Parliamentary questions

Departmental Advertising

Thomas Gould

145. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the amount of money spent by the National Transport Authority in each of the past eight quarters on leaflets; if they are satisfied that all of these leaflets were delivered and if not, the action that is being taken to remedy this. [49301/22]

Public Transport

Louise O'Reilly

146. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport his plans to allow small public service vehicles to utilise the bus lanes while working on their PSV licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49303/22]

Public Transport

Éamon Ó Cuív

147. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the number of current local area hackney licences in the State by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49318/22]

Taxi Regulations

Éamon Ó Cuív

148. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if it is intended to drop the requirement and test for knowledge of all streets and townlands in a county in order to qualify for a PSV licence in view of the developments of information technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49319/22]

Taxi Regulations

Éamon Ó Cuív

149. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the number of PSV licences currently issued to persons who live in the county area of Galway east of the Corrib; the addresses of these licence holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49320/22]

Road Network

Brendan Griffin

150. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the anticipated timeline for the completion and opening of the various stages of the N22 Baile Bhúirne to Macroom road; if he will provide an update on the progress made on the project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49332/22]

Public Transport

Niamh Smyth

151. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the way that a private bus operator signs up to an app (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49369/22]

Public Transport

Pádraig O'Sullivan

75. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will liaise with the National Transport Authority to have a village (details supplied) in County Cork included in the Local Link service on an existing run; if he will direct them to provide funding in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48671/22]

Driver Test

Verona Murphy

76. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the current number of driving test testers in County Wexford; the current number of driving tester vacancies in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48675/22]

Driver Test

Verona Murphy

77. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the current number of persons awaiting a driving test in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48676/22]

Driver Test

Verona Murphy

78. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the current number of bus driver testers in County Wexford; the current number of vacancies for bus driver testers in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48677/22]

Driver Test

Verona Murphy

79. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the current number of persons awaiting a bus drive test in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48678/22]

Transport Policy

Verona Murphy

80. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the discussions that he is having with both the Road Safety Authority and Bus Éireann in regard to the current policy not to allow persons after the age of 70 years to drive a bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48679/22]

Road Safety Authority

Verona Murphy

81. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the training in legislation that is provided to staff at the Road Safety Authority; the intervals that staff are provided with refresher training in legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48680/22]

Bus Services

Michael McNamara

82. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport his plans for investment in services and on-site facilities at Ennis bus station given its importance to promoting sustainable transport and contribution to the local tourism economy in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48696/22]

Rail Network

Michael McNamara

83. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made on the proposed provision of a rail stop at Crusheen, County Clare, in view of his Department's goal of increasing public transport usage in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48697/22]

Departmental Communications

Michael McNamara

84. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the number and cost of each website that falls under his Department's remit; the average number of unique visitors per month to each website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48699/22]

Departmental Staff

Michael McNamara

85. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons within his Department who are working remotely on a part-time or full-time basis in County Clare in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48745/22]

Road Tolls

Darren O'Rourke

86. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to changing toll barrier policy as it relates to heavy goods vehicles to bring in line with other European countries and to save fuel and reduce emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48764/22]

Haulage Industry

Darren O'Rourke

87. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he will support the transition to cleaner engines for heavy goods vehicles; if he will introduce a targeted scrappage scheme; if he will support the move to Euro VI engines; if so, the way that he will support same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48765/22]

Haulage Industry

Darren O'Rourke

88. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport his views on the call for the introduction of a tiered fuel rebate scheme for heavy goods vehicles to encourage and support the transition to cleaner vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48766/22]

Haulage Industry

Darren O'Rourke

89. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to reform the driver certificate of professional competence system for heavy goods vehicle drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48767/22]

Haulage Industry

Darren O'Rourke

90. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he or his Department have explored the possibility of securing an extension of the Ghyvelde Corridor exemption to Irish heavy goods vehicles given the significant increase in direct ferry crossings and haulage between Ireland and France post-Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48768/22]

Road Safety

Cathal Crowe

91. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider running a national safety campaign, similar to the Stayin Alive at 1.5 undertaken by Cycling Ireland to advise motorist to stay a distance apart from pedestrians when overtaking them. [48769/22]

Marine Accidents

Catherine Murphy

92. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if it is intended for the chief surveyor to have oversight of the proposed new marine accident investigation unit; and if so, the measures that are being considered to prevent any conflicts of interest. [48845/22]

Marine Accidents

Catherine Murphy

93. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will detail the impact of the Marine Casualty Investigation Board dissolution on currently contracted investigators; if investigators have been notified of the planned dissolution of the MCIB; and if it is intended to transfer these contracts to the marine accident investigation unit once it is formed. [48846/22]

