Parliamentary questions

Air Quality

Patrick Costello

125. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the forthcoming Clean Air Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10504/24]

Air Quality

Patrick Costello

126. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the maximum fine administered for breaches under the Air Pollution Act 1987 (Solid Fuels) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 529 of 2022); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10505/24]

Air Quality

Patrick Costello

127. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the level of enforcement notices and prosecutions reported by local authorities in each of the years 2019 to 2023, and to date in 2024, under the updated Solid Fuel Regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10506/24]

Energy Conservation

Patrick Costello

128. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the updated average cost for retrofitting a social housing unit as part of the national retrofitting scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10509/24]

Energy Conservation

Patrick Costello

129. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes retrofitted, and heat pumps installed to date as part of the national retrofitting programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10510/24]

Waste Management

Patrick Costello

130. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current status of the public consultation on disposable vaping devices; the timeline for the proposed ban on the manufacture, sale, distribution or free offer of disposable vaping devices under the Waste Management Act, 1996, Section 28(4)(i); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10512/24]

Air Quality

Patrick Costello

131. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 42 of 22 November 2023, if he can provide an update on new legislation to strengthen the enforcement powers of local authorities to support increased compliance with the air quality regulations, particularly given recent reports that the regulations are being flouted in some towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10514/24]

Defective Building Materials

Alan Dillon

132. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an update on the defective concrete block scheme managed by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, specifically the next steps being finalised with his Department, the process for qualifying for affected homeowners to access grant funding, and the measures in place to keep homeowners informed and supported throughout this process. [10518/24]

Fisheries Protection

Thomas Gould

133. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how Inland Fisheries Ireland can sanction a draft net fishery in Cork Harbour when two rivers flowing into the harbour are not reaching their conservation limits, with the Owenacurra river in Middleton listed as catch and release only and the upper Lee closed with the knowledge that netting should not proceed in what is a mixed stock fishery in Cork Harbour until a survey is carried out to indicate which river the salmon caught are from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10527/24]

Fisheries Protection

Thomas Gould

134. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how Inland Fisheries Ireland can sanction a draft net fishery in Castlemaine harbour when two of the rivers flowing into the common embayment area are closed to angling, namely the Behy river and Emlough river, which has been closed for a few years, now given Castlemaine harbour is a mix stock fishery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10528/24]

Fisheries Protection

Thomas Gould

135. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how Inland Fisheries Ireland can sanction a commercial net fishery in the Munster Blackwater when three rivers are closed, namely the rivers Lickey,Tourig and Womanagh, and the river Bride (north) is catch and release; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10529/24]

Energy Policy

Paul Murphy

136. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on legal analysis to be provided to the Minister on Ireland’s withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty following Departmental engagement with the Office of the Attorney General in 2023; the scope and status of this OAG analysis and timeframe on when it will be brought to Government [10673/24]

Energy Conservation

Jim O'Callaghan

137. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide the number of applications received in 2023 to the SEAI one-stop shop for home retrofits; and the number of these projects which have commenced. [10709/24]

Energy Conservation

Jim O'Callaghan

138. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how many contractors are registered with the SEAI to undertake work as part of the one-stop shop retrofitting scheme. [10710/24]

Energy Conservation

Jim O'Callaghan

139. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what the current wait time is for retrofitting under the one-stop shop. [10711/24]

Post Office Network

David Cullinane

140. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he shares concerns that the west Waterford Gaeltacht may be left without a post office service as the terms of the contract offered by An Post are seen as unviable; if he accepts that this unique Irish language community requires the maintenance of a local post office service; and if he will engage with An Post to ensure that a fair and viable offer is made that facilitates the maintenance of this essential service to the community. [10732/24]

Budget 2024

Aindrias Moynihan

141. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications Communication to provide the electric credit announced in Budget 2024 to an individual (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10772/24]

Defence Forces

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

142. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he is aware of any senior Air Corps officers/members being arrested or charged under recent coercive control legislation; what are the procedures relating to such a case; whether the Defence Forces are required to take any internal disciplinary action against an individual under investigation and pending the conclusion of the civil proceedings; are they required to fully cooperate with An Garda Síochána in such investigations; and are they required to allow gardaí search offices or hand over computers and related items for forensic analysis, and look at the internal disciplinary or complaints record relating an individual as part of an civil authorities investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9949/24]

National Cultural Institutions

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

143. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence whether he has had any recent communication with the Minister for Culture, Tourism, Arts, Sport and Media regarding the setting up of an Irish Naval Museum in Cork Harbour (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10094/24]

