Questions

599. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the compensation arrangements that will apply to property owners whose land is acquired for the FourNorth project; if compensation may include impacts on the value or amenity of the retained property; if reasonable costs associated with obtaining independent professional valuation advice will be recoverable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63…

600. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the compensation arrangements that will apply to property owners whose land is acquired for the FourNorth project; if compensation may include impacts on the value or amenity of the retained property; if reasonable costs associated with obtaining independent professional valuation advice will be recoverable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63…

601. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the statutory process that will apply where private land is required by compulsory acquisition for the FourNorth project; the rights available to affected property owners to make submissions or objections; the body responsible for determining such objections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63813/26]

602. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport when residents adjoining the Connolly to Malahide rail corridor who may be directly affected by the FourNorth project will be notified; the arrangements for direct engagement with those residents before the emerging preferred option is finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63812/26]

603. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if alternatives to the acquisition of residential properties or private gardens are being examined in the development of the FourNorth project, including the use of non-residential land where feasible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63811/26]

604. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the additional land currently expected to be required for the FourNorth project; the locations along the corridor where land acquisition may be necessary; if residential properties or private gardens may be affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63810/26]

605. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on a taxi licence for a person (details supplied). [63828/26]

606. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport his views on concerns that have been raised regarding the fixed fare service for taxi drivers (details supplied). [63830/26]

607. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if the design of the FourNorth project is intended to facilitate future rail infrastructure or expansion; if any additional land is being safeguarded or considered for acquisition for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63819/26]

608. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the policies in place to promote the commuter uptake of sustainable shared mobility solutions, including public bike-share schemes, car-share services and taxi journeys linked to public transport use; whether any new proposals have been considered in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63852/26]

609. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the locations affected by the reported pause in the shared mobility hubs pilot programme; whether the approved pilots in five locations nationwide remain Government policy; the status of each pilot; and the revised timelines for implementation. [63851/26]

610. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the extent of the reported pause in the shared mobility hubs pilot programme; whether the review applies to the wider pilot scheme rather than solely to public e-scooter elements; if so, the rationale for pausing or reviewing the broader programme where the concerns cited by Government relate specifically to public e-scooters; whether consideration has been giv…

611. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the total number of electric buses out of the fleet of 132 (details supplied) that have never been in use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63757/26]

612. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority will fund the replacement of plastic shelters on the roof areas between platforms 6 and 7 at Connolly Station. [63725/26]

613. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the mechanisms in place to ensure that there is not a repeat of the situation whereby 132 electric buses were purchased by the NTA but could not be put into use (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63761/26]

614. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the timeline for the fleet of 132 electric buses (details supplied) to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63759/26]

615. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the status of the planned upgrade of Clonmel Railway Station, following the granting of planning permission; the current status of the project, including funding and procurement; when construction is expected to commence and be completed; and if he will ensure that this important accessibility and transport interchange project is progressed without further d…

616. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport if he will introduce regulations or legislation requiring courts to disclose driving convictions to insurance companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60088/26]

617. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications received under the road transporters support scheme; the number of applications received from coach and bus operators and from haulage operators respectively; the total value of payments made to date; the value of payments made to coach and bus operators and to haulage operators respectively; the number and value of payments made to L…

618. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport whether any disciplinary, performance-management or other accountability process has been undertaken in respect of the management of the failed Iarnród Éireann Traffic Management System project; if so, the number of such processes undertaken; if not, the reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64003/26]

619. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to identify each Iarnród Éireann capital project, service expansion or other investment which has been or is expected to be rephased, postponed or reprioritised arising from expenditure associated with the failed Traffic Management System project and/or increased costs associated with the National Train Control Centre; and if he will make a statement on the ma…

620. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff, by role, recruited in AirNav from 2024 to date; and the number and class of roles which remain unfilled currently, in tabular form. [63968/26]

621. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport to provide a full breakdown of costs for recruitment and advertising campaigns by AirNav, by item, from 2024 to date, in tabular form. [63967/26]

622. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if an updated cost-benefit analysis of MetroLink is being carried out to take account of the revised cost of the project and the increase in population and employment since the original business case was prepared; when this analysis will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64016/26]

623. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport whether any planned enhancement to Cork commuter rail services, Cork-Dublin rail services or associated rail infrastructure will be delayed, rephased or otherwise affected by additional expenditure associated with the failed Iarnród Éireann Traffic Management System project or increased costs associated with the National Train Control Centre; and if he will ma…