Road Projects

Jennifer Whitmore

94. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if there are any funding updates with regards to the M11/N11 upgrade which was previously refused funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48852/22]

Transport Costs

James Lawless

95. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to include Naas in the €2 90-minute fare zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48865/22]

Driver Licences

Cathal Crowe

96. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine the anomaly by which those driving on full driving licences from other countries, who have either moved to or returned to live in Ireland, are treated as unqualified drivers and must undertake lessons, a test and so on (details supplied). [48871/22]

Driver Test

Pearse Doherty

97. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if a driving test date can issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48873/22]

Departmental Contracts

Bríd Smith

98. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport the details of any contracts or services procured by his Department with top security, including any that are subcontracted to top security; the value of such contracts since 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49008/22]

Driver Test

Niamh Smyth

99. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if a driving test will be expedited for an employee (detail supplied) who cannot get to work unless they can drive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49087/22]

Departmental Transport

Eoin Ó Broin

178. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport the number of domestic flights for work purposes taken by him, Ministers of State in the Department and Department staff for each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form. [47924/22]

Driver Licences

Brendan Griffin

179. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if restrictions relating to driver licenses is leading to difficulties in the area of baggage handling at Dublin Airport; if the issue has been raised by baggage handling operators at the airport with his Department or with any related State agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47956/22]

Driver Test

Mattie McGrath

180. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the steps that he is taking to reduce the waiting time for a driving test at Clonmel test centre (details supplied); the reason for the long wait time; the number of persons who are waiting for a test at the centre; the current average wait time for a test; the number waiting for tests in all test centres; the average wait time in all test centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47979/22]

Public Transport

Denise Mitchell

181. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if consideration is being given to extending the young adult and student leap card scheme to secondary school students who may be travelling inter-city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48003/22]

Driver Test

Mattie McGrath

182. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 152 of 24 May 2022, the progress that has been made to simplify the language used within the driver theory test to accommodate applicants that have learning and language difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48006/22]

Rail Network

Peadar Tóibín

183. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if he will consult with the National Transport Authority and Irish Rail in relation to the reason that the Sligo to Dublin rail service is excluded from the current review and public consultation process of enhanced and amended timetables; if the issue of peak services being regularly late and overcrowded in the greater Dublin area including the commuter towns in counties Meath and Kildare will be addressed; if there are plans to add additional capacity to the service; if the Leap card will be extended to Enfield; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48015/22]

Bus Services

Thomas Gould

184. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if he will request the National Transport Authority to add a stop to the 203-bus route in Cork at the Dominican centre on John Street where there is an existing bus stop. [48024/22]

Public Transport

Niall Collins

185. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48026/22]

National Car Test

Patrick O'Donovan

186. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport if he will reply to this Deputy on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48069/22]

Transport Costs

Claire Kerrane

187. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the discrepancy where students aged 19 years with a student Leap card can avail of reduced transport costs while students aged 18 years cannot; if he will examine extending this to allow 18-year-old students the same access to more affordable transport as 19-year-old students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48100/22]

Rail Network

James Lawless

188. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the frequent delays of the 8:20am commuter to Grand Canal Dock service; if there is a plan in place for Iarnród Éireann to address these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48101/22]

Workplace Relations Commission

Patrick Costello

189. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will transfer the powers of the marine survey office to the Workplace Relations Commission recognising the powers of investigation held by the Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48119/22]

Electric Vehicles

Patricia Ryan

190. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if he will incentivise the retrofitting of internal combustion engine vehicles to include battery and other electric propulsion technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48134/22]

Driver Test

Robert Troy

191. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that a driving test appointment is provided as a matter of urgency for a person (details supplied). [48142/22]

Driver Test

Robert Troy

192. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will request an urgent review of driving test services be carried out given the unprecedented backlogs in the system; and if he will give consideration to allowing instructors to sign-off on the driving competency of applicants who have completed the required 12 lessons until such time as the waiting times have significantly reduced. [48145/22]

Driver Licences

Louise O'Reilly

193. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the reason that the National Driving Licence Service has denied a person (details supplied) a full Irish driving licence in exchange for their full Australian driving licence given the existence of a driving licence exchange scheme operating between Ireland and states and territories in Australia. [48174/22]

Coast Guard Service

Brendan Griffin

194. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on a new vehicle store for a station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48197/22]

Cycling Facilities

Seán Sherlock

195. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the number of journeys taken on each public bike scheme operated in the State in each of the years 2019 to 2021 and to date in 2022; and the number of members in each scheme. [48204/22]

