Parliamentary questions

Driver Test

Steven Matthews

172. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to long waiting lists and staff shortages at the RSA driving test centre in Wicklow town; if measures are being put in place to reduce wait times at this centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63593/22]

Rail Network

Cathal Crowe

173. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if Irish Rail has any plans to undertake remedial works on the railway bridge at Carraig Hill, Meelick, County Clare, to make the parapet safer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63597/22]

Electric Vehicles

Neale Richmond

174. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that taxi drivers transferring from older taxis to newer electric vehicle taxis are facing unnecessary delays in making appointments for the suitability test; if he will take steps to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63628/22]

Driver Test

Niall Collins

175. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to reduce the waiting times for driving tests in centres (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63677/22]

Bus Services

Darren O'Rourke

176. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the duplication of services on Bus Éireann PSO routes 470, 483 and 493, which are also served by local link services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63702/22]

Parking Provision

Michael Ring

177. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to extending the disabled persons' parking permit scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63709/22]

National Car Test

Patricia Ryan

178. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the reason that persons booking an NCT now have to pay up front; if he will provide an option to pay in cash, possibly through the post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63719/22]

Bus Services

Cathal Crowe

179. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that all bus stops in Shannon town, County Clare have current and accurate timetables for the 343 bus service on display; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63766/22]

Rail Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

180. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if it is intended to provide a passing loop on the rail line between Ennis and Limerick to enable a more frequent service to be provided between Galway and Limerick (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63769/22]

Rail Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

181. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers who have travelled on the Limerick to Galway rail services in each of the past five years; the constraints to improving the services on this line in terms of frequency and capacity of trains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63770/22]

Rail Network

Mark Ward

182. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport when catering facilities will resume on the Dublin to Cork train; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63787/22]

Rail Network

Darren O'Rourke

183. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if the DART+ Coastal North project will make provision for additional rail capacity between Connolly and Malahide stations; if the existing plans will mean that Enterprise services between Dublin and Belfast will have to slow on this section of track to accommodate the additional DART services on the line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63796/22]

Airport Policy

Cathal Crowe

184. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if separating the building of Dublin Airport’s north runway from the construction of a planned underpass tunnel was the most cost-effective option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63799/22]

Airport Policy

Cathal Crowe

185. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if reports are correct in relation to non-commercial passenger traffic arriving at Dublin Airport having to disembark and drive over 8 km around Dublin Airport’s perimeter to exit the airport; and if so, the reason that this is happening given that a more logical approach is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63800/22]

Airport Policy

Cathal Crowe

186. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether it is either just or equitable to invest heavily in Dublin Airport given that smaller provincial airports are frequently left searching for funding (details supplied). [63801/22]

Driver Test

Pearse Doherty

187. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to downgrade or close the NDLS centres in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63809/22]

Public Transport

Fergus O'Dowd

188. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if a response will issue to concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in relation to taxpayer-funded services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63839/22]

Driver Licences

Pearse Doherty

189. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport when a first-time learner permit application by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will be processed; and the reason for the delay. [63847/22]

Driver Test

John Brady

190. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons who are currently awaiting a date to sit their driving test, broken down by test centre, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63869/22]

Road Safety

John Brady

191. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the status of an application under the safer routes to school scheme by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63873/22]

Taxi Regulations

Paul Murphy

192. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will instruct the NTA to act in relation to requests from taxi drivers regarding the regulations to temporarily extend the maximum permissible age of taxis and hackneys; if he will advocate for an extension of two years for all taxi cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63889/22]

Departmental Schemes

Pa Daly

193. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide sufficient funding for the local improvement scheme to ensure that the backlog can be cleared within a five-year timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63914/22]

Departmental Schemes

Pa Daly

194. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide funding for community roads under the local improvement scheme to ensure that the backlog can be cleared within a two-year timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63915/22]

Departmental Schemes

Pa Daly

195. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he will conduct a review of the local improvement scheme in view of the fact that it is estimated to take 60 years to clear the backlog in some counties, notably County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63916/22]

Road Projects

Michael Lowry

196. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if the design and project management team for the N24 improvement scheme between Cahir and Pallasgreen has made public the option selection report that formed the foundation and justification for the preferred route selection the N24 improvement scheme; if this option selection report is available to the general public; the location in which a copy can be obtained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63924/22]

Road Projects

Catherine Murphy

197. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to drop the plan to develop an M50 resilience road in the context of Government plans to reduce traffic emissions (details supplied). [63931/22]

