Questions

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…

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…

625. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the total expenditure by Iarnród Éireann on information technology and digital transformation projects which have been abandoned, terminated, substantially written down or replaced prior to full implementation in each of the years 2015 to 2026; to identify the projects concerned; the expenditure associated with each; and if he will make a statement on the matt…

631. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the current status of proposals to provide improved bus stopping facilities and shelters serving Mallow General Hospital on the N20; whether the project is included on a National Transport Authority priority programme; the anticipated delivery date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64119/26]

632. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority has undertaken an assessment of the case for a dedicated urban bus service for Mallow, County Cork; the outcome of any such assessment; whether funding has been identified for such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64118/26]

633. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the amount expended on maintenance, pavement renewal and rehabilitation of the existing N20 between Cork city and Mallow in each year from 2021 to 2026; the works planned for 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64116/26]

634. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the current estimated total cost of delivering the N72-N73 Mallow Relief Road; the expenditure on the project to date; the expenditure projected for 2027; how the current estimated cost compares with previous estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64114/26]

635. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the expenditure incurred by Iarnród Éireann on external legal advice, consultancy, technical advice, reviews, arbitration, mediation or other dispute-resolution processes relating to the failed Traffic Management System project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64125/26]

636. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the amount recovered to date from contractors or other parties arising from the failed Iarnród Éireann Traffic Management System project; whether further recovery is being pursued; the total amount which Iarnród Éireann or the State is seeking to recover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64124/26]

637. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the total expenditure incurred to date on the failed Iarnród Éireann Traffic Management System project; the amount written off; the additional expenditure now estimated to be necessary to procure and implement a replacement traffic management system; the resulting total estimated Exchequer exposure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64123/26]

638. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the original approved budget for the National Train Control Centre; the expenditure incurred to date; the current estimated final cost; the reasons for any increase in projected expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64122/26]

639. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the N72-N73 Mallow relief road; the date on which the preliminary business case was or is expected to be submitted to Transport Infrastructure Ireland; the expected date for submission of a planning application to An Coimisiún Pleanála; the timeframe for planning, procurement and commencement of construction; and if he will make a stateme…

522. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No.143 of 17 December 2025, if his Department and Transport Infrastructure Ireland have received a formal submission from Cork county council regarding the introduction of traffic calming measures at Clonbanin Cross, Mallow, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57435/26]

603. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the Cork Luas project as of July 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58872/26]

604. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the Cork BusConnects project as of July 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58873/26]

605. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the engagements he has had with officials in Cork Airport and the DAA with regard to increase routes to and from Cork Airport and reducing the reliance on Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58874/26]

606. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the Mallow relief road project, as of July 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58875/26]

607. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the M20 Cork–Limerick motorway project as of July 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58876/26]

644. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the funding that has been allocated, or is planned to be allocated, for Active Travel, greenway and cycling infrastructure projects in Ballincollig, Cork City, over the next five years; to provide a breakdown of projects that are funded, at design stage or under consideration; the current status and expected delivery timeline for each project; and if he will m…

173. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he can appreciate that the language used to retired CIÉ workers regarding their pension agreement would have been seen as the day in which they accepted the proposals that implementation of such agreement would take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47175/26]

24. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update as of June 2026 on the new ESPSV scheme for taxi drivers, which has been paused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44199/26]

490. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the new proposed bus route 515 New Mallow to Killarney as of June 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43377/26]

405. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to pause BVLOS operation licences in Cork and Dublin pending the publication of the draft code from the working group on UAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39916/26]

193. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding repair works on the N20 Mallow to Cork road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38681/26]