can be facilitated or incorporated into current routes to facilitate elderly people from this area getting to and from medical appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44787/23]

Rail Network

Catherine Murphy

125. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of additional DART carriages and train drivers that would be required if the frequency of the DART was increased to every 20 minutes in both directions on Sundays and bank holidays. [44828/23]

Defibrillators Provision

Catherine Murphy

126. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of installing a minimum of one defibrillator at each manned full time train station and for all necessary staff in each of those stations to be trained to use them. [44829/23]

Active Travel

Catherine Murphy

127. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount per local authority that was unspent and returned to the NTA under the active travel project implementation heading in the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023. [44852/23]

Bus Services

Paul Murphy

128. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a complaint (details supplied) with the provider; if he will ensure it improves the bus services offered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44855/23]

Bus Services

Pa Daly

129. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to consider expanding bus routes in the west of Ireland, especially a route which could link Tralee, Limerick, Galway and Sligo. [44864/23]

Bus Services

Mark Ward

130. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport to outline the efficiency of bus services (details supplied) in the Dublin mid-west area over the past three years; the amount of fines issued to the operator in this same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44869/23]

Road Projects

Alan Kelly

131. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the current estimated date for the opening of the new Shannon crossing road project. [44879/23]

Greenways Provision

Alan Kelly

132. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport when the new south Kerry greenway will be completed. [44881/23]

Driver Test

Thomas Pringle

133. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport the reason the waiting time for a driving test in Donegal has increased (details supplied); if he can provide a list of the current waiting times in all test centres nationwide in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44943/23]

Bus Services

Robert Troy

134. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details on the new citylink service from Mayo to Dublin Airport servicing Athlone, and to confirm if this service accepts the free travel pass. [44958/23]

Road Projects

Robert Troy

135. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure the NTA prioritises resurfacing works on the N55 between Athlone and Ballymahon, as this main artery has not received substantial investment in some time. [44959/23]

Road Safety

Robert Troy

136. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure Transport Infrastructure Ireland prioritises measures to reduce traffic speed on the N55 at Tang, County Westmeath (details supplied). [44960/23]

Bus Services

Robert Troy

137. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA can provide a bus stop at Tang, County Westmeath. [44961/23]

Public Transport

Alan Dillon

138. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the progress of the review of the student Leap card and young adult card discounted fare scheme; whether the inclusion of 16-18 year olds in the scheme is being considered; and to provide a detailed breakdown of the costs and benefits of including 16-18 year-olds in the student Leap card and young adult card discounted fare scheme. [44992/23]

Road Projects

Catherine Murphy

139. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide his Department's update in respect of the A5 upgrade. [44997/23]

Rail Network

Brendan Griffin

140. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport for clarification on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45057/23]

Bus Services

Paul Murphy

141. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of the steps Dublin Bus, a company (details supplied) and Transport Ireland are taking when they receive complaints; the process for handling complaints; and how long are they taking to process them. [45102/23]

Bus Services

Paul Murphy

142. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of bus services in Dublin that were delayed or unable to run; the reason they were delayed or unable to run; the breakdown of each route and area in Dublin that they service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45103/23]

Road Safety Authority

Martin Kenny

143. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider filling the two vacant positions on the board of the Road Safety Authority; to outline the recruitment process; to outline how long these positions have been vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45150/23]

Public Transport

Denise Mitchell

144. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if transport will be granted to a person (details supplied). [45172/23]

Driver Test

Colm Burke

145. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to the addition of a cancellation list for driving test appointments at test centres nationally to facilitate those who urgently require a driving test appointment in view of the current five-month waiting time for a test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45195/23]

Driver Test

Colm Burke

146. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the current average waiting time for driving tests nationally; what progress has been made to date in reducing the five-month waiting time for driving tests experienced by applicants earlier in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45196/23]

Driver Test

Brendan Smith

147. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport when additional personnel will be assigned on a permanent basis to the Cavan test centre in view of ongoing delays for applicants awaiting tests at this centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45242/23]

Departmental Funding

Denis Naughten

148. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 11 of 19 January 2023, if he will outline the outcome from the engagement with the Minister for Rural and Community Development or the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport, Gaeltacht and Media, on this issue concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45262/23]

Bus Services

Pauline Tully

149. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to have a regular Local Link bus serving the Belturbet area of Cavan. [45292/23]

Park-and-Ride Facilities

Pauline Tully

150. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Transport the locations and capacity of each park-and-ride facility funded by the National Transport Authority, in tabular form. [45293/23]

Pension Provisions

Cathal Crowe

151. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if NewEra has made contact with officials in his Department on the matter of an Irish Aviation Authority, IAA, board request to make a payment of 2% of their current pensions to IAA pensioners for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45300/23]

Pension Provisions

Cathal Crowe

152. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the long-standing grievance between Irish Aviation Authority retirees and their former employers, that is, the pension increases in accordance with section 41(5) of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45301/23]

Driver Test

Niamh Smyth

153. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting since March 2023 for a driving test; if the test will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45306/23]

Data Protection

Peadar Tóibín

154. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 194 of 3 October 2023, if he will provide detail on the nature of the data breaches suffered by his Department; the severity of the breaches; if all individuals whose information was compromised were notified of the breach; if the Data Protection Commission was notified of all data breaches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45346/23]

Taxi Licences

Michael Healy-Rae

155. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45357/23]

Park-and-Ride Facilities

Niamh Smyth

156. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport to urgently contact the TII regarding the lack of safe park-and-ride facilities along the N3 road (details supplied); if they are aware of safety issues at bus stops along this route including fatalities at some; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45362/23]

Road Network

Denis Naughten

75. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the steps taken to monitor and minimise contamination from water runoff on our national road network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44563/23]

Transport Policy

Neasa Hourigan

76. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the work undertaken by his Department to introduce mandatory accessibility requirements, similar to road safety standards for motorists, rather than design guidelines for persons using walking infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44477/23]

Transport Policy

Neasa Hourigan

77. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the members and participation of the National Guidelines and Standards Group in his Department; the work completed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44478/23]

Transport Policy

Neasa Hourigan

78. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline representation and participation by disability advocates or persons with disabilities in the work of the National Guidelines and Standards Group currently operating in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44479/23]

Transport Policy

Neasa Hourigan

79. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline work undertaken by his Department and by the National Guidelines and Standards Group to remove shared space guidelines from national documents, standards and circulars including the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44480/23]

Road Projects

Ruairí Ó Murchú

80. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 28 of 22 June 2023, and in light of the October 2022 TII briefing report on possible fatalities and serious injuries, if he will consider a further allocation of funding this year to progress the N2 Ardee to Castleblayney Road improvements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44482/23]

Road Projects

Noel Grealish

81. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 136 of 20 September 2023, if the Government will commit to make funding available for the N6 Galway city ring road should the project be given the go-ahead by An Bord Pleanála rather than referring the question to Transport Infrastructure Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44496/23]

Driver Test

Danny Healy-Rae

82. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44498/23]

Driver Test

Michael Creed

83. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport if he will expedite a driving test for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44504/23]