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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Oct 2025)

Emer Currie: Learner drivers never have to sit a driver test to roll over their learner permits. They just have to show they have booked or joined a waiting list for a test. Some have permits for years, contributing to a culture where learner permits are treated like full licences. The Road Safety Authority has had more than a decade to prepare for the closure of this loophole. The Minister of State,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Oct 2025)

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Finance Bill 2025: Second Stage (21 Oct 2025)

Emer Currie: Budget 2026 has come at a time of global uncertainty with risks of tariffs and instability on the European Continent. This is a budget that seeks to invest in our future while securing the jobs, prosperity and stability that families and businesses depend on today. I also recognise that the programme for Government outlines progress on issues such as reducing childcare costs and college...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Budget 2026 (21 Oct 2025)

Emer Currie: 247. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of the funding that has been provided in Budget 2026 for new bus routes versus existing services in Dublin, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56672/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Budget 2026 (21 Oct 2025)

Emer Currie: 248. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount allocated to the National Transport Authority under Budget 2026 for the provision of new services across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56673/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Oct 2025)

Emer Currie: 249. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the budget invested in the bus network in Dublin west in 2025 in new bus routes versus existing services in Dublin, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56674/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Oct 2025)

Emer Currie: 277. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated total committed annualised costs for bus services operating within the Dublin west area from 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57247/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Emer Currie: 286. To ask the Minister for Finance to outline the regulations, standards or oversight mechanisms in place regarding the allocation and printing of registration plates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56604/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Emer Currie: 287. To ask the Minister for Finance the controls or regulations in place to ensure that vehicle registration plates can only be printed or supplied by authorised providers, and that each plate issued is properly linked to a registered vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56605/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2026 (21 Oct 2025)

Emer Currie: 316. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has received any proposals to reduce the VAT rates for the cinema industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57265/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2026 (21 Oct 2025)

Emer Currie: 317. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of reducing the VAT rate for the cinema industry to 9%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57272/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Programme for Government (21 Oct 2025)

Emer Currie: 568. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to consider the establishment of a second Garda training college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56646/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Programme for Government (21 Oct 2025)

Emer Currie: 569. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to consider allowing Garda trainees to undergo part of their training course in regionally based universities or Technological universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56647/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Programme for Government (21 Oct 2025)

Emer Currie: 570. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to support the rollout of the current Youth Justice Strategy and develop a successor strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56648/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (21 Oct 2025)

Emer Currie: 571. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to enact legislation to combat anti-social behaviour, including enhancing the use of anti-social behaviour warnings and anti-social behaviour orders; if he will consider the introduction of dispersal orders and public space protection orders; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (21 Oct 2025)

Emer Currie: 572. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to increase the CCTV fund to enable local authorities to install new CCTV schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56651/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Programme for Government (21 Oct 2025)

Emer Currie: 573. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to ensure Gardaí have sufficient powers to tackle the misuse of E-scooters and scramblers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56652/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Programme for Government (21 Oct 2025)

Emer Currie: 574. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to examine with An Garda Síochána the establishment of a safe public places unit which will advise local authorities and planning authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56653/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (21 Oct 2025)

Emer Currie: 575. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to enact legislation to extend the use of community sanctions, in particular increasing the use of community service orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56654/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2025)

Emer Currie: 614. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda numbers in Anglesea Street and Ballincollig Garda Stations, broken down per rankings (details supplied) per station, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57314/25]