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Shane Moynihan Oral 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
101. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the DART+ South West project; the progress to date; the way in which the project may be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31714/26]
Roderic O'Gorman Oral 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
102. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the roll-out of the planned inner orbital O route as part of the BusConnects project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31313/26]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Oral 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
103. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the timeline for the long-awaited restoration of the Derry to Dublin airlink. [29785/26]
Mark Ward Oral 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
104. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the public transport options to Dubin Airport for the people of Dublin Mid-West; if additional routes are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31351/26]
Catherine Callaghan Oral 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
105. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide funding for increased car parking facilities in Carlow and Muine Bheag train stations in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31281/26]
Pa Daly Oral 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
106. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the findings of a research paper (details supplied); if he has engaged with the Minister for Climate; Energy and the Environment to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31152/26]
Paul Murphy Oral 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
107. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will seek substantial additional investment in public transport so that more services can be rapidly rolled out in response to the fuel crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31435/26]
Barry Heneghan Oral 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
108. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of ongoing reports of wheelchair users being refused service by wheelchair accessible taxis in Dublin, particularly at night; the number of complaints received and penalties issued; the way in which drivers who received public funding under the wheelchair accessible vehicle, WAV, grant scheme are held accountable for refusing passengers; the i…
Colm Burke Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
109. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the progress to date in relation to the N/M20 Limerick to Cork motorway project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31291/26]
Tony McCormack Oral 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
110. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to improve public transport connectivity in County Offaly, particularly in rural areas where services remain limited; whether there are plans to expand bus routes or increase service frequency under the Connecting Ireland programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31116/26]
Thomas Gould Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
111. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of drivers currently employed under PSO routes in Cork city, and the number considered a full cohort. [31073/26]
Paul Murphy Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
112. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will abolish fares for public transport as is being done in other countries in response to the fuel crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31434/26]
Paul Donnelly Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
113. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if a bus from Dublin 15 to Dublin Airport (N8 Route) has now been put back further to 2027. [18384/26]
Pearse Doherty Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
114. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if a service (details supplied) will receive any support under the recently announced fuel cost package; if not, the reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31277/26]
Barry Ward Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
115. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for when a dedicated transport security service will be in place; if it has been established; the way in which this will be put into operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29987/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
116. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the increases that are due to the CIÉ pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27623/26]
Matt Carthy Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
117. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the total allocations for local road maintenance and improvement to Monaghan and Cavan County Councils for the years 2020-2025 inclusive; and the proposed allocation for 2026. [30071/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
118. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan; the new and enhanced services that have been added so far in 2026; and the additional services that are planned to be launched this year. [31439/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
119. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the current shortfall in public transport capacity across bus and rail services, particularly during peak commuting hours; the number of scheduled services cancelled or significantly delayed in each of the past 12 months; the primary causes of these disruptions, including staffing shortages and fleet availability; and the specific measures being taken to addr…
Emer Currie Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
120. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the latest update on the progression of the Dart+ West Project and associated infrastructure (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31247/26]
Edward Timmins Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
121. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the local link route 199 Glendalough to Bray; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31165/26]
Brian Stanley Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
122. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport to extend the town bus routes in Portlaoise as it has proved very successful to date, as the town has a growing population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31214/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
123. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if additional funding will be made available to Local Link to expand routes and additional services in County Roscommon and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29893/26]
Jennifer Whitmore Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
124. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that overcrowding issues on the Wexford-Wicklow-Dublin commuter train persist; if he has discussed passenger safety with the NTA and Iarnród Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31205/26]
Albert Dolan Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
125. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the long-promised introduction of a dedicated bus service between Athenry and Galway, following the completion of the public consultation on the proposed rerouting of the 425A service; the timeline for a decision and implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31285/26]