Written answers
Tuesday, 25 November 2025
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Insurance Coverage
184. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the arrangements in place to verify that foreign-registered vehicles operating in the State under temporary exemption hold valid... - Bus Services
186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to consider increasing the frequency of bus services on routes (details supplied) or finding alternative solutions to ensure that... - Electric Vehicles
188. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of EV charging points available in the country, by local authority area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on... - Rail Network
191. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on steps to have on-train catering returned to the Sligo to Dublin train service; and if he will make a statement on the... - Bus Services
193. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the roll out of the new bus network for Galway city under BusConnects; if funding has been made available for this; and... - Parking Provision
194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he recognises that many towns and villages across Ireland do not have enough designated disabled parking spaces, creating daily... - Road Projects
195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement that has taken place between his Department and South Dublin County Council with regard to the funding and delivery of its... - Bus Services
199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement which has taken place with Blanchardstown Hospital to facilitate a bus stop on the hospital campus to extend the bus... - Public Transport
200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of the Budget 2026 PSO funding allocation that will be used to provide new and additional public transport services; and if he... - Bus Services
201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of each category of bus ticket that was sold for Bus Éireann route Number 2, Dublin to Wexford in 2024 and to date in... - Driver Licences
202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a driving licence exchange application will be completed (details supplied), in view that it is over six weeks since the application... - Greenways Provision
203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent on the South Kerry greenway project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65411/25] - Rail Network
205. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if safety improvements will be made at a railway bridge (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65420/25] - Public Transport
206. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a proposals for new rail timetables will be brought forward in the near future; if a public consultation will be launched on these... - Bus Services
207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Bus Éireann have plans to renovate the bus stop at Mallow Bus Stop, Park Road, Mallow, County Cork, if so, to give a timeline on... - Rail Network
208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on planned works at a railway bridge (details supplied) to improve pedestrian safety; and if he will make a... - Bus Services
210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps his Department is taking to improve bus services in Cork city, in particular a service (details supplied), in view of recurring... - Tax Collection
217. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of motor tax revenue collected from motorists with cars registered in Donegal, each year from 2019 to 2024, in tabular form;... - Bus Services
218. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport is aware that the new 73 bus route fleet is not electric; if his Department has engaged with the provider (details supplied) and the NTA... - Driver Test
219. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the road safety authority's policy regarding the requirement for a tachograph device in vehicles presented for a category C1 driving... - Penalty Points System
220. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if penalty points can be applied to non-Irish EU licences and inputted on the national vehicle and driver file database; and if he will... - Rail Network
221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passengers that have used the Dublin-Maynooth commuter rail service in 2024 and to date in 2025, in both directions, in... - Taxi Regulations
222. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the continued decline in small public service vehicle (SPSV) licence numbers in Cork county, including a 4% decrease... - Taxi Licences
224. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has examined whether the costs, testing requirements and administrative processes associated with obtaining an SPSV... - Departmental Reviews
227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will conduct a formal review of a companies fixed pricing policy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on... - Bus Services
228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of retired Dublin Bus stock that was sold to a company (details supplied), in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will... - Driver Licences
231. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the procedures in place to verify the authenticity of foreign driving licences and letters of entitlement presented for exchange in... - Electric Vehicles
232. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to significantly increase the number of charging points for EVs around the country; if his attention has been drawn to... - Rail Network
233. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the nature of refurbishment works that Irish Rail carried out at Tralee Train Station for the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in... - Taxi Regulations
235. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fixed fares introduced by a company (details supplied); and if he will ensure taxi drivers are... - Departmental Staff
236. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of former secretary general’s, retired civil servants, directors of service, retired city/county managers or those of a... - Departmental Schemes
237. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost to extend the five to eight-year-old free scheme to commercial operators, broken down by first year, full year,... - Bus Services
238. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps his Department is taking, in conjunction with the National Transport Authority, to address the ongoing problem of buses that... - Coast Guard Service
240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to safety concerns related to the Irish Coast Guard (details supplied); the actions he will take to... - Haulage Industry
241. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on his Department’s consideration for altering transport weight allowances on roads; the changes being proposed to... - Taxi Regulations
242. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine the impact of app-based dispatch operators offering fares below the regulated taxi meter tariff; the effect this is... - Departmental Expenditure
247. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount his Department and any body under his aegis have spent on the services of a company (details supplied), by year and... - Departmental Data
249. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide clarity on a set of data (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66181/25] - Rail Network
250. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a detailed explanation of the factors driving the projected per-kilometre cost of the MetroLink project; if he will... - Driver Licences
251. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on his engagement with the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, DMV, and the urgent need for the confirmation... - Rail Network
252. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the detailed project brief and procurement strategy for consideration at approval gate 2 for Metro North; and if he... - Departmental Expenditure
253. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide the Department’s annual expenditure on State Claims Agency costs for the years 2020–2025. [66371/25] - Taxi Licences
254. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered the shortage of taxis late at night in Cork northwest towns; and the measures he is taking to ensure adequate SPSV...
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