404. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport if the Government is considering or has implemented a system for enhanced data sharing between road safety agencies, local authorities, and other stakeholders, and how this might improve decision-making and road safety outcomes. [19373/25]
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405. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport whether the RSA has explored the use of near-miss technology to improve road safety; and the steps being taken to integrate this technology into current road safety strategies or pilot programs. [19374/25]
406. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport the number of road safety experts, engineers, or technical professionals within the organisation. [19375/25]
407. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport an update on the ongoing roadworks on the N65 to Portumna, County Galway; the issues that are preventing their completion; and the expected completion date of the works. [19407/25]
408. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the work undertaken by his Department regarding the introduction of a dedicated transport police service as proposed in the Programme for Government; when he expects the necessary legislation underpinning the establishment of a dedicated transport police service to be published; if he anticipates that the transport police will have powers of a…
409. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the details of any engagement he has had with trade unions or other transport worker representative organisations with respect to the proposed introduction of a transport police service,; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19413/25]
410. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider establishing a dedicated funding scheme to support the purchase of bicycles, e-bikes, and related safety equipment for pensioners, with the aim of promoting active travel and positive ageing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19421/25]
411. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Transport the status of plans to initiate an independent feasibility study into continuing the MetroLink from the city to south-west Dublin, including details of any provisional discussions or issues that may be causing delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19459/25]
412. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Transport to provide details on the provisional costings for the MetroLink from the city to south-west Dublin, including details of available funding for the project and estimated costs of the line for St. Stephen’s Green to Charlemont; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19460/25]
413. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Transport to confirm if the route for the MetroLink from the city to south-west Dublin has been confirmed, or if this decision will be opened for public consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19461/25]
414. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent on level crossings (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19537/25]
415. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if weekend services between Grand Canal Dock and Adamstown can be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19554/25]
416. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the status of the installation of the next generation automatic vehicle location system on existing bus services in Dublin west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19654/25]
417. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the status of the installation of the next generation automatic vehicle location system on bus services nationally in Dublin west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19655/25]
418. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the electrification of bus depots required to support the operational readiness for the rollout of the BusConnects B-Spine in Quarter 2 of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19656/25]
419. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of bus depots in Dublin; to provide an update on the electrification of bus depots in Dublin; to list the depots that have been fully electrified, those currently undergoing electrification and those where electrification has yet to commence; the expected timeline for the completion of electrification at each depot; and if he will make a statement on…
420. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for the original timelines given on the electrification of bus depots in Dublin and all reasons for the delay in meeting those original timelines [19658/25]
421. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to detail the budget allocated to Dublin Bus for the introduction of new bus services and the enhancement of existing services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19659/25]
422. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to outline the criteria used by the National Transport Authority and Dublin Bus to determine the routes prioritised for the deployment of additional buses in response to capacity needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19660/25]
423. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to provide data on the number of so-called ‘ghost buses’, ‘mystery buses’, and ‘disappearing buses’ reported on the 37 and 38 Dublin Bus routes from January 2024 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19661/25]
424. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of buses, electric, hybrid, petrol/diesel or any other type of bus, that have been added to the Dublin Bus fleet in the years 2019 to 2025, in tabular form. [19662/25]
425. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of buses currently awaiting deployment to new depots in Dublin; the number of these that are delayed due to delays in the electrification of the relevant depots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19663/25]
426. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff within the National Transport Authority currently working on the issue of ghost buses; whether there are plans to hire additional staff for this purpose; whether and when this team is expected to report on its findings to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19664/25]
427. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the powers local authorities have to close a right of way; the processes and procedures an authority seeking to close a right of way must go through, that is, the erection of a notice prior to closure, the invitation of submissions, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19694/25]
428. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No.186 of 22 January 2025, the status of the development of plans for on-street chargers to serve residents without access to private off-street parking; and the progress on work between a company (details supplied) and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications in relation to the facilitation of wider use an…