Parliamentary questions

Public Transport

Catherine Murphy

40. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the number of driver and mechanic staff within Dublin Bus per year between 2018 to 2023, in tabular form. [50071/23]

Public Transport

Catherine Murphy

41. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport to provide a report on the NTA’s demand-need assessment along the H1 bus route. [50072/23]

Public Transport

Catherine Murphy

42. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of permits that DAA issued for taxi-picks up at Dublin Airport to date in 2023; and the average processing time for the issuing of a permit for taxi drivers for the airport. [50073/23]

Road Projects

Michael Creed

43. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport the proposals, if any, his Department is considering for funding of the TII for improvements on the N22 between Macroom and Ballincollig; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50091/23]

Military Aircraft

Paul Murphy

44. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport to give a complete overview of the process that the US military must follow when moving personnel through Irish Airports on US Military chartered flights and to provide any/all records of US personnel transiting through Irish airports since January 2022 [50105/23]

Departmental Data

Paul Murphy

45. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport to provide a record of all US Military contracted flights that have passed through Shannon Airport since the beginning of October 2023 [50106/23]

Coast Guard Service

Alan Dillon

46. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50109/23]

Coast Guard Service

Alan Dillon

47. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50110/23]

Rail Network

Kathleen Funchion

48. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Transport the reason there is not a commuter train service from Kilkenny to Waterford to get people to Waterford city for 9am; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50194/23]

Driver Licences

Michael Healy-Rae

49. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport what the holdup is on issuing a certificate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50227/23]

Public Transport

Darren O'Rourke

88. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the date on which the young adult Leap card fare change to include all 19- to 25-year-olds will happen, in line with Budget 2024 commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49273/23]

Airport Policy

Paul Donnelly

89. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of full-time and part-time staff employed by DAA to provide VIP Platform services at Dublin Airport in the years 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [49285/23]

Bus Services

Paul Donnelly

90. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the additional buses and service improvements that will be allocated to Dublin Bus in 2024 arising from Budget 2024. [49286/23]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

91. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided for a project (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49311/23]

Greenways Provision

Brendan Griffin

92. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if works will be carried out at a location in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49328/23]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

93. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport for a timeframe on a project for County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49332/23]

Driver Test

Brendan Griffin

94. 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. [49336/23]

Road Projects

Michael Ring

95. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport when funding will be allocated for safety improvement works (details supplied) that are urgently required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49352/23]

Driver Test

Emer Higgins

96. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on what steps are being taken to address the significant backlog and lack of availability for driving tests, which is currently resulting in no available appointments until 2025 and is causing substantial employment issues for those requiring a full driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49364/23]

Road Safety

Carol Nolan

97. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport to list the number of cyclists killed on Irish roads in each year from 2000 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49394/23]

Road Safety

Carol Nolan

98. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport to list the number of children who have been killed as pedestrians en route to school in each year from 2000 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49395/23]

Road Safety

Ciarán Cannon

99. Deputy Ciarán Cannon asked the Minister for Transport when he intends to open a new round of the Safe Routes to Schools Programme, bearing in mind the large number of schools that have yet to be supported through the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49452/23]

Bus Éireann

Mattie McGrath

100. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if he will request Bus Éireann to change their 355 route from Waterford at 5:40pm to continue their journey to Cahir (details supplied); the reason the 5:40pm bus only travels as far as Carrick-on-Suir, whereas at all other times the 355 route continues to Cahir; the fact that the 5:40pm route includes Waterford SETU (departing at 5:20pm) but does not travel as far as Clonmel or Cahir means that students in Clonmel and Cahir cannot avail of direct public transport to and from both towns to the South East Technological Institute, and a very slight change to continue the route would allow a large number of students to avail of this route without encountering significant delays in Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49476/23]

Middle East

Mick Barry

101. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport if he will take measures to ensure that no arms are transported to Israel through Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49508/23]

Driver Test

Michael Collins

102. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) receives a date for their driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49515/23]

Military Aircraft

Holly Cairns

103. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the number of exemptions permitting the carriage of munitions of war on civil aircraft in Irish sovereign territory that have been granted to US military aircraft from 2022 to date; and the destination of each aircraft which has been provided an exemption, in tabular form. [49573/23]

Bus Éireann

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

104. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if Bus Éireann plans to have its bus route 4 stop at Kilkenny train station in both directions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49578/23]

