71. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the number of scheduled Bus Éireann route 248 services serving Whitechurch, County Cork that did not operate, or that operated more than ten minutes late, in each month of 2025 and to date in 2026, with specific reference to the scheduled 08:06 departure from Whitechurch towards Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70270/26]
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72. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA will be reviewing new developments in Whitechurch to have appropriate bus stops and direct access to public transport. [70232/26]
73. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the plans that are in place to provide a proper two-way, all-day bus service for Whitechurch. [70230/26]
74. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if the reliability of the morning bus service in Whitechurch is being formally monitored by the relevant transport authority. [70229/26]
75. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the immediate action can be taken to address the frequent lateness and occasional non-operation of the 8:10am service in Whitechurch, County Cork. [70228/26]
76. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the reason Whitechurch, County Cork is currently served by such a limited number of buses despite significant residential growth in the area. [70227/26]
77. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will provide funding to Iarnród Éireann so that they can put an early morning train from Longford to Sligo into service. [70210/26]
78. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if future bus routes and frequencies take account of the significant number of new homes being built in Whitechurch, co. Cork. [70231/26]
79. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on a motor tax disk for a person (details supplied). [70294/26]
80. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport can additional services be introduced before the planned longer-term network changes, given the immediate needs of the growing population of Whitechurch, County Cork, and what is the timeline of any proposed changes. [70233/26]
81. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the measures in place to ensure quicker recognition of driving licences of bus and truck drivers from outside the European economic area. [70365/26]
82. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the systems currently available to alert motorists in real time where a wrong-way driver has been detected on a motorway or national road; whether transport infrastructure Ireland has examined the effectiveness and speed of the different methods available for issuing such warnings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70367/26]
83. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered the use of the radio data system traffic announcement function, including TA/TP functionality available in many vehicle audio systems, to issue urgent geographically targeted warnings to motorists in circumstances such as a wrong-way driver on a motorway; if Transport Infrastructure Ireland or his Department have assessed the technical feasi…
84. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport when he plans to sign the statutory instrument to give an increase CIÉ salaried pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70394/26]
85. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has ever considered the infrastructure development (details supplied). [70427/26]
86. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to allow for extra capacity on public transport that caters for MTU students, on both bus and rail (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70546/26]
87. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority has allocated funding to Cork City Council for the Kerry Pike pedestrian improvement scheme; the amount allocated and drawn down to date in each year since 2021; the current status of the scheme as reported to the NTA; the reason the scheme has not proceeded to construction despite commencement being indicated for Q1 2025 and …
88. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to outline the State's policy toward supporting electric buses and the development of a charging infrastructure nationwide. [70489/26]
89. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport for an update in relation to the current status of the Iarnród Éireann National Carpark Strategy report which is currently bring reviewed with the NTA; and when this report will be published. [70635/26]
90. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the provision of new rail carriages for the Northern Commuter line; when these carriages will be operational; and the extra capacity these carriages will provide. [70634/26]
91. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if he will contact Irish Rail on a matter (details supplied). [70673/26]
92. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 59746/26, if he will identify the specific provision of those regulations that imposes a penalty on an aircraft operator for failure to cancel CORSIA eligible emissions units as required by Regulation 24(3); and noting that the offences and penalties under Regulation 19, the EPA's power to issue directions under Regulation 14…
93. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport If his attention has been drawn to the actions of the French government which has introduced a specific penalty of €100 per tonne for non-compliance with CORSIA offsetting obligations together with the possibility of an operating ban; whether the Government will introduce an equivalent national penalty for non-compliance with CORSIA that is consistent with the ex…
94. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has examined the barriers faced by students from the Erris region of County Mayo in accessing third-level education due to the lack of direct public transport services to major education centres including Galway and Limerick: and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70455/26]
95. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will clarify whether new tax exemptions or incentives that are being introduced to encourage personal savings and investment will also apply to individuals who have already established savings or investment policies; if existing investments will be eligible for the same tax treatment as new investments; and if he will make a statement on…