309. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he is familiar with a case reported in the media (details supplied); if this practice is common; if he plans to investigate the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21803/26]
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361. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport whether the Government has received any communication from the United States Government, the US Department of Transportation, Airlines for America, or the US Ambassador to Ireland regarding the Dublin Airport (Passenger Capacity) Bill 2026 or the 32 million passenger cap at Dublin Airport; and if so, to provide details of those communications. [20019/26]
362. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department is aware that a formal complaint (ID:91249) was filed with the European Commission on 2 March 2026 alleging that Ireland is in breach of six EU instruments at Dublin Airport, including Regulation 598/2014; and whether the Government intends to proceed with the Dublin Airport (Passenger Capacity) Bill 2026 in advance of any response fr…
363. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport whether the DAA has issued a formal instruction to a company (details supplied) to conduct a review of the North runway departure routes; and if so, to provide the date of the instruction; the terms of reference; the expected completion date; and if no instruction has been issued, to explain the reason, given that the DAA has been indicating since June 2023…
73. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport in light of safety recommendation no. 28 of the Air Accident Investigation Unit's final report into the crash of Rescue 116 (Sikorsky S-92A, EI-ICR, Black Rock, Co. Mayo, 14 March 2017), which recommended that the he ensure the Department has "sufficient specialist aviation expertise" to discharge its oversight function; the number of staff currently assigne…
74. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has established specific recruitment criteria, qualification requirements, or technical training programmes for staff in its Aviation Division who are responsible for oversight of organisations (details supplied); if so, to provide details of same; if not, the reason no such standards have been established given the AAIU's recommendati…
75. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has the capacity to independently assess technical claims made by the aviation bodies it oversees, including organisations (details supplied), without relying on those same bodies for the assessment; if not, the way this is consistent with the AAIU's finding that his Department lacked the specialist aviation expertise to discharge its …
325. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the average cost of installing a bus shelter. [16917/26]
326. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the average cost of updating a bus shelter and stop with new seats/roof and pull ins; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16918/26]
327. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of bus stops with shelters that have been built in Meath for the years 2020 to 2025 and to-date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16919/26]
328. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of bus shelters and stops respectively in County Meath, broken down by town and village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16920/26]
98. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the date on which the public consultation on the route options and emerging preferred route for the Navan rail project will take place; if he will provide an update on the project development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14756/26]
172. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport to provide a year-on-year update on roads improvement and maintenance funding for County Meath for 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026; the measures he is taking to ensure adequate funding to address road deterioration in the wake of the recent harsh weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14755/26]
339. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding allocated to each local authority to be spent on bus shelters per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14922/26]
340. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to increase funding to local authorities for bus shelters in 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14923/26]
382. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport to provide and update on the punctuality and reliability review for the 109 bus service on the M3 corridor into Dublin that commenced on 23 November 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10318/26]
160. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the funding that has been provided for new public transport services in County Meath for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1405/26]
189. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the rationale for increasing the tolls for cars on the M3 motorway on 1 January 2026, when tolls on other toll roads were not increased for cars; his views on whether this is unfair on M3 road users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1406/26]
115. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the funding available for river rescue services such as an organisation (details supplied); if he will consider formalising governance and funding arrangements with such groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70534/25]
202. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport his plans to improve bus services in Bellewstown Co. Meath, under Connecting Ireland or otherwise; the timeline and detail of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69328/25]
262. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport his plans to revisit proposals for a Leinster outer orbital route in light of increasing congestion on the M50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69951/25]
157. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to ensure that the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 protects taxi drivers from the introduction of ‘fixed pricing’ and ensures that companies cannot offer taxi fares below the regulated taxi meter. [68141/25]
158. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to ensure that the taxi industry and taxi drivers in particular are supported as the fixed pricing policy of taxi companies comes into effect. [68142/25]
253. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he has met formally with the new CEO of Iarnród Éireann since her appointment. [65173/25]
254. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he has met formally with the new CEO of Bus Éireann since her appointment. [65174/25]