176. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport when a project will proceed to the next stage (details supplied), taking into account the absolute need for this new infrastructure to be put in place as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46332/26]
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177. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Transport the new bus services which will be rolled out in Kildare north given the major increase in population in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46251/26]
178. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if an extension can be considered under BusConnects to the planned N8 route, to connect Blanchardstown Shopping Centre to the Hollystown area, in order to provide newer developments with an orbital bus service to Dublin airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46317/26]
179. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the planned rollout of the N8 orbital bus route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46316/26]
180. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the reason people travelling from Heuston Station to County Mayo are given very short notice about which platform their train is departing from, meaning that despite arriving early to the station they have to run to the platform to board their train; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45644/26]
181. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the actions being taken in response to the delays and cost overruns of Irish Rail’s traffic management system project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46164/26]
182. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport his Department’s role in progressing the 5% increase to CIÉ group pensions which was agreed in May 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40818/26]
183. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the establishment of a public transport security force; when he expects this force to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46320/26]
184. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the timeline for the re-opening of the Western rail corridor to Claremorris; the works to date; if rolling stock has been ordered by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45627/26]
185. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider providing for driver licence renewal services at the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) test centre in Dundalk, County Louth, in order to improve accessibility for constituents in the surrounding area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46309/26]
186. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on efforts to allow returning Irish emigrants with full US driving licences to transfer to an Irish licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44957/26]
187. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is undertaking any work to encourage the return of catering services on trains connecting Dublin and Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45643/26]
188. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the action being taken by his Department to ensure that there are electric vehicle (EV) charging points at disabled parking locations nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46279/26]
189. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport to outline the measures being taken to improve the reliability of the C4 and W6 Dublin Bus services in Celbridge, in light of recent cancellations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46310/26]
190. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the provision of additional finances to local authorities for roadworks in 2026 as a result of storm/weather incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45925/26]
191. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider funding a local link service connecting Arklow to Greystones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46304/26]
192. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport he and his Department support a four-track solution for the northern commuter line; whether he plans to make funding available in the lifetime of this Government to advance the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45937/26]
193. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport if he will travel to Donegal and meet with locally elected councillors to learn firsthand about the serious traffic management crisis in Letterkenny impacting the people of and visitors to Donegal; and the proposed local roads infrastructure projects that can address this crisis. [45901/26]
194. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport the level of regional and local road funding allocated to County Clare in each of the years 2023 to 2025; whether this allocation is adequate given the extent of the road network in the county; the funding that has been confirmed for 2026; his views on whether the allocation formula should be amended to adequately account for network extent and rural settlement …
195. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the number of safety cameras that will be installed per year as part of the National Safety Camera Strategy; where they will be located; if this has not been determined, to outline the reasons; and a timeline for publication. [45500/26]
196. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will consider introducing additional Local Link routes in Cavan and Monaghan; if such additional services will be introduced in 2026 and 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46333/26]
197. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the response his Department has received from local authorities with regard to the development of localised operational rules for drones under the National Policy Framework for Unmanned Aircraft Systems. [46093/26]
198. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he is concerned that lack of grid capacity is preventing faster electrification of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46091/26]
199. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has engaged with the NTA and Irish Rail regarding the disruption to DART, train and Luas services arising from planned maintenance and engineering works over the recent bank holiday weekends in Dublin; the steps being taken to ensure that future works are coordinated as to minimise disruption to passengers; whether alternative approach…
200. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport to state the exact capital allocation and binding timeline guaranteed for the completion of the Navan rail line under the newly reviewed Sectoral Investment Plan for Transport 2026–2030; and if he will guarantee that further legal, judicial, or administrative bottlenecks will not push delivery past the current projected dates. [46323/26]