Written answers
Tuesday, 30 September 2025
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Hedge Cutting
232. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider setting up a grant scheme to help landowners with the costs of cutting roadside hedges, as a health and safety... - National Security
233. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total number of recorded aircraft that unlawfully entered Irish airspace during each of the years 2023 and 2024, and to date in 2025.... - Road Network
234. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date on the N72-N73 Mallow relief road scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51976/25] - Rail Network
236. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if every intercity rail journey has at least two customer service agents onboard; if not, the estimated costs needed to ensure that every... - Public Transport
237. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital funding allocated to public transport projects in the National Development Plan for the period 2026 to 2030; and if he will... - National Car Test
238. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a matter regarding national car testing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51136/25] - Rail Network
239. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if extra carriages will be added to the morning and evening train from Rosslare to Dublin, to help with over-crowding and reduce cars... - Road Projects
240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expected timeline for completion of the N/M20 Cork-Limerick motorway project; the projected total cost; and the extent of EU funding... - Taxi Regulations
242. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the process and criteria for taxi drivers to apply for the WAV grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51185/25] - Bus Services
244. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timelines for implementation of the Bus Connect plan for the Dublin Fingal west constituency; and if he will make a statement on the... - Driver Licences
249. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding initiating driving licence agreements with US states. [51252/25] - Road Projects
251. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve the N68 in County Clare to make it fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51264/25] - School Transport
252. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport whether the funding will be provided in 2025 to include a further bundle of schools in the safe routes to school scheme; and if he will... - Bus Services
253. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the implementation of the proposed new bus network for Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51332/25] - Departmental Expenditure
254. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount expended on cloud storage solutions in the past five years and to date in 2025; and if he will provide the data storage... - Bus Services
255. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are any plans to amend the local link 391 bus service, Thurles to Limerick, to serve the village of Kilcommon, as it currently... - Rail Network
256. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for the passenger numbers using the improved and now hourly-frequency rail service between Belfast and Dublin, month on month, hour by... - Bus Services
257. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a bus timetable can be reviewed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51459/25] - Rail Network
266. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passenger journeys per year, per route, on the commuter rail networks in the greater Dublin region from 2016 to date in... - Cycling Facilities
273. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the spending from central Government on cycle lanes per year from 2016 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Greenways Provision
274. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the spending from central Government on greenways from 2016 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51494/25] - Public Transport
276. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans for the €2 fare which was introduced as a cost-of-living measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51496/25] - Bus Services
277. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration is being given to specific measures to support commuters residing in areas closer to city and town centres whose bus... - Public Transport
278. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will extend free fares for under nine year olds to private transport operators. [51563/25] - Greenways Provision
279. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the overall spending from central Government on greenways in Cork city and county per greenway since 2016; and if he will make a... - Road Safety
280. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount requested, broken down by each local authority, from the safety improvement works grant and specific improvement grant, to... - Driver Licences
281. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to facilitate the easier return to Ireland for emigrants, including... - Taxi Licences
283. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the reduction in the past number of years of operating taxis, particularly in rural areas; and if he will make a... - Border Checks
284. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which his Department is preparing for changes under the new EU Entry/Exit System (EES) starting October 2025, particularly... - Public Transport
285. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of full time Revenue Protection Officers (RPUs) employed by Irish Rail, and the estimated full year cost to double this number... - Road Safety
286. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reverse the decision not to implement default 30 kilometre an hour speed limits in urban areas; and if he will make a... - Bus Services
287. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what steps he will take to ensure that there is no loss of bus service for St. MacDaras Community College and Rossmore Estate as a result... - Public Transport
288. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will abolish public transport fares as a cost of living, air quality and climate action measure; and if he will make a statement on... - Road Safety
291. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when cameras to enforce red-light breaking will be installed. [51859/25] - Rail Network
293. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Cork Line Level Crossings Project will begin construction. [51861/25] - Park-and-Ride Facilities
294. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the identified park and ride sites for Galway will be operational; the progress to-date on getting them up and running; and if he... - National Development Plan
295. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that the Dart+ southwest rail line is included for designated funding in the review of the National Development Plan;... - Electric Vehicles
296. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the current uptake of electric vehicles in the Dublin region; if it is in line with the Climate Action Plan’s 2030... - Departmental Schemes
298. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport whether he intends to provide additional funding in 2025 for CIS schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36845/25] - Departmental Reviews
299. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the case of an ambulance driver for an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Transport Policy
300. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the practice of 2:1 spending public transport initiatives versus roads will continue or if there will be a review of this policy under... - Public Transport
301. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to set out his policy on improving public transport in rural areas; and if he will outline any planned investments or service expansions.... - Electric Vehicles
302. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to the proposal to provide a grant scheme to support the provision of electric vehicle charging stations... - Road Projects
303. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to expedite major improvement works to the main road in and out of Dingle and West Kerry, the N86, a critical national secondary road... - National Transport Authority
306. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will instruct the National Transport Authority to increase capacity on the 9:00 am four-carriage commuter service from Drogheda to... - Bus Services
307. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide details of the exact methodology that was used to assess the appropriateness of the Bus Connects proposal in relation to the... - Road Tolls
308. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated annual, first year and full-year costs of deferring toll charge increases. [52057/25] - Public Transport
310. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when international English language students will be granted eligibility for the young adult and student leap card. [52100/25] - Tax Reliefs
315. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to the Exchequer in 2024 of the reduced 9 percent VAT rate for hospitality; and whether an analysis has been conducted on its effect on small... - Mortgage Interest Rates
316. To ask the Minister for Finance the projected cost to the Exchequer in 2026 of mortgage interest relief and his Department's assessment of its impact on first-time buyers in Cork and... - Tax Reliefs
317. To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of extending the accelerated capital allowance income tax for slurry storage for 2026. [51199/25] - Budget 2026
321. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the tax band thresholds in the upcoming budget for those over 65 years, and revert back to €40,000 for married couples;... - Departmental Data
322. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount expended on cloud storage solutions in the past five years and to date in 2025; and if he will provide the data storage supplier, in tabular form.... - Energy Prices
323. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware and if it was an unintended consequence that, of every €100 granted in budgets in recent years to ease the cost of energy for consumers,... - Regulatory Bodies
324. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on a PRSA dispute with a financial company (details supplied) which has been due for adjudication according to correspondence... - Tax Code
325. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing a special tax levy on windfall profits accruing to private IPAS centre contracts/operators; and if he will make a statement on... - Banking Sector
326. To ask the Minister for Finance the reasons a research stipend of a PhD student cannot be included as income in an application for a mortgage; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Regulatory Bodies
327. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware of significant delays in the adjudication of complaints by the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman, with some complainants waiting well... - Primary Medical Certificates
328. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of outstanding appellants before the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal who reside in the west of Ireland; if he will arrange for a clinic of... - Revenue Commissioners
329. To ask the Minister for Finance the date on which the new Revenue Commissioners customs cutter vessels will be fully operational, and the number of Revenue Commissioners staff, by grade,... - Departmental Data
330. To ask the Minister for Finance the take-up of the mortgage relief scheme in budget 2025; the average value of the relief paid; and if any provision has been made for renewing it for a... - Tax Reliefs
331. To ask the Minister for Finance the take-up of the landlord relief; the cost of the relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51918/25] - Tax Code
332. To ask the Minister for Finance the thresholds and rates for Capital Acquisitions Tax; his views on the appropriate relationship for different categories of recipient; and if he will make a... - Departmental Programmes
333. To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to extend the life of the Key Employment Engagement Programme which is scheduled to finish in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Tax Code
335. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider a matter (details supplied) regarding rural public houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51956/25] - Departmental Data
336. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of cases prosecuted by the State relating to the smuggling of coal and other fuels across the Border with Northern Ireland; the value of the fines... - Departmental Expenditure
337. To ask the Minister for Finance if all Government Departments and agencies that make payments to individuals and businesses that are account holders with banks or credit unions do so using...
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