Road Projects

Martin Browne

105. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Transport his views on the delay in announcing the preferred route for the upgrade of the N24; his views on the impact this will have for those along the route corridor whose lands and projects are uncertain as long as the decision remains unknown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49597/23]

Driver Test

Peter Burke

106. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for those applying for their driver test in Mullingar Driving Test Centre, County Westmeath; if new driver testers have been assigned to this centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49633/23]

Military Aircraft

Violet-Anne Wynne

107. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of a situation at Shannon Airport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49638/23]

Middle East

Sorca Clarke

108. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to halt any transportation of weapons bound for Israel through Shannon Airport to ensure that Ireland plays no part in transporting these weapons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49698/23]

Greenways Provision

Alan Dillon

109. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport for an update and timeline on projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49726/23]

Public Transport

Mairéad Farrell

110. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide the list of agents, by county, where student leap cards can be printed, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49754/23]

Public Transport

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

111. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport to outline the progress by the National Transport Authority on the introduction of a virtual/digital Leap card for use on smartphones; if he can provide an exact date for introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49806/23]

Driver Test

Thomas Gould

112. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons waiting for a driving test; the number of persons waiting for a theory test in Cork city and county, by test centre, in tabular form. [49828/23]

Driver Test

Thomas Gould

113. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for a driving test in Ballincollig and Sarsfield Road test centres in Cork; and the number of persons waiting to sit a test in both. [49829/23]

Bus Services

Paul Donnelly

114. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if Dublin Bus or the NTA will provide the necessary funding for the installation of electric vehicle charging points in each Dublin Bus depot; and if so, when these works will commence. [49859/23]

Bus Services

Paul Donnelly

115. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of Bus Éireann buses that left from Dublin Airport to different parts of the country for each specific route in the month of October 2023. [49860/23]

Departmental Offices

Cathal Crowe

116. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details on the proposal to move his Department’s offices in Shannon, County Clare to Ennis, County Clare; to clarify what services provided by the Shannon office will move; to clarify the future plans for printing and mailing vehicle log books; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49959/23]

Electric Vehicles

Cian O'Callaghan

117. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if the Government will consider the introduction of grants to enable the installation of safe electric vehicle charging points in high density areas where the cable for the charger needs to be routed under a pavement to reach the vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49965/23]

Taxi Regulations

Emer Higgins

197. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport on the recent notification issued by a taxi service platform to its drivers (details supplied) which appears to push drivers into accepting more jobs under the threat of exclusion from the platform; if such a practice is being investigated for potential anti-competitive behaviour that could unfairly disadvantage taxi drivers and undermine market competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49121/23]

Public Transport

Pádraig O'Sullivan

198. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will liaise with the NTA to see if a review is complete with respect to a service (details supplied) in County Cork which they state they would undertake following correspondence received in September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49122/23]

Public Transport

Claire Kerrane

199. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine removing the two-year validity of the EU parking permit for disabled drivers to avoid people with disabilities having to re-apply every two years; if he will outline, given that a disability is permanent, what the rationale is for only providing the card for two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49171/23]

Public Transport

Claire Kerrane

200. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport what plans he has to ensure the roll-out of wheelchair accessible public transport on buses and rail to ensure equality of access for all persons and to make it easier for wheelchair users to get on and off public transport. [49172/23]

Public Transport

Claire Kerrane

201. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if he has engaged with Irish Rail on an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49173/23]

Public Transport

Claire Kerrane

202. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport what plans he has to invest and further roll-out local link services in counties Galway and Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49174/23]

Public Transport

Claire Kerrane

203. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport what plans he has to increase capacity on Irish Rail train services (specifically additional carriages) for train passengers in counties Galway and Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49175/23]

Road Projects

Brendan Smith

204. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure a substantial financial allocation under the road works programme to Cavan County Council in 2024 for the further planning and design of a route (details supplied) in view of its strategic importance for the Border region and the need to upgrade this road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49191/23]

Bus Services

Bernard Durkan

205. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which it might be possible to ensure that the private bus service operating from Naas to Blanchardstown might include Blanchardstown Hospital for the convenience of patients who attend on a regular basis and have difficulty finding car parking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49214/23]

Taxi Licences

Richard Boyd Barrett

23. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will receive their SPSV licence, given that they applied over seven months ago, with no information on its status being communicated to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48843/23]

