327. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the expected timeline for the deployment of the new battery-electric train sets, in view of the further delays reported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58843/25]
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328. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the continued delay in the deployment of the battery-electric train carriages; and whether these delays are linked to technical or operational issues identified during initial testing or delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58844/25]
329. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if the supplier of the battery-electric train carriages has offered any form of credit, refund, or contractual compensation to the State due to the delays in deployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58845/25]
330. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if the delays in deployment of battery-electric train carriages have resulted in any additional costs to the State, including but not limited to operational adjustments, interim fleet measures, or technical remediation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58846/25]
331. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if any issues have been detected with the battery-electric train carriages received to date; and the impact these issues will have on the overall cost and timeline of the fleet’s integration into service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58847/25]
332. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the contingency plans in place to ensure service continuity for affected routes, particularly in areas where the battery-electric fleet was expected to be deployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58848/25]
333. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann will clarify their understanding of the planning permission which is in place for the new railway bridge over the Dublin Rosslare railway line at Park/Carcur Wexford (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58852/25]
334. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase carriage capacity on peak-time commuter rail services from County Kildare to Dublin, particularly on the Maynooth, Hazelhatch and Celbridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58879/25]
335. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport his current plans to improve the bus service available in Rathbone village given issues that have arisen (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58895/25]
336. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the operation of laws introduced by the previous Minister with regard to e-Scooters; his plans to review the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58916/25]
337. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport in view of Ireland’s forthcoming EU presidency and the Government’s recent briefing to cabinet on visiting EU and non-EU heads of state, if he will provide the planned regional infrastructure investments linked to the presidency year (including in Cork), by county; the details of the way in which these investments will align with the national climate-resilience…
338. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the steps included in the implementation plan to close the learner permit loophole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58921/25]
339. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport the efforts being made by the National Transport Authority on improving the reliability of Bus Éireann Route 64 between Galway and Derry via Sligo; the reasons for consistent and constant delays of up to an hour; his plans to address these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58932/25]
340. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider the expansion of the 125 and 126 services due to the growing population in North Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58965/25]
341. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport if a new proposed station (details supplied) will replace the existing station as part of the Dart+ extension; the engagement his Department has had with local stakeholders on this new station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58966/25]
342. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the progress of the Mallow commuter rail service and the potential for increased frequency to Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59007/25]
343. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if funding has been allocated to improve safety and active travel infrastructure on the N20 between Mallow and Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59008/25]
344. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on pedestrian and cycling infrastructure funding allocations to Cork City Council and Cork County Council for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59009/25]
345. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the plans to increase the frequency of train services between Mallow and Cork city to support commuters and reduce car dependency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59010/25]
346. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to confirm if active travel projects in Cork’s northside including Blackpool and Ballyvolane will be funded in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59011/25]
347. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport when safety improvement works will be carried out on the N20 corridor through Mallow town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59012/25]
348. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the progress in extending suburban rail services northward to serve areas like Blarney and Monard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59013/25]
349. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that Cork city and county receive a fair allocation of funding under the National Sustainable Mobility Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59014/25]
350. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the delivery of BusConnects Cork; the expected timeframe for the northside of the city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59015/25]
351. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if the N20 Cork–Limerick project will include a rail alternative as part of the appraisal process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59016/25]