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George Lawlor Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Transport
201. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport the number of each category of bus ticket that was sold for Bus Éireann route Number 2, Dublin to Wexford in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65400/25]
Colm Burke Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Transport
202. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport when a driving licence exchange application will be completed (details supplied), in view that it is over six weeks since the application was submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65410/25]
Danny Healy-Rae Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Transport
203. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent on the South Kerry greenway project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65411/25]
Danny Healy-Rae Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Transport
204. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the number of landowners impacted by the South Kerry greenway project, and the amount that has been paid to these landowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65413/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Transport
205. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if safety improvements will be made at a railway bridge (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65420/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Transport
206. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if a proposals for new rail timetables will be brought forward in the near future; if a public consultation will be launched on these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65421/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Transport
207. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if Bus Éireann have plans to renovate the bus stop at Mallow Bus Stop, Park Road, Mallow, County Cork, if so, to give a timeline on this; if not, if he will consider this as a matter of priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65422/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Transport
208. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on planned works at a railway bridge (details supplied) to improve pedestrian safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65425/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Transport
209. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the replacement of a railway bridge (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65427/25]
Colm Burke Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Transport
210. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the steps his Department is taking to improve bus services in Cork city, in particular a service (details supplied), in view of recurring issues with reliability of this service including cancelled and late buses; the frequency of these issues occurring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65430/25]
Barry Ward Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Transport
211. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the merits of expanding nighttime bus services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65440/25]
Barry Ward Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Transport
212. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the merits of expanding nighttime bus services to the Glencairn, Dublin 18 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65441/25]
Barry Ward Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Transport
213. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any engagement he has had with the National Transport Authority in relation to the increased provision of nighttime bus services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65442/25]
Barry Ward Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Transport
214. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any engagement he has had with a company (details supplied) in relation to the increased provision of nighttime bus services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65443/25]
Barry Ward Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Transport
215. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any engagement he has had with Dublin Bus in relation to the increased provision of nighttime bus services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65444/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Transport
216. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the reason for current reliability issues on a bus route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65493/25]
Charles Ward Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Transport
217. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Transport the amount of motor tax revenue collected from motorists with cars registered in Donegal, each year from 2019 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65505/25]
Tom Brabazon Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Transport
218. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport is aware that the new 73 bus route fleet is not electric; if his Department has engaged with the provider (details supplied) and the NTA on this matter; and when it is expected that this fleet will be electric. [65578/25]
John Connolly Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Transport
219. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the road safety authority's policy regarding the requirement for a tachograph device in vehicles presented for a category C1 driving test; if ambulances, which are exempt from tachograph regulations and not fitted with such devices, can be used for a test (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65611/25]
Emer Currie Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Transport
220. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if penalty points can be applied to non-Irish EU licences and inputted on the national vehicle and driver file database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65812/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Transport
221. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers that have used the Dublin-Maynooth commuter rail service in 2024 and to date in 2025, in both directions, in tabular form. [65879/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Transport
222. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the continued decline in small public service vehicle (SPSV) licence numbers in Cork county, including a 4% decrease recorded in Cork since 2019; and the steps his Department is taking to increase taxi availability for rural communities in Cork north west, where lack of taxi provision is now significantly hindering access to hospitality b…
John Paul O'Shea Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Transport
223. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he will request that the National Transport Authority conduct an urgent review of SPSV supply in Cork county, including the areas of Macroom, Millstreet, Kanturk and Charleville where residents, visitors and local businesses report major difficulties securing taxis at peak times; and if he will outline any pending measures to increase SPSV driver recrui…
John Paul O'Shea Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Transport
224. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has examined whether the costs, testing requirements and administrative processes associated with obtaining an SPSV licence are acting as barriers for prospective drivers in Cork; and if he will consider reforms or incentives to encourage more entrants into the sector, particularly in rural counties experiencing declining SPSV numbers. [6…
John Paul O'Shea Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Transport
225. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he plans to address the imbalance between population growth in Cork county and the continued stagnation or decline of SPSV driver and vehicle numbers; and if Cork north west will be prioritised in any forthcoming strategy to increase licensed taxi availability. [65895/25]