National Cultural Institutions

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

144. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the steps he and the Naval Service authorities have taken in the past five years since it was agreed to decommission the LÉ Eithne to secure the historical legacy of the Naval Service flagship (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10095/24]

National Cultural Institutions

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

145. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the likely cost or return from the of scrapping the LÉ Eithne and can he point to previous sales, decommissioning or scrapping of Irish Naval Service ships cost effectiveness; to list what occurred and the costs associated in each case for the past 30 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10096/24]

Defence Forces

Claire Kerrane

146. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the reason a person (details supplied) received no feedback on an application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10172/24]

State Properties

Ivana Bacik

147. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his plans to ensure that housing in barracks around the country is used. [10214/24]

Departmental Properties

Matt Carthy

148. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the ground rents payable by his Department, or agencies under its remit, by named property, by name of landlord and by amount payable, in the years 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10410/24]

Bus Services

Thomas Gould

149. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that Cope Foundation buses do not have wheelchair passes. [10516/24]

Road Projects

David Cullinane

150. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the extent and level of funding for roads, including maintenance, restoration, and other works from his Department to Waterford City and County Council in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10750/24]

Road Projects

David Cullinane

151. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the extent and level of funding for roads, including maintenance, restoration, and other works from his Department to each local authority in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10754/24]

National Car Test

Holly Cairns

152. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to relocate the NCT centre in Skibbereen; and if so, if he could provide details of the relocation and the rationale for doing so. [9960/24]

Road Tolls

Ged Nash

153. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport if he, together with TII, will consider exempting HGVs from payment of tolls on the M1 outside Drogheda in order to alleviate traffic congestion in Drogheda and through Julianstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9982/24]

Airport Policy

Cian O'Callaghan

154. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update for residents in areas in north Dublin (details supplied) who are experiencing ongoing issues with continuous and night-time aircraft noise; what the impact this noise is having on residents in these areas; what will be done to mitigate these problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10057/24]

Rail Network

Jennifer Whitmore

155. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport to provide details on how many occasions the rail line between Greystones and Bray has been closed annually from 2020-2024 inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10090/24]

Rail Network

Ged Nash

156. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport if the relevant agencies are working on the development of a new train station on the north side of Drogheda to service the expanding population in that area, and to service existing residents on that side of the town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10106/24]

Road Safety

Brian Leddin

157. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the implementation of 30 km/h zones in housing estates and urban centres in all local authority areas; to quantify in numerical terms the approximate percentage or proportion of housing estates and urban centres nationwide with a 30 km/h limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10123/24]

Rail Network

Denise Mitchell

158. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport his views on the possible extension of the MetroLink in order to integrate it into the Dublin/Belfast rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10128/24]

Road Projects

Ged Nash

159. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport the nature of the engagement his officials have had with Louth County Council in recent months in respect of phase 2 of the Port Access Northern Cross Route in Drogheda, County Louth; if his Department is party to discussions between the Council and Irish Rail on matters connected to the completion of this segment of the road; if funding will be made available by his Department for phase 2 of the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10161/24]

Public Transport

Peter Burke

160. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding the provision of flexi tax saver tickets for commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10182/24]

Driver Test

Kathleen Funchion

161. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Transport if a driving test will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10212/24]

Driver Test

Peadar Tóibín

162. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport what actions the Road Safety Authority plans to take to reduce the long waiting times in queues on the MyRoadSafety portal where a driving test applicant wants to book any of the cancelled short notice slots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10220/24]

Driver Test

Paul Murphy

163. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 169 of 20 February 2024, given that no one bar essential workers could sit a driving test or avail of lessons in 2020 and 2021, if he will take this into consideration and advocate for the RSA to make temporary changes to third learner permits to last for two years rather than one (details supplied). [10226/24]

Taxi Licences

Carol Nolan

164. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport to provide the number of registered taxis and hackney vehicles in operation in each county in each of the years 2019, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10228/24]

Taxi Licences

Carol Nolan

165. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport to provide the number of registered taxis and hackney drivers in operation in each county in each of the years 2019, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10229/24]

Airport Policy

Duncan Smith

166. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the enforcement investigation into divergent flight paths on the north runway; when this investigation is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10281/24]

Airport Policy

Duncan Smith

167. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to provide a list of the number of nighttime flights that have taken off from Dublin airport from 1 January to 27 February 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10282/24]

Airport Policy

Duncan Smith

168. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers that passed through Dublin airport between 2019 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10283/24]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

169. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport when safety improvement works will commence at a dangerous junction in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10309/24]

