260. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing reliability issues affecting a bus service (details supplied), including repeated cancellations, delays, and service gaps that continue to impact commuters; if he will provide the full service level data for 2025 and year to date 2026 for this route, including the number of scheduled services; the number of cancel…
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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]
21. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will commit to ringfencing the funding required to progress the Four North rail capacity enhancement project through its statutory processes, including detailed design, environmental assessment, public consultation, and preparation of a Railway Order; in view of the AllIreland Strategic Rail Review identifying the Connolly–Malahide section of the Northern…
168. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the delivery of MetroLink. [67227/26]
211. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will support funding for an orbital bus route for residents of Kinsealy in order that they can access Portmarnock and Malahide train stations while reducing congestion. [67228/26]
14. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department plans to address the number of areas in Dublin Fingal East that have seen significant building since the plans for BusConnects were agreed and as such with the roll out of BusConnects will not be properly served. [67232/26]
200. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to outline how residents who wish to purchase electric vehicles who are without off- street parking (details supplied) can access EV charging points if they purchase electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49190/26]
119. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the Metrolink enabling works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45939/26]
155. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department determines whether funding for public transport should increase in advance of the yearly budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45938/26]
192. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport he and his Department support a four-track solution for the northern commuter line; whether he plans to make funding available in the lifetime of this Government to advance the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45937/26]
184. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the number of engagements she has had with American officials in 2026; the number of times the topic of sanctioning the State of Israel was raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38526/26]
185. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the engagement he has had with American officials on the possibility of Donald Trump attending the Irish Open this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38527/26]
187. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to confirm if there are planned enhancements to the Dublin airport voluntary dwelling purchase scheme; to provide a timeline for any planned enhancements to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33145/26]
188. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to confirm the valuation approach being applied under the Dublin airport voluntary dwelling purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33154/26]
739. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25472/26]
236. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding his plans to improve road safety and decrease road deaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18667/26]
154. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the 4 North Project; and if his Government is prepared to fund such a much needed proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15202/26]
164. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on his plans to remove the passenger cap at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15200/26]
191. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the number of times a plane (details supplied) landed in Ireland; and if the State has a record of passenger manifests from these arrivals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15201/26]
205. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to comment on the CCPC’s recommendation for the removal of barriers to companies (details supplied) fully entering the Irish taxi market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15287/26]
387. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is aware of the number of flights through Shannon or other Irish airports known to have people deported from the US on board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12137/26]
388. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the measures his Department has within its power to ensure that the human rights of individuals on flights through Shannon or other Irish airports known to have people deported from the US are being adhered to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12138/26]
389. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will continue to permit companies (details supplied) to land at Irish airports, given that are known to carry people detained by ICE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12139/26]
328. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on his commitment to meet with representatives of taxi drivers and the NTA on fixed pricing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3577/26]
177. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of increasing instances of SPSV drivers refusing to take customers on short journeys; the way in which his Department, in line with the NTA, can curb this trend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2227/26]