Road Projects

Matt Carthy

198. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if sufficient funding will be allocated to facilitate the next phase of the N2 Clontibret to the Border road scheme in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63934/22]

Haulage Industry

Robert Troy

199. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if additional financial supports will be forthcoming to assist the haulage business in dealing with the substantial increase in the cost of fuel (details supplied). [63935/22]

Road Projects

Michael Lowry

200. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if Transport Infrastructure Ireland completed a peer review of the preferred routes selection for the N24 road development scheme between Cahir and Pallasgreen; if this peer review report is available to the general public; the location of where a copy can be obtained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63943/22]

Bus Services

Rose Conway-Walsh

201. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to reports that there are no direct bus connections from Kiltimagh to Castlebar, Galway, or Ireland West Airport; the steps that he is taking for improvements to public transport connections for Kiltimagh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63958/22]

Bus Services

Rose Conway-Walsh

202. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to reports that since a multinational transport company has taken over a private bus operator in the State, the fares for ten journey passes have been increased by 33.3% from Castlebar and Ballina to Galway, and by 53% from Claremorris to Galway; if he accepts that this will particularly hit workers who choose to use the bus to commute to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63960/22]

Driver Test

Mairéad Farrell

203. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if a person (details supplied) can reschedule their driving test, given they missed their test date through no fault of their own; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63975/22]

Driver Test

Joe Carey

204. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the waiting times associated with each RSA driving testing centre, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63982/22]

Driver Test

Joe Carey

205. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving testers currently employed by the RSA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63983/22]

Driver Test

Joe Carey

206. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving testers by the RSA in January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63984/22]

Driver Test

Joe Carey

207. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the number of driving testers assigned to each RSA driving testing centre, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63985/22]

Driver Test

Joe Carey

208. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving testers assigned to each RSA driving testing centre in January 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63986/22]

Driver Test

Joe Carey

209. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons who are currently awaiting a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63987/22]

Driver Test

Joe Carey

210. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport if arrangements can be put in place for driving test applicants who are waiting longer than the pre-Covid target waiting time of ten weeks to be accommodated at another RSA driving test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63988/22]

Regional Airports

Niall Collins

211. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63994/22]

Road Projects

Éamon Ó Cuív

212. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has received an application for a specific road grant in 2023 from Galway County Council for a road (details supplied); when a decision will be made on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1005/23]

Road Projects

Éamon Ó Cuív

213. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has received an application for a specific road grant in 2023 from Mayo County Council for a road (details supplied); when a decision will be made on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1006/23]

Public Transport

Joe Carey

214. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport when the age rules will be amended to allow 16-, 17- and 18-year-old students in third level education to apply for the student Leap card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1011/23]

National Car Test

Michael Lowry

215. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider locating another National Car Testing Service centre in Tipperary due to the high demand for tests in the area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1021/23]

National Car Test

Michael Lowry

216. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider increasing the testing lane capacity at the current National Car Testing Service facilities at Nenagh and Cahir, County Tipperary, due to the high demand for tests and given that the testing centres in Nenagh and Cahir also provide testing capacity to persons living in counties Waterford, Cork, Limerick, Clare, Kilkenny, Offaly and Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1022/23]

Bus Services

Danny Healy-Rae

217. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the status of the provision of additional bus service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1026/23]

Bus Services

Danny Healy-Rae

218. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the status of the provision of a bus shelter at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1027/23]

Road Projects

Seán Sherlock

219. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the status of operation on a construction project (details supplied); and the amount spent to date, segmented into each area of spending, in tabular form. [1081/23]

Bus Services

Seán Sherlock

220. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the number of bus users on each individual bus route in Cork city and county in each of the years 2019 to 2022, in tabular form. [1082/23]

Rail Network

Colm Burke

221. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify, as part of the new plans for the metropolitan rail network proposed for Cork, the timetable frequency changes that will be required from Mallow to Tralee stations to coincide with increased frequency proposed from Cork to Mallow stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1095/23]

Transport Policy

Seán Canney

222. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Transport if there is any funding available to someone in receipt of social protection payments such as invalidity pension who wishes to buy an electric bike; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1129/23]

Bus Services

Maurice Quinlivan

223. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to return the route 306 bus service to Ballynanty Beg in Limerick to a 15-minute or 30-minute service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1153/23]