Pension Provisions

Pa Daly

170. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the CIÉ salaried pensioners association report; if he agrees with the contents that the CIÉ superannuation scheme increase is sustainable at 2.6%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10325/24]

Rail Network

Niall Collins

171. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport when Moyross rail station will be opened and operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10329/24]

Rail Network

Niall Collins

172. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport to provide the list of new rail stations to be opened under the Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy; when works will commence on each; when each will be opened and operational, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10330/24]

Rail Network

Maurice Quinlivan

173. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport when Moyross rail station will be opened and operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10335/24]

Rail Network

Maurice Quinlivan

174. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport to provide the list of new rail stations to be opened under the Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy; when work will commence on each; when each will be opened and operational in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10336/24]

Rail Network

Cathal Crowe

175. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport to provide the list of new rail stations to be opened under the Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy; when works will commence on each; when each will be opened and operational, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10337/24]

Bus Services

Aindrias Moynihan

176. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the current plans to upgrade the 233 bus route to provide an improved public transport service to the villages of Killumney, Aherla, Cloughduv, Kilmurry and Crookstown (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10345/24]

Airport Policy

Cathal Crowe

177. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the funding allocated by his Department to each of Ireland's regional airports for each year 2020 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10365/24]

Rail Network

Joe Carey

178. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Transport to provide the list of new rail stations to be opened under the Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy; when works will commence on each; when each will be opened and operational, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10366/24]

Departmental Properties

Matt Carthy

179. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the ground rents payable by his Department or agencies under its remit, by named property, by name of landlord and by amount payable, in the years 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10425/24]

Rail Network

Violet-Anne Wynne

180. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport the new rail stations to be opened under a strategy (details supplied); when works will commence on each; when each will be opened and operational, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10438/24]

Bus Services

Violet-Anne Wynne

181. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the PSO funding required for the procurement of a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10446/24]

Bus Services

Violet-Anne Wynne

182. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport the number of bus shelters currently in County Clare; his plans for future shelters, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10447/24]

Bus Services

Violet-Anne Wynne

183. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport his views on the shortfall of bus shelters in County Clare; his plans to address that shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10448/24]

Bus Services

Violet-Anne Wynne

184. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport his views on the number of bus shelters in County Clare with no up-to-date timetables displayed; his plans to replace them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10449/24]

Bus Services

Violet-Anne Wynne

185. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport what plans his Department has in respect of signs or plaques to denote bus stops on buildings and in areas where buses stop but there is no bus shelter present in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10450/24]

Bus Services

Violet-Anne Wynne

186. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport if an online timetable will be updated to adequately reflect arrival and departure times (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10451/24]

Rail Network

Richard Boyd Barrett

187. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport when the Woodbrook rail station will be opened and operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10477/24]

Electric Vehicles

Patrick Costello

188. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the total number of electric vehicles in Ireland to date in 2024; the number of electric vehicles registered annually over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10492/24]

Departmental Data

Patrick Costello

189. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the number of cars and percentage of the national vehicle fleet powered by fossil fuels in 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10493/24]

Road Safety

Patrick Costello

190. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the number of schools enrolled in the safe routes to school in 2023 and to date in 2024; the number of schools waiting to be enrolled; the breakdown of the number of schools enrolled in the programme by each county council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10494/24]

Road Safety

Patrick Costello

191. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the level of funding that has been allocated to the safe routes to school programme in 2024; the number of schools that are availing of the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10495/24]

Active Travel

Patrick Costello

192. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport which local authorities have drawn down funding to establish active travel teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10496/24]

Active Travel

Patrick Costello

193. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport which local authorities have active travel teams in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10497/24]

Active Travel

Patrick Costello

194. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the 248 new posts for active travel teams in local authorities by county, in tabular form; the number that have been filled to date; the number of vacancies at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10498/24]

Active Travel

Patrick Costello

195. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the amount each county council has drawn down from its allocated active travel funding in 2023 and to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10499/24]

Active Travel

Patrick Costello

196. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the amount of the €290 million allocated to walking and cycling infrastructure in 2023 that has been spent; if he will provide a breakdown of where the funding has been spent to date in each county council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10500/24]

Active Travel

Patrick Costello

197. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport for a breakdown of the €290 million assigned to walking and cycling that has been allocated to each county council; if he will provide information on the amount of funding that has been spent to date in 2023 by each county council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10501/24]

Public Transport

Patrick Costello

198. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the total cost arising from the reduced 20% public transport fares to the public and the reduced 50% public transport to students and young people under 24 years of age nationwide; if he is considering making the reduction permanent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10502/24]