Road Safety

Emer Higgins

24. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport given increased scooter and bicycle usage, if he will consider measures or campaigns to enhance visibility, such as promoting the use of lights, reflectors, and high visibility jackets in the upcoming winter months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48847/23]

Rail Network

Alan Kelly

25. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann plans to have fully restored catering trolley services on board all intercity rail journeys before the upcoming peak Christmas period. [48857/23]

Rail Network

Fergus O'Dowd

26. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport to respond to concerns raised about the efficacy of the rail services on the northern line (details supplied); if he can engage with Irish Rail to ensure that these issues are addressed into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48904/23]

Transport Costs

Danny Healy-Rae

27. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the date in 2024 that changes to the young adult Leap card will come into effect (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48964/23]

Departmental Schemes

Ged Nash

28. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport his views on a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) in regard to the low emission vehicle toll incentive scheme; if he agrees that apparent uncertainty over the future of the scheme could act as a disincentive to the purchase of EVs; if he will put the scheme on a more permanent footing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49000/23]

Driver Test

Michael Healy-Rae

29. 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. [49066/23]

Public Transport

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

201. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the reason a service is not providing wheelchair-accessible transport to an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48370/23]

Departmental Funding

Peadar Tóibín

202. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the reasons the €170,000 announced for Ballyhaunis under the Smarter Travel funding is no longer available; where this secured funding has gone; when these funds will be made available; and the date upon which the works will commence (details supplied). [47249/23]

Public Sector Pensions

Michael Healy-Rae

203. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport to sanction a raise in the pension of CIÉ retirees (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47252/23]

Road Tolls

Seán Canney

204. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Transport if he will ascertain the number of staff employed by the road toll companies since Covid; if the companies can reduce tolls due to the fact that all tills are cashless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47305/23]

Road Safety

Seán Canney

205. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Transport the reason the lay-bys are closed on the M17/M18 motorways and the M6 motorway, when drivers are encouraged to rest but there is no place to pull in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47306/23]

Road Projects

Maurice Quinlivan

206. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Coonagh/Knockalisheen Road project in Limerick; when he anticipates the works to recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47325/23]

Road Projects

Maurice Quinlivan

207. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport the reasons for the delay in appointing new contractors to complete the Coonagh/Knockalisheen Road project in Limerick, considering 18 months have elapsed since the previous contractor entered receivership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47326/23]

Road Projects

Maurice Quinlivan

208. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport the reason it has taken 13 months to appoint a new contractor to the Coonagh/Knockalisheen Road project in Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47327/23]

Artificial Intelligence

Holly Cairns

209. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport to detail any ongoing or previous use of artificial intelligence within his Department. [47346/23]

Road Safety

Seán Canney

210. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that the speed limit reviews being carried out by local authorities are paused pending instructions from his Department, which is delaying the implementation of safety measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47387/23]

Driver Test

Aindrias Moynihan

211. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will receive his driving test date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47403/23]

Bus Services

Seán Sherlock

212. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if he will approve the establishment of bus shelters in an estate (details supplied). [47416/23]

Bus Services

Seán Sherlock

213. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure double-decker services for a route at peak times (details supplied). [47417/23]

Driver Test

Peter Burke

214. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport when a driving test will be issued to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47425/23]

Bus Services

Steven Matthews

215. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any Department-led initiatives aimed at increasing the supply of bus drivers to help achieve climate objectives related to the transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47432/23]

Road Projects

Pádraig O'Sullivan

216. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Mallow relief road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47511/23]

Road Projects

Pádraig O'Sullivan

217. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Cork-Limerick motorway project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47512/23]

Road Projects

Pádraig O'Sullivan

218. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Northern Ring Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47513/23]

Transport Costs

Robert Troy

219. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if, in line with the reduced fares on public transport operators, there is a similar rate reduction for private operators servicing the same NTA routes. [47523/23]

Bus Éireann

Holly Cairns

220. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of the bus fleet serving the Bus Éireann 216 and 220 routes; the number of single and double decker buses; the age of each vehicle; and number of drivers assigned to the route. [47544/23]

Bus Services

Martin Kenny

221. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he has any plans to undertake a review of the current Local Link morning service to a school (details supplied), with a view to increasing the frequency of the service due to the high level of demand from students in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47562/23]

Driver Test

Michael McNamara

222. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will be facilitated with a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47592/23]

Driver Test

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

223. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can expect an invite for a test date for her driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47598/23]

