Questions

227. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 179 and No. 180 of 23 September 2025, the persons and bodies involved in the work described as improved sharing of parking data on a single platform; and the expected completion date for this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69580/25]

97. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine the feasibility of introducing an audio fare announcement system in taxis, similar to the Marquay model used in parts of the United States, which provides audible confirmation of the starting fare, route and final fare for blind and visually impaired passengers, in order to strengthen passenger protection and ensure transparency in taxi jou…

98. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing overcrowding and service reliability issues on the DART network, particularly during peak times at stations such as Raheny, Killester, Harmonstown, and Clontarf Road; if he will outline the current timeline for delivery of additional DART fleet and infrastructure upgrades; and if he will take immediate steps to f…

106. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 179 and 180 of 23 September 2025, the body or organisation responsible for delivering the improved sharing of parking data on a single national data platform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67602/25]

107. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the expected timeline for the completion of the work underway to improve the sharing of parking data on a single data platform, including what specific types of parking information and services will be included on this platform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67603/25]

118. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost to increase the number of Dublin Bus safer journey teams to six and to have them available for the duration of 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67734/25]

119. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if Irish Rail will carry out a social and print media advertisement campaign early in 2026, reminding drivers of the serious consequences that will apply for vehicles that strike a level crossing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67735/25]

258. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of the concerns raised by the haulage sector that proposed limits on the movement of abnormally heavy loads which may restrict the transport of essential electricity infrastructure including large transformers and wind turbine components; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67169/25]

259. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the actions his Department is taking to ensure that proposed transport limits do not delay the delivery of critical electricity infrastructure required for national energy security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67171/25]

118. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric vehicle public charging points across Dublin city and Fingal, for each of the past five years; the number planned for 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66492/25]

119. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the number of road safety improvement schemes funded in Dublin Bay north, each year from 2023 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66493/25]

194. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he recognises that many towns and villages across Ireland do not have enough designated disabled parking spaces, creating daily difficulties for people with disabilities and their families when accessing essential services; the actions his Department intends to take to improve the availability and enforcement of accessible parking spaces in partnership wi…

238. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the steps his Department is taking, in conjunction with the National Transport Authority, to address the ongoing problem of buses that fail to arrive despite appearing on real time passenger information for routes operated under contracts (details supplied),; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66024/25]

239. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the engagement that has taken place with the National Transport Authority and the contracted operator to identify the causes of repeated real time information failures on routes (details supplied); the expected timeline for technical and operational fixes; the measures being put in place to support all passengers, particularly disabled passengers who are dis…

242. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine the impact of app-based dispatch operators offering fares below the regulated taxi meter tariff; the effect this is having on the viability of the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66043/25]

243. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the legislation that allows dispatch operators to set fares below the national taxi tariff, given concerns that this practice undermines the Government appointed regulator and creates unfair competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66044/25]

244. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the engagement his Department has had with the National Transport Authority regarding reports that reduced fares offered through app-based operators are threatening the income of taxi drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66045/25]

245. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will assess the need to amend legislation in order that only the vehicle licence holder can offer a fare below the metered tariff, as is being called for by taxi drivers who warn that current arrangements place them at financial and regulatory risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66046/25]

246. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that international app-based dispatch operators who do not maintain a physical presence or staff in Ireland are operating within the spirit and intent of existing taxi regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66048/25]

112. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the current status of the Sutton to Sandycove greenway project, including the section connecting Clontarf to Sutton; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64294/25]

83. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the condition of DART and train stations across Dublin Bay North (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63444/25]

112. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the communication and public engagement measures that have been undertaken by Iarnród Éireann in the Donaghmede area in relation to the DART+ Coastal North project, particularly around a station (details supplied), in view of reports from an organisation and local residents that no direct updates or correspondence have been received; and if he will make a st…

301. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken by his Department to implement a coordinated, multi-port development strategy for offshore wind energy; if he will provide details of the planned investment, site designations, and timelines to expand available laydown space and quayside infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60460/25]

302. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the specific measures his Department is taking to accelerate the development of a dedicated marshalling port, capable of supporting fixed-bottom offshore wind projects, given that recent analysis has identified the absence of such infrastructure as a critical barrier to meeting Ireland’s 2030 target of 5 GW of offshore wind capacity; and if he will make a st…

283. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided for the installation of a next bus indicator screen at a bus stop (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61125/25]