Rail Network

Eoin Ó Broin

199. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport when the Kishogue rail station will be opened and operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10521/24]

Rail Network

Willie O'Dea

200. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport when the Moyross rail station will be opened and operational in Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10596/24]

Rail Network

Willie O'Dea

201. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport to provide the list of new rail stations to be opened under the Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy; when works will commence on each; when each will be opened and operational, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10597/24]

Rail Network

Gino Kenny

202. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Transport when Kishoge rail station will be opened and operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10610/24]

Rail Network

Thomas Gould

203. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport under the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme when work will begin in relation to each of the new rail stations of Blarney/Stoneview, Monard, Blackpool/Kilbarry, Tivoli, Dunkettle, Carrigtwohill West, Water-Rock, Ballynoe, when each will be opened and operational, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10632/24]

Bus Services

Ivana Bacik

204. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the implementation of the next phase of the Dublin Network Redesign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10637/24]

Bus Services

Niamh Smyth

205. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if a bus stop and timetable will be erected at the 170 Bus Éireann bus stop in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10662/24]

Road Projects

David Cullinane

206. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the extent and level of funding for roads, including maintenance, restoration, and other works from his Department to Waterford City and County Council in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10740/24]

Road Projects

David Cullinane

207. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the extent and level of funding for roads, including maintenance, restoration, and other works from Transport Infrastructure Ireland to Waterford City and County Council in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10741/24]

Road Projects

David Cullinane

208. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the extent and level of funding for roads, including maintenance, restoration, and other works from the National Transport Authority to Waterford City and County Council in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10742/24]

Road Projects

David Cullinane

209. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the extent and level of funding for roads, including maintenance, restoration, and other works from his Department to each local authority in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10743/24]

Road Projects

David Cullinane

210. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the extent and level of funding for roads, including maintenance, restoration, and other works from Transport Infrastructure Ireland to each local authority in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10744/24]

Road Projects

David Cullinane

211. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the extent and level of funding for roads, including maintenance, restoration, and other works from the National Transport Authority to each local authority in the years 2019-2024, inclusive, by year and by funding stream, in tabular form. [10745/24]

Dublin Bus

Paul McAuliffe

212. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the transfer of the Dublin Bus fleet to electric buses; if there are any issues with the roll out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10763/24]

Taxi Licences

Michael Healy-Rae

213. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter in relation to taxi and hackney licences (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10770/24]

Rail Network

Mick Barry

214. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport in respect of the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme, when works will begin in relation to each of the new rail stations of Blarney/Stoneview, Monard, Blackpool/Kilbarry, Tivoli, Dunkettle, Carrigtwohill West, Water-Rock, Ballynoe; when each will be opened and operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10833/24]

Tax Reliefs

Colm Burke

215. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to providing tax relief to parents of children studying in third level education in the UK for both their fees and the cost of their rent in the form of accommodation relief, with appropriate limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10092/24]

Financial Services

Mairéad Farrell

216. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of a particular investment product (details supplied) and if he has had any correspondence with the Central Bank in relation to the number of Irish investors which could have been impacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10145/24]

Tax Credits

Niamh Smyth

217. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance to review a case (details supplied); if he will outline why this tax credit is not open to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10211/24]

Tax Data

Carol Nolan

218. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if, using data available from the Revenue Commissioners through annual income declarations, he will provide the number of taxi drivers who declared an annual income of less than €10,000 and the number of taxi drivers who declared an income above €10,000 in each of the years 2019, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10230/24]

Primary Medical Certificates

Paul Kehoe

219. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance whether he is giving consideration to widening of the criteria and eligibility for a primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10249/24]

Tax Exemptions

Paul Kehoe

220. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the tax exemption limits for people aged 65 years and over, taking into account the recent increases to the State pension and many having to pay increased tax due to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10299/24]

Motor Fuels

Michael Collins

221. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a reversal of his decision to end the motor fuel subsidy shortly in view of cost of living increases and the potential for fuel tourism (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10332/24]

Departmental Properties

Matt Carthy

222. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance the ground rents payable by his Department or agencies under its remit, by named property, by name of landlord and by amount payable, in the years 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10414/24]

Banking Sector

Violet-Anne Wynne

223. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Finance his views on what work he is undertaking with respect to banks and financial institutions accepting disability allowance and carers allowance as income when an individual applies for a mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10442/24]

Banking Sector

Michael Creed

224. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Finance if the appropriate interest rate should be paid on the delayed issue of matured saving instruments and if he will investigate a case (details provided) which has not been paid almost five months after maturity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10466/24]