286. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to the introduction of a limousine wheelchair-accessible grant to cater for disabled clients who visit our country and have the resources to tour the Ring of Kerry or, for example, the Dingle peninsula, in comfort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37779/25]
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287. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the status of the promised bus service linking Athenry to Galway city, which was scheduled to commence in Q2 of 2025; the reason for the delay; and if he will outline a revised timeline for its introduction, given the current absence of any public bus service in Athenry and the transport needs of the hundreds of residents who re…
288. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the reason the display signs on platforms at Connolly Station are frequently not working; when these signs which are vital tools for communication, will be reliably operational; the steps being taken to improve real-time passenger information for rail users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37800/25]
289. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the reason bus timetables are not displayed at train stations on the Northern line, including Skerries; the measures that will be introduced to ensure bus and train timetables are clearly visible to help passengers plan their journeys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37801/25]
290. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the reason passengers cannot board Dublin Bus services at Skerries train station; the plans in place to address this lack of connectivity in order that bus and train services can properly integrate to meet commuter needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37802/25]
291. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the coordination that takes place between the National Transport Authority, Irish Rail, and Dublin Bus to ensure sufficient public transport capacity to and particularly from major concerts and sporting events; if there are plans to improve this coordination for the remaining events this year and for the 2026 season; and if he will make a st…
292. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will request the National Transport Authority to provide a detailed overview of the project plan for the Next Generation Ticketing programme, including key deliverables, milestone dates, and associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37804/25]
293. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 30 of 2 July 2025, the steps his Department has taken to develop a new needs-based, grant-led scheme for vehicle adaptations, as proposed under the national disability inclusion strategy; when this new scheme is expected to be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37825/25]
294. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to provide details on the proposed Blanchardstown Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; the steps taken regarding this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37883/25]
295. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to provide details on the proposed Tyrrelstown Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; the steps taken regarding this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37884/25]
296. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport whether any potential routes have been identified for the proposed Blanchardstown Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37885/25]
297. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport whether any potential routes have been identified for the proposed Tyrrelstown Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37886/25]
298. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport whether any funding has been allocated for the proposed Blanchardstown Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37887/25]
299. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport whether any funding has been allocated for the proposed Tyrrelstown Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37888/25]
300. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to provide details on the proposed Orbital West Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; the steps taken regarding this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37889/25]
301. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport whether any potential routes have been identified for the proposed Orbital West Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37890/25]
302. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport whether any funding has been allocated for the proposed Orbital West Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37891/25]
303. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport for a timeline for the introduction of free public transport for children under the age of nine, which was announced in budget 2025 and expected to be launched in quarter 3 of 2025 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37893/25]
304. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport when it is envisaged that work will start on the development of the proposed Blanchardstown Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37894/25]
305. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport when it is envisaged that work will start on the development of the proposed Tyrrelstown Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37895/25]
306. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport when it is envisaged that work will start on the development of the proposed Orbital West Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37896/25]
307. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of annual funding provided to TII for winter maintenance in each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; the projected funding for 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37897/25]
308. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of funding allocated to TII under the winter maintenance fleet upgrade programme for new spreaders and brine harvesters since 2023; the amount of same that has been spent; the projected spend in this area for 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37898/25]
309. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider making it a requirement that all taxi drivers operating wheelchair-accessible vehicles are properly certified to use the ramp and equipment, so that passengers with disabilities are not left without transport; if he will clarify the current rules in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37904/25]
310. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport when camera enforcement of bus lanes will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37923/25]