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Grace Boland Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Transport
285. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will request the NTA for the reason official correspondence regarding Leap card applications is being sent from a UK-based email domain; if he will ensure that all communications related to Irish public transport services are managed securely and transparently within the jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55239/25]
Grace Boland Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Transport
286. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will commit to engaging with the NTA to develop a more inclusive and practical Leap card system that supports family use of public transport and removes unnecessary administrative burdens on parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55240/25]
Grace Boland Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Transport
287. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the number of reported faults or service interruptions affecting ticketing machines at Irish Rail stations in each of the past three years; the stations most frequently affected; and the average time taken to resolve such faults. [55241/25]
Grace Boland Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Transport
288. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the details of the current maintenance contract for ticketing machines at Irish Rail stations; the name of the contractor; the scope of the contract including response times and service standards; and the annual cost of the contract. [55242/25]
Grace Boland Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Transport
289. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to improve the reliability and performance of ticketing machines at Irish Rail stations; if any upgrade or replacement programme is planned; and how passenger inconvenience is being mitigated in the interim. [55243/25]
Grace Boland Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Transport
290. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if the contractor responsible for maintaining ticketing machines at Irish Rail stations receives additional payments for each individual call-out or fault response; and if so, the payment structure and any limits or conditions attached. [55244/25]
Pa Daly Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Transport
291. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the funding allocated in Budget 2026 under programme A, broken down by capital and current allocations under each subheading, in tabular form. [55265/25]
Pa Daly Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Transport
292. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the funding allocated in Budget 2026 under programme B, broken down by capital and current allocations under each subheading, in tabular form. [55266/25]
Pa Daly Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Transport
293. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the funding allocated in Budget 2026 under programme C, broken down by capital and current allocations under each subheading, in tabular form. [55267/25]
Pa Daly Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Transport
294. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the funding allocated in Budget 2026 under programme D, broken down by capital and current allocations under each subheading, in tabular form. [55268/25]
Pa Daly Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Transport
295. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the funding allocated in Budget 2026 under programme E broken, down by capital and current allocations under each subheading, in tabular form. [55269/25]
Pa Daly Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Transport
296. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the funding allocated in Budget 2026 under programme F, broken down by capital and current allocations under each subheading, in tabular form. [55270/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Transport
297. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the N/M20 Cork to Limerick project, including the project phase now underway; the key upcoming milestones; the indicative timelines to statutory planning, procurement and construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55293/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Transport
298. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Mallow relief road project; the current status of the project; the progress made to date; when it is expected to proceed to the planning stage; to address the ongoing issue regarding the gas pipeline in the proposed route corridor, and whether this matter has caused any delay to the advancement of the project; and if he will make a sta…
Barry Ward Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Transport
299. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his justification for the €1 plus VAT fee applied to a product (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55297/25]
Barry Ward Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Transport
300. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of making the M50 toll barrier free; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55298/25]
Barry Ward Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Transport
301. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his plans to make any further motorways across Ireland barrier free; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55299/25]
Barry Ward Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Transport
302. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the merits of introducing barrier free tolling on motorways wherever possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55300/25]
Barry Ward Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Transport
303. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the basis for the introduction of green tags on the registration plates of electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55301/25]
Rory Hearne Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Transport
304. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Transport if he will respond on matters raised in correspondence regarding public transport issues in Dublin 5 and surrounding areas (details supplied); if there are plans to address these issues in the near future; if there are plans to provide new and additional public transport options in the referenced area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55356/25]
Albert Dolan Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Transport
305. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department and each body under its aegis discloses expenditure on external consultancy and adviser fees, by category (details supplied) in their annual report and or financial statements for each accounting year; if they provide direct web links to the most recent publications where these Section 1.5 disclosures are set out for his Department and for ea…
Mark Wall Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Transport
306. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport when works to Athy train station will be completed; the scope and detail of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55390/25]
Mark Wall Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Transport
307. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport if works for the provision of additional public lighting and a pedestrian crossing to the car park at Athy Train Station will be completed; the plans if any to complete the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55391/25]
Mark Wall Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Transport
308. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport if works for the provision of public toilets at Newbridge train station are complete; the scope of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55392/25]
Mark Wall Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Transport
309. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport the plans to extend the Local Link service in County Kildare; the routes under review for expansion; the timeframes involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55394/25]