550. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport the measures being considered to increase parking capacity at Sligo Mac Diarmada Station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63181/26]
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551. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on proposals for the provision of a roof or canopy at Sligo Mac Diarmada Station; when construction is expected to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63180/26]
552. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on plans to restore onboard catering services on the Sligo-Dublin rail line; if consideration is being given to introducing a pilot service similar to that recently commenced on selected Galway-Dublin services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63179/26]
35. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine the feasibility of introducing a direct scheduled Bus Éireann service between Sligo and Athlone; the assessment undertaken to date on the demand for such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51971/26]
237. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport if a late application (details supplied) under the road transports support scheme can be accepted in circumstances where the applicant missed the deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51886/26]
140. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport the level of investment planned for the Local Link network in 2026; the estimated cost of establishing a Local Link service to connect towns and villages along the N17 to Sligo town; the specific measures proposed to strengthen rural transport provision in the south Sligo region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15288/26]
167. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport the discussions that have taken place regarding the provision of an early-morning train service between Longford and Sligo that would allow passengers to arrive in Sligo before 9am; whether Irish Rail has undertaken any assessment of passenger demand, timetable feasibility, or operational capacity for such a service; and if he will make a statement on the mat…
294. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport the action which is being taken to address the lack of wheelchair-accessible and adapted vehicles for learner drivers; the supports which are available to assist wheelchair users in accessing suitable driving lessons; if this issue will be raised to ensure equal access to driving instruction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14295/26]
301. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the lack of an appropriately equipped drive-from-wheelchair vehicle for driving lessons (details supplied); if he will examine the possibility of installing such controls or providing a properly equipped vehicle; his plans to expand the availability of drive-from-wheelchair vehicles nationally in order that learners who require this adaptat…
370. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport to engage with the Road Safety Authority to prohibit the use of LED automatic high-beam dipping systems, given the danger they pose to motorists on rural roads; and to restrict the use of LED headlight bulbs in vehicles that were not originally designed or approved for such lighting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6622/26]
116. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport the rationale for the current pricing structure for public electric vehicle (EV) charging, including the reason ESB public chargers are charging approximately €0.66 per kWh, which is almost double the cost of peak-rate home electricity and more than triple the off-peak rate available to smart-metre customer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [728…
135. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport if he will approve an urgent increase in funding for the community involvement scheme for Leitrim County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1457/26]
239. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the regulation and oversight of public EV charging providers, in light of concerns that current tariffs bring EV running costs close to those of petrol vehicles and risk undermining EV adoption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72813/25]
276. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport to address the need for an increased allocation under the safety improvement schemes given the current funding level of €370,000 is insufficient to meet the safety needs of County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71775/25]
95. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the implementation of the new transport support scheme to replace the motorised transport grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67494/25]
227. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will conduct a formal review of a companies fixed pricing policy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65913/25]
132. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the provision of a new bridge urgently needed to replace the existing Lennox bridge, which connects Kinlough, County Leitrim to Bundoran and Ballyshannon in County Donegal [63172/25]
339. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport the efforts being made by the National Transport Authority on improving the reliability of Bus Éireann Route 64 between Galway and Derry via Sligo; the reasons for consistent and constant delays of up to an hour; his plans to address these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58932/25]
282. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided for the provision of a cantilever footbridge alongside the river bridge over the Shannon at Rooskey, County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57338/25]
256. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport if the N17 Collooney to Knock road project is included in the National Development Plan 2026-2035; if phases 3 and 4 of the project will be completed by the end of 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54822/25]
275. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport to approve urgent funding for Transport Infrastructure Ireland and Sligo County Council to implement essential traffic calming measures in the village of Ballinacarrow, County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55094/25]
164. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update as to the latest status of the N17 Knock to Collooney project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51686/25]
246. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the provision of a new bridge to replace the existing Lennox bridge which connects Kinlough in County Leitrim to Bundoran and Ballyshannon in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33625/25]
192. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport when catering services on the Sligo-Dublin Irish Rail service will be fully reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27089/25]
42. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport to include the N15 in the revised National Development Plan; to prioritise investment in speed control and other safety measures along the existing N15 route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22500/25]