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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Rural Bus Transport: Discussion (15 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: Will I put that in my diary?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (15 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 79. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the closure of the Charlestown driving test centre; if the Road Safety Authority consulted with his Department prior to the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55649/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (15 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 80. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a lease remains in place for the Charlestown Driving Test Centre; the term of the lease and the annual cost of the lease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55650/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (15 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 81. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Finglas driving test centre has sufficient capacity to absorb the testers and candidates previously assigned to Charlestown; the assessment which has been carried out to ensure service levels are maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55651/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (15 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 82. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the impacts which have been observed in Finglas since the closure of the Charlestown driving test centre, including changes in waiting times, pass rates, or operational pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55652/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (15 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 83. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the communication protocols which exist between the Road Safety Authority and local authorities regarding infrastructure changes near driving test centres; the reason there was a breakdown in communication in the case of Charlestown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55653/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (15 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 84. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the lessons which have been learned from the closure of the Charlestown driving test centre; the way in which these will inform future site selection, stakeholder engagement, and contingency planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55654/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Gender Equality (14 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 110. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which gender equality is being integrated into the development of the agri-food strategy and rural development programmes; if specific gender targets or indicators are being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54980/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (14 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 118. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which his Department is working with Teagasc and other agencies to promote agricultural education and training programmes that actively encourage female participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54979/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Code (14 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 236. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is a mechanism by which an individual can retrospectively claim back arrears on motor tax in the event of incapacitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54607/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 281. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the operational and logistical difficulties faced by families due to the National Transport Authority’s requirement that each child aged five to nine years must possess a separate physical Leap card; if he will request a review of this policy with a view to introducing a more family-friendly alternative; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 282. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rationale behind the NTAs decision to prohibit the use of single adult Leap card to validate travel for multiple persons; and if he will consider the introduction of a ‘family child’ travel product to simplify public transport access for families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55236/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (14 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 283. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will investigate the customer service standards of the National Transport Authority in relation to Leap card applications for children, including the reasons for unexplained rejections and the lack of clear communication with applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55237/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (14 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 284. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Transport Authority uses third-party contractors based outside the State to process Leap card applications; and if he will provide assurances regarding the security and data protection standards applied to personal information submitted by Irish citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55238/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (14 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 285. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the NTA for the reason official correspondence regarding Leap card applications is being sent from a UK-based email domain; if he will ensure that all communications related to Irish public transport services are managed securely and transparently within the jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 286. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will commit to engaging with the NTA to develop a more inclusive and practical Leap card system that supports family use of public transport and removes unnecessary administrative burdens on parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55240/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 287. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of the number of reported faults or service interruptions affecting ticketing machines at Irish Rail stations in each of the past three years; the stations most frequently affected; and the average time taken to resolve such faults. [55241/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 288. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the current maintenance contract for ticketing machines at Irish Rail stations; the name of the contractor; the scope of the contract including response times and service standards; and the annual cost of the contract. [55242/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 289. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken to improve the reliability and performance of ticketing machines at Irish Rail stations; if any upgrade or replacement programme is planned; and how passenger inconvenience is being mitigated in the interim. [55243/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Oct 2025)

Grace Boland: 290. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the contractor responsible for maintaining ticketing machines at Irish Rail stations receives additional payments for each individual call-out or fault response; and if so, the payment structure and any limits or conditions attached. [55244/25]