Maritime Safety

Mick Barry

196. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport the number of occasions, if any, that the Marine Survey Office has prosecuted fishing vessel owners for switching off their vessel’s automatic identification system in contravention of SI No. 640 of 2007, Merchant Shipping (Safety of Fishing Vessels) (15 to 24 metres) Regulations 2007 section 10 paragraphs (6) and (7); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48209/22]

Public Transport

Niamh Smyth

197. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the reason that the National Transport Authority does not have a service for students directly to Maynooth from Castleblayney or Carrickmacross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48215/22]

Public Transport

Niall Collins

198. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48232/22]

Bus Services

Sorca Clarke

199. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the number and location of sheltered bus stops that have been installed since 1 September 2021. [48233/22]

Taxi Regulations

Michael Healy-Rae

200. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the reason that a vehicle (details supplied) is not acceptable for a limousine licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48409/22]

Rail Network

Duncan Smith

201. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport his plans to improve and open facilities for commuters at Newbridge train station, County Kildare; if the plans include the reopening of toilet facilities; if it will include the replacement of the roof at the station which is in disrepair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48474/22]

Rail Network

Duncan Smith

202. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport his plans to improve and open facilities for commuters at Kildare town train station, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48475/22]

Rail Network

Duncan Smith

203. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport his plans to improve and open facilities for commuters at Athy train station, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48476/22]

Rail Network

Duncan Smith

204. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport his plans to improve and open facilities for commuters at Monasterevin train station, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48477/22]

Dublin Port Tunnel

Louise O'Reilly

205. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the number of nights that the Port Tunnel has been closed in 2022; the reason for the increase in the number of closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48483/22]

Road Projects

Matt Shanahan

206. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered any ringfencing of funding to upgrade the N25 (details supplied); if he will outline the upgrades that have been identified as feasible along this route; the activity that is taking place within his Department to progress this route for upgrade and improved safety works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48492/22]

Public Transport

Niamh Smyth

207. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the reason that a person (details supplied) is unable to access a student card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48555/22]

Road Safety Authority

Carol Nolan

208. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the number of whole-term equivalent enforcement vehicle inspectors and transport officers recruited by the Road Safety Authority in each of the years 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48596/22]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Darren O'Rourke

209. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the total capital funding provided for his Department in 2022, broken down by programme; the expenditure profile at the end of September 2022 on each programme; if there is likely to be an underspend in any particular area; the reason for such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48600/22]

Transport Costs

James Lawless

210. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the timeframe for when the young adult Leap card will be extended to include 16 to 18-year-olds in third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48616/22]

Bus Services

Pádraig O'Sullivan

211. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will intervene to prevent a specific bus service (details supplied) in County Cork from further deteriorating by putting measures in place to enhance this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48622/22]

Taxi Regulations

Marian Harkin

212. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if he will review a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48641/22]

Airport Policy

Richard O'Donoghue

86. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Oxford Economics Review of Future Capacity Needs at Ireland's State Airports (details supplied); and his views on whether the forecast figures are fair to regional tourism. [47831/22]

Public Transport

James Lawless

87. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47657/22]

National Car Test

Michael Lowry

88. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the substantial delays when booking NCT tests through the national car testing service (details supplied); if any measures are being taken to alleviate the pressure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47683/22]

Driver Licences

Michael Lowry

89. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the substantial delays when booking in-person appointments to renew a driving licence (details supplied); the steps he is taking to ensure the full resumption of walk-in appointments for renewing driving licences; the measures, if any, being taken to alleviate the pressure on the renewal of driving licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47685/22]

Public Transport

Niall Collins

90. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport if assistance will be provided in relation to an issue (details supplied) regarding public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47688/22]

Bus Services

Paul Murphy

91. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the problems being experienced by persons using the number 17 bus route; if he will request the company (details supplied) to provide two additional number 17 buses during the morning and evening rush hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47694/22]

Road Projects

Steven Matthews

92. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding funding for local authorities to provide for noise mitigation measures related to national roads; the discussions, if any, that have taken place with Wicklow County Council on its noise action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47697/22]

Electric Vehicles

Marian Harkin

93. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to the introduction of contactless card payment on electric vehicle chargers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47699/22]

Departmental Schemes

Pádraig O'Sullivan

94. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the number of schools in Cork that submitted applications for the safe-routes-to-school scheme; the number of these schools that were successful with their applications; the names of the schools that were awarded funding; when applications will open for the next tranche of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47702/22]

Maritime Safety

Ged Nash

95. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport the actions the Marine Survey Office has taken with regard to the recent listing of the Hebble Sand dredging vessel on the River Boyne in Drogheda; the way the office proposes to work with the vessel owner and the Drogheda Port Company to make the vessel safe and-or have it removed from Drogheda Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47705/22]