Ministerial Staff

Catherine Murphy

224. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of statements of interests for the purposes of Section 19 that have been filed by his special advisors in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will provide a schedule of same. [47657/23]

Bus Services

Holly Cairns

225. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if additional capacity can be provided on routes 216 and 220 in Cork, in both the morning and evening, to ensure that all children travelling to school from Maryborough and Douglas can avail of public bus transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47673/23]

Bus Services

Francis Noel Duffy

226. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has plans to introduce bus services to the Bohernabreena area of Dublin south-west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47687/23]

Transport Costs

Michael Moynihan

227. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the reason students over the age of 23 years who are not enrolled in full-time education cannot benefit from a student Leap card, especially given that the cost of a part-time postgraduate diploma, masters degree, and so on, puts the individual at a significant economic disadvantage. [47690/23]

Transport Costs

Michael Moynihan

228. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the reason students from other EU Member States visiting Ireland cannot benefit from the student fare for public transport services; and if this is standard practice across other EU Member States. [47691/23]

Military Aircraft

Catherine Connolly

229. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 185 of 24 October 2023, whether any steps were taken to establish if an aircraft (details supplied) was transporting US soldiers and/or weapons or munitions while travelling from the USA to the Persian Gulf, as this aircraft was on contract to the US military using US Transportation Command call sign CMB504 and was likely to be on a mission to support the Israeli attacks on Gaza, and on its return journey to the USA it landed at US Naval Air Station Jacksonville; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47696/23]

Transport Costs

Catherine Connolly

230. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the reason two train stations, Balbriggan and Skerries, have been excluded from the TFI 90-minute €2-ticket scheme, resulting in an inequity for many commuters travelling to Dublin city centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47707/23]

Departmental Advertising

Robert Troy

231. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the advertising spend of his Department and agencies under the remit of his Department, by national media outlet and local newspaper outlet, for each of the years 2020 to 2022, in tabular form. [47742/23]

Rail Network

Paul Murphy

232. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport in relation to the Red Line Luas service from Citywest to the city centre, which a regular Luas commuter has reported to be increasingly unreliable, with growing patterns of regular service discontinuation over incidents of different kinds, including Luas infrastructure failure, if he will inquire into the reasons for the lack of a reliable, regular and predictable Luas service; and outline what specifically is being done to improve the service. [47761/23]

Weather Events

James O'Connor

233. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the extra funding being made available to Cork County Council for the repair of local roads which have been devastated during Storm Babet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47776/23]

Official Engagements

Matt Carthy

234. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the engagements his Department, or any agency or body under his direction, has had with the government of Israel, any state body of the government of Israel, or any engagement within or with Israel, in 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47817/23]

Official Engagements

Matt Carthy

235. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the engagements his Department, or any agency or body under his direction, has had with the Palestinian Authority, any organ of the Palestinian Authority, or any engagement within, or with organisations in, the Occupied Palestinian Territory, in the years 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47835/23]

Driver Test

Michael Healy-Rae

236. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if an urgent audit of a driving test centre (details supplied) will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47840/23]

Road Safety

Sorca Clarke

237. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport what funding streams are available from his Department to aid in the design, reconfiguration and support of pedestrian safety in the locality of schools. [47878/23]

Road Projects

Sorca Clarke

238. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the N4 upgrade works. [47881/23]

Rail Network

Sorca Clarke

239. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport what engagement his Department has had, and what plans are being considered or implemented, to improve the Dublin to Sligo rail service. [47882/23]

Driver Test

Sorca Clarke

240. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting times in all driving test centres in Longford and Westmeath; and if additional testers have been allocated to these specific centres to deal with the backlog of people awaiting driving tests, per test centre, in tabular form. [47888/23]

Road Safety

Richard Bruton

241. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the approach he intends to adopt to setting new speed limits; how he will ensure that there is a focus on dangerous speeds, rather than on minor exceedances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47930/23]

Bus Services

Niamh Smyth

242. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he has any plans to introduce an earlier bus to Dublin from Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47972/23]

Military Aircraft

Bríd Smith

243. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport the number permits his Department has issued to the US for transport of weapons via the Irish State in the years 2019 to 2023 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47996/23]

Departmental Contracts

Réada Cronin

244. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport if his Department engages a company (details supplied); if so, the duration and nature of the work; the cost of same to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48022/23]