176. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be made available to add on an earlier Boyle to Sligo train to support students and those attending Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29894/26]
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177. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the delivery of standalone bus services for Clonburris and Adamstown; to outline any engagements he had has with the NTA on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30064/26]
178. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered seeking additional funding in Budget 2027 to support the expansion of local link services into further areas, including County Galway, to enhance the frequency, capacity and accessibility of existing services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31117/26]
179. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the National Train Control Centre and Train Management System project; the revised timeline for commissioning phase 1 and overall completion; the total cost to date and estimated final cost; the actions being taken to ensure delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30626/26]
180. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on plans to request that duties on sustainable aviation fuel from the US be removed on an exceptional basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31319/26]
181. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to improve park and ride facilities in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29505/26]
182. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to extend or make permanent reduced public transport fares; and the assessment that has been made of their impact on passenger numbers and cost-of-living. [31115/26]
183. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on proposals for the upgrade of the N25 national road in East Cork between Carrigtwohill and Youghal; if consideration is being given to any further proposals to ease congestion at the Lakeview Roundabout, Midleton, in the short term, in light of daily traffic volumes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32178/26]
184. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the N25 Midleton to Youghal scheme following the recent appointment of the design consultant for the project; if the Lakeview roundabout will be taken into consideration following the recent upgrades of the R630; if his Department have considered signalising the roundabout to help with traffic flow; and if he will make a state…
185. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Cork metropolitan transport strategy. [31438/26]
186. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the delays, and the amount of money spent so far, by the NTA in relation to the rollout of a new public transport IT system for the next generation national ticketing for contactless payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31436/26]
187. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to provide an additional allocation to local authorities for the purpose of local road maintenance and improvement, beyond the allocations currently announced, considering the announced funding will be insufficient to carry out the works that have been deemed necessary by many local authorities. [30072/26]
188. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport to provide a detailed update on all major transport infrastructure projects currently in development or construction that have experienced cost overruns or delays; the original projected cost and timeline versus current estimates for each project; the reasons for any variances; the steps being taken to improve project delivery, cost control, and transparency …
189. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Transport the funds available for, and plans to alleviate, traffic issues in large rural towns such as Arklow and Gorey, by way of new road infrastructure, such as new bridges, additional motorway interchange or bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30630/26]
190. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the action his Department is taking to address overcrowding on train lines from Adamstown to Heuston station at peak hours; if additional carriages or services will be added to this line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31352/26]
191. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Transport if his Department could provide an update in relation to the Dart+ South West project, which was pushed back in terms of delivery; the solutions that are in place to ensure the original timeline is reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31437/26]
192. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she is aware of US military aircraft landing in Shannon Airport; if she is aware of any of the US military aircraft that has landed at Shannon airport that engaged in the war on Iran; if the Taoiseach had any knowledge of this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31135/26]
193. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passports issued to persons residing at addresses in the Republic of Ireland in each year from 2017 to date; the breakdown of the number of adults and minors in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31706/26]
194. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will report on the recent activities of the Irish Embassy based in Riyadh including staffing levels. [31728/26]
195. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of WTE staff, by job title currently working in each Irish Embassy and Consulate General offices worldwide, in tabular form. [31729/26]
196. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the assessment being carried out in relation to the manifests of the non-reported US military flights over Ireland (details supplied); if this has been or can be established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29636/26]
197. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the status of the marine protected areas legislation, which his Department said was at an advanced stage of drafting in July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31552/26]
198. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware that the SEAI heat pump grant eligibility criteria require many pre-2007 homeowners to achieve a heat loss indicator (HLI) of 2.3 W/(K.m²) or lower before grant approval, often necessitating significant and costly fabric upgrades; the number of applicants deemed ineligible or refused heat pump grant approval in each of t…
199. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is satisfied that the SEAI eligibility criteria for window and door replacement grants, including post-works BER requirements and U-value thresholds, are not disproportionately excluding homeowners in older dwellings; the number of applicants refused or deemed ineligible for grant support for windows and doors in each of the past…
200. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the Maritime Area Planning (Marine Protected Areas) (Amendment) Bill 2026; when the Bill will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31553/26]