National Car Test

Richard O'Donoghue

96. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the impact NCT delays are having on the industry; the way he will address the lack of NCT tests available for cars registered in the first and second halves of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47741/22]

Driver Test

Charles Flanagan

97. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to fast-tracking driving test applications for students in order to assist them in the accommodation challenge arising from the current shortage of accommodation for students attending third level colleges. [47759/22]

Bus Services

Michael Creed

98. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport if bus transport from Charleville in County Cork to Limerick and Cork cities can be improved upon, given the existing services are both too infrequent and insufficiently early to deal with commuter and student travel to these locations; if public transport commuting from Charleville will be included in the Leap card programme; if other operators are entitled to operate on the route in the event the service cannot be improved by existing service providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47760/22]

Taxi Regulations

Brian Stanley

99. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport if he will change the rule that when a taxi-car or people-carrier has more than one owner, it cannot be used as a taxi beyond ten years. [47794/22]

National Car Test

Cathal Crowe

100. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the measures his Department intends taking to deal with the backlog of NCT appointments currently being experienced in the Midwest; and if motorists will be covered, given they have to wait many months for their appointments, despite booking well in advance. [47796/22]

National Car Test

Cathal Crowe

101. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will give serious consideration to the addition of an NCT centre in west County Clare. [47797/22]

Public Transport

Brendan Griffin

102. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide assistance on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47805/22]

Road Safety Authority

Catherine Murphy

103. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which the Road Safety Authority engaged and-or consulted with advanced driver instructors in the context of the latest essential driver training review; the full costs associated with the review; the consultancy that conducted the latest review; the costs and the name of the consultant that produced the 2009 report; and if the RSA will clarify whether a tender process was utilised to engage a consultant. [47815/22]

Maritime Safety

Fergus O'Dowd

106. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will use the powers within his remit to ensure the timely removal of a vessel (details supplied) that recently sank on the north quay, Drogheda, following years of continued decay; if he will ensure those responsible for the subsequent environmental impact are held to account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47392/22]

Transport Costs

Catherine Murphy

107. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will broaden the age threshold of the young adult Leap card for third level students, in view of the fact that a cohort of students begin third level education at 18 years of age. [47390/22]

Public Transport

Bríd Smith

108. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a breakdown of staff requirements in terms of driver numbers in each of three companies (details supplied) in order for them to fulfil their scheduled pubic transport services, in tabular form; the current actual diver numbers in each company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47394/22]

Public Transport

Bríd Smith

109. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if a transport provider (details supplied) is still operating Saturday schedules on Monday-to-Friday services on some routes; the reason this is the case; when this will revert to full service; if he will request the National Transport Authority to provide figures for the total number of cancelled scheduled departures by the provider across all of its services from January 2022 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47395/22]

Bus Services

Robert Troy

110. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is engaging with contractors to ensure a replacement service is provided on the Tullamore to Athlone route (details supplied). [47429/22]

Electric Vehicles

Neasa Hourigan

111. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to expand the SEAI electric car grant scheme to include second-hand electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47431/22]

Driver Test

Seán Sherlock

112. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the status of a driving test for a person (details supplied). [47434/22]

Driver Test

Peter Fitzpatrick

113. Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick asked the Minister for Transport the current wait times for diving tests in County Louth; if he plans to facilitate urgently required tests such as the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47436/22]

Electric Vehicles

Marian Harkin

114. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if there are further supports available to owners of electric vehicles given the escalating cost of electricity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47463/22]

Driver Test

Claire Kerrane

115. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving test passes and fails since January 2022 to date as a percentage, in tabular form. [47480/22]

Driver Test

Claire Kerrane

116. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been giving to reducing the cost of retaking a driving test with the Road Safety Authority in view of the considerable cost of taking a driving test multiple times and the significant cost-of-living challenges many persons are facing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47481/22]

Driver Licences

Michael Healy-Rae

117. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person must go back to the start when they want to add another category to their driving licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47533/22]

Bus Services

Sorca Clarke

118. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the withdrawal of the private bus service that transported passengers from the midlands towns of Moate and Clara to the larger towns of Athlone and Tullamore; and if he has considered that as the Bus Éireann route 20 Dublin to Galway service ceased in 2020, the residents of these towns have been left with no access to a bus service, either public or private. [47593/22]

Public Transport

Sorca Clarke

119. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the progress of the Connecting Ireland rural mobility plan, and, in particular, the improvements that have been made in counties Longford and Westmeath. [47594/22]

National Car Test

Richard Boyd Barrett

64. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the reason that the current average wait time for an NCT booking in the Dublin centres is six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46613/22]