Bus Services

Maurice Quinlivan

224. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport the steps that he is taking to improve the 306 bus service in Limerick city servicing the Ballynanty Beg area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1154/23]

Bus Services

Maurice Quinlivan

225. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport the reason that there are no bus stop markings or signs in the Ballynanty Beg area of Limerick city for the 306 bus route; if he has been in contact with the National Transport Authority regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1155/23]

Bus Services

Maurice Quinlivan

226. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport the reason that there are no bus shelters in the Ballynanty Beg area of Limerick city for the 306 bus route; if he has been in contact with the National Transport Authority regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1156/23]

Departmental Reviews

Pádraig O'Sullivan

227. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update to include costings, plans and progress made on the All-Island Strategic Rail Review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1195/23]

State Bodies

Catherine Murphy

228. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount of revenue that CIÉ generated through advertisement boards within train and bus stations in 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and the rates CIÉ charges for such advertisement. [1202/23]

Official Engagements

Catherine Murphy

229. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport when he last met the CEO of Bus Éireann; and the topics that were discussed with the CEO. [1203/23]

Road Projects

David Stanton

230. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the strategic assessment report on the need to put in place a relief road bypass around Castlemartyr and or Killeagh and to further upgrade the N25 between Midleton and Youghal, County Cork; when he will he be in a position to make any decision on this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1223/23]

Road Projects

Fergus O'Dowd

231. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the current status of the Meath County Council draft appraisal for the proposed Julianstown bypass which aims to deal with the relentless congestion experienced in the village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1241/23]

Driver Licences

Catherine Connolly

232. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the details of measures being taken to address delays in the processing of foreign driving licence exchanges; the current average waiting times for the exchange of foreign licences for Irish licences; his plans to allow for the provision of an interim document which would allow an applicant to drive while the exchange of their foreign licence for an Irish licence is processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1245/23]

Driver Test

Denis Naughten

233. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the plans that he has to increase supports for those with special educational needs sitting the driver theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1248/23]

Driver Test

Matt Carthy

234. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if there are provisions to support those who are functionally illiterate to undergo the driver theory test; if such supports will be advertised widely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1259/23]

Departmental Reviews

Paul Kehoe

235. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport when the publication of the report Strategic Rail Review Island of Ireland is due to be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1271/23]

Driver Test

Paul Murphy

236. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the measures he intends taking to address the long delays in access to driving tests (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1292/23]

Driver Test

Bríd Smith

237. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport the steps that his Department is taking to reduce the waiting time for driving tests; if he will acknowledge the difficulty that this is causing for those who need a full driving licence for work and or family reasons; if he will commit to ensuring that resources are deployed to bring down the waiting time for a test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1314/23]

Driver Licences

Éamon Ó Cuív

238. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the steps he intends taking to ensure that where holding a foreign driving licence automatically entitles a person who moves to Ireland to an equivalent Irish licence, it is possible to effect the exchange of a licence with a minimum of delay and without leaving applicants without any licence for an extended period of time given that the foreign licence must be handed-in on application for the exchange; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1357/23]

Driver Licences

Éamon Ó Cuív

239. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if the foreign driving licence of a person who moves to Ireland remains in force in the State until an exchange Irish driving licence is issued, despite the fact that the licence must be submitted with the application for an exchange Irish licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1358/23]

Road Projects

Willie O'Dea

240. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding the proposed significant road improvements for the N24 from Cahir to near Pallasgreen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1365/23]

Driver Test

Seán Canney

241. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider an exemption for drivers who already have a driving licence from the need to be tested to tow a trailer with a vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1382/23]

Rail Network

Seán Canney

242. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Transport when the freight hub at Athenry train station, County Galway, will be developed under Irish Rail plans to increase rail freight services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1385/23]

Taxi Regulations

Catherine Connolly

243. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase the fixed-payment notice for taxi drivers who refuse to carry guide dogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1435/23]

Road Safety

Catherine Connolly

244. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport his plans to address the issue of cyclists and persons on e-scooters using their bikes or e-scooters on the footpath in view of the risks to pedestrians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1438/23]

Driver Test

Mattie McGrath

245. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving testers who were let go by the RSA in 2022; the reason that a number of driving testers were let go given the long waiting lists for tests; the number of new driving testers employed in 2022; the number of testers employed by the RSA on 1 January 2022 and on 1 January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1439/23]

Road Projects

Mattie McGrath

246. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position on the N24 Cahir to Limerick Junction given that TII has advised councillors only the section near Tipperary town will be built due to lack of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1440/23]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Seán Sherlock

247. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the specific delegated functions that have been transferred to Ministers of State appointed in December 2022, in tabular form; and the date of transfer. [1480/23]

National Car Test

Paul Kehoe

248. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the measures that are being taken to reduce the delays in NCT appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1481/23]

Driver Test

Chris Andrews

249. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport if a person (details supplied) will be given an urgent date to undergo their driving test given that they require the use of a car for their job as an essential worker. [1482/23]

Driver Test

Emer Higgins

250. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to increase the number of RSA driving test centres located in south Dublin, given that currently there are only two test centres located in south Dublin which is leading to significant delays for those waiting for a driving test appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1494/23]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

251. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the name of the company, organisation or persons contracted to provide media training to him from 1 January 2021 to date; the costs incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1517/23]

Bus Services

Martin Browne

252. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Transport if there are any plans to provide a bus route between Cashel and Clonmel, County Tipperary; and if so, the timeline for the introduction of this route. [1539/23]

Driver Licences

Thomas Gould

253. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport when the driver CPC handbook for professional passenger and HGV drivers will be updated. [1566/23]

Driver Licences

Thomas Gould

254. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider instructing the RSA to conduct reviews of existing CPC courses for professional passenger and HGV drivers; and if the operational format of the training could be reformed. [1581/23]

Driver Test

Michael Creed

255. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport if any special arrangements are made in respect of a driver theory test for persons suffering from particular medical conditions as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1605/23]

National Car Test

Mark Ward

256. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting times for NCT tests at time of booking for each NCT centre in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1612/23]

Electric Vehicles

Brian Stanley

257. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport the number of EV charging points owned by the ESB in each quarter of 2020, 2021 and 2022. [1646/23]

National Car Test

Eoin Ó Broin

258. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport if issues relating to NCT tests have been brought to his attention; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that there are delays of up to seven months for a test in some areas; his views on same; and the action that his Department intends to take to resolve the matter. [1657/23]

Road Projects

Joe Flaherty

259. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the route selection process for the N4 upgrade from Mullingar, County Westmeath, to Rooskey, County Roscommon (details supplied). [1678/23]

School Transport

Patrick Costello

260. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport if he will work with the National Transport Authority, Dublin Bus and other relevant parties to develop a plan for free public transport for school children, as exists in Germany and Switzerland, to encourage the shift from private to public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1687/23]

Electric Vehicles

Kathleen Funchion

261. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm whether there are any supports or grants for someone who wishes to install a charging point for an electric car and is relying on street parking. [1689/23]

Electric Vehicles

Cathal Crowe

262. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the price hikes for charges on electric vehicle charging at public ESV charge points; the plans that his Department has to support drivers of EVs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1701/23]

Electric Vehicles

Cathal Crowe

263. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the way that the Government intends to meet its climate action targets when charges at public ESV charge points are increasing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1702/23]

Electric Vehicles

Cathal Crowe

264. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify whether the Government is part of the stakeholder group that determines kwh rates at public ESV charge points (details supplied); and if so, if he supports the recently announced price hikes. [1703/23]

Transport Policy

Fergus O'Dowd

265. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport the progress which has been made since both Drogheda and Dundalk were included in the 35 exemplar transport projects announced as part of the Pathfinder programme in October 2022; the expected timelines for the commencement of both projects respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1705/23]

National Car Test

Paul McAuliffe

266. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport his plans to reduce the backlog and wait times for an NCT test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1715/23]

National Car Test

Peadar Tóibín

267. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the current average wait time for NCT tests in each test centre nationwide in tabular form. [1727/23]

National Car Test

Peadar Tóibín

268. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if car dealers have any arrangement with NCT test centres which would see their vehicles processed more swiftly than vehicles belonging to members of the public. [1728/23]

National Car Test

Maurice Quinlivan

269. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport the steps that are currently being taken to address the delays in securing an NCT at Limerick, Ennis and Nenagh test centres, where the wait time for an appointment exceeds four months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1737/23]

National Car Test

Paul Kehoe

270. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Transport the reason that the certification date on an NCT remains at the due date of the test and not the actual date of the test when the test is delayed due to the lack of availability of appointments prior to the due date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1770/23]

Departmental Schemes

Marc MacSharry

271. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport if he will include a rural location (details supplied) in County Sligo for the new pilot subsidised hackney service scheme for rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1776/23]