Written answers

Thursday, 13 November 2025

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

 
  • Departmental Schemes
    186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the development of the new vehicle adaptation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62525/25]
  • Insurance Coverage
    187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware that individuals with British driving licences cannot purchase motor insurance, whether as the sole driver or as a named...
  • Taxi Regulations
    188. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of a taxi companies introduction of a ‘Taxi Fixed Price’ on its drivers (details supplied); whether such a...
  • Driver Test
    189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of an application for a driving test for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62345/25]
  • Bus Services
    190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason several Dublin Bus stops were not constructed by the NTA according to BusConnects plans submitted to and approved by An...
  • Rail Network
    191. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will support the proposal to add a daily return commuter train from Longford to Sligo to accommodate workers and students commuting...
  • Road Tolls
    192. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a breakdown of the amount paid to PPP toll operators in each of the years since the inception of their contract, in tabular...
  • Road Projects
    194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the new road realignment and footpath from Laune Bridge, Killorglin, County Kerry to a hub (details supplied) on the...
  • Road Safety
    195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to urgently address the extremely dangerous condition of footpaths and streets in Cahersiveen town, County Kerry; if he will accept that...
  • Road Projects
    196. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the approved enhancement works for the N59 Road between Bunakill and Claremount, County Galway; and if he will make a...
  • Taxi Regulations
    197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport If he will address the concerns regarding the recently introduced taxi fixed price model raised in correspondence (details supplied); and...
  • Bus Éireann
    198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to request Bus Éireann to open the public toilets at the Outlet Centre, Killarney, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on...
  • Road Projects
    199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to urgently address drainage issues on the N70 Ring of Kerry at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Park-and-Ride Facilities
    200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide details of park and ride facilities that are being developed in County Wicklow; the locations; at what stage the plans are at...
  • Rail Network
    201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on plans to extend the DART to Wicklow Town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62541/25]
  • Road Projects
    203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding for the upgrade of the N11 will be made available; when works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Coastal Protection
    205. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans in place to carry out costal protection works at the Murrough in Wicklow Town to protect the rail line; and if he will make a...
  • Rail Network
    206. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans to extend the LUAS to Bray; the planning completed on the project to date; the cost of the project to date; for a timeframe for...
  • Bus Services
    207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the planned new Local Link service between Bray and Glendalough in County Wicklow, including when the service is due to...
  • Transport Policy
    208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the projects in Wicklow that will be prioritised and funded following the review of the National Development Plan; and if he will make a...
  • Road Projects
    209. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be made available to progress the N81 Tallaght to Hollywood Cross upgrade scheme; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Road Traffic Accidents
    210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide details of road traffic accidents on the N81 in County Wicklow for each year between 2015 and 2025; the type of accidents; if...
  • Airport Policy
    211. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the responses from Dublin Airport Authority, AIRNAV and Irish Aviation Authority to the solutions for safer and lawful flight departure...
  • Road Traffic Offences
    212. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No's 177 to 184 of 16 October and No. 265 of 4 November 2025, the date that his Department actually...
  • Electric Vehicles
    213. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number and locations of EV charging hubs to be installed under phase 3 of the light duty vehicle scheme; the timeline for completion...
  • Public Transport
    214. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taken under the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan to expand and improve public transport options in rural and...
  • Vehicle Testing
    215. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of those currently waiting for Cat C, Cat C1, and Cat BE testing in test centres in County Laois; the number tested in each of...
  • Road Safety
    216. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions being taken to improve road safety, reduce fatalities, and ensure adequate maintenance of national and regional roads,...
  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
    217. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which his Department is progressing toward the transport sector's emissions reduction targets under the Climate Action Plan;...
  • Electric Vehicles
    218. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken to expand the national EV charging network, address regional disparities in charger availability, and support...
  • Active Travel
    219. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding allocated in 2026 for rural active travel infrastructure such as footpaths, cycle ways, and safe routes to schools;...
  • Road Safety
    220. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made to date on implementing the Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030, with particular reference to reducing fatalities and...
  • Road Network
    222. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken to ensure that rural and regional road networks are made more climate-resilient in response to increased flooding,...
  • Transport Policy
    223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has conducted any studies on aligning transport and infrastructure planning on an all-island basis, particularly in...
  • Departmental Properties
    224. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of vacant and derelict buildings in County Mayo owned by his Department that are vacant or rented, by the region/towns...

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