Questions

147. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the feasibility study for the extension of the Red Line Luas to Poolbeg, due to be complete this summer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51783/25]

148. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Transport the spending from central Government on cycle lanes, per year, from 2016 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51584/25]

149. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport for an update on increasing buses and trains at peak hours through the Dublin mid-west area; if capacity at these hours has been examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51715/25]

150. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport the status of the promised bus service linking Athenry to Galway city, which was schedule to commence in Q2 of 2025; the reason for the delay; a timeline for the introduction of this vital service to Athenry, which is currently lacking any public bus service. [51765/25]

151. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has undertaken any assessment on how reducing or subsidising the cost of public transport impacts on passenger numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51537/25]

152. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on his Department’s efforts to close a loophole where learner drivers repeatedly renew their permits without sitting a test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51822/25]

153. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the earliest estimated completion date of the N2 Ardee to Castleblayney road project. [51820/25]

154. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Transport the measures being considered to mitigate the impact of fare increases on students and young adults following the recent fare zone restructuring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51551/25]

155. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline his proposals, and the status thereof, arising from the strategic rail review with regards to County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51815/25]

156. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport the work being done to ensure that public transport for those with disabilities is more accessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51763/25]

157. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport the actions being taken to decarbonise our transport fleet; and in particular the role hydrotreated vegetable oil is playing in decarbonisation. [51662/25]

158. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the implementation of the Programme for Government commitment to develop sustainable transport options in the Dublin commuter belt, including provision of shuttle buses to train stations from surrounding towns and villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51682/25]

159. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if additional services will be provided on the 15b bus route during the morning peak, as buses are routinely full in the mornings since the schools went back; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51684/25]

160. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport the increase in passenger numbers on the new routes on the BusConnects stages that have been introduced compared to before their introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51603/25]

161. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport the new investment in each bus route in Dublin for each year from 2016 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51535/25]

162. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the Killarney bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51673/25]

163. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the enhancement of commuter rail services in Cork, in particular when the new stations at Blarney/Stoneview, Monard, Blackpool/Kilbarry and Tivoli will be constructed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51599/25]

164. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update as to the latest status of the N17 Knock to Collooney project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51686/25]

165. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the current status of road projects in Cork county (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51606/25]

166. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied buses have sufficient facilities for disabled people and people with medical needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51871/25]

167. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to "roll out contactless fare payments on all public transport" [51712/25]

168. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if an assessment has been conducted on whether traffic flow can be improved within existing constraints on the N2 between Kilmoon Cross and Rath roundabout, as an alternative to waiting years for a motorway extension to be built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51161/25]

169. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the earliest estimated completion date of the N2-Clontibret to the Border road project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51816/25]

170. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the core bus corridor project from Ballymun to the City centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51812/25]

171. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the strategies planned by his Department to increase the number of bus drivers in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51680/25]