110. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider extending the provisions of the commuter ticket incentive in order to not disadvantage commuters who are just outside the band; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66410/25]
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111. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if consideration is being given to upgrading the junction of N11/Clonkeen Road to improve pedestrian safety; if his attention has been drawn to safety concerns at this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66411/25]
188. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the number of EV charging points available in the country, by local authority area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65283/25]
189. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding initiatives being worked on by his Department that seek to increase the provision of EV charging infrastructure, particularly in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65284/25]
190. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding national targets for the provision of public EV charging stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65285/25]
211. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the merits of expanding nighttime bus services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65440/25]
212. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the merits of expanding nighttime bus services to the Glencairn, Dublin 18 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65441/25]
213. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any engagement he has had with the National Transport Authority in relation to the increased provision of nighttime bus services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65442/25]
214. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any engagement he has had with a company (details supplied) in relation to the increased provision of nighttime bus services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65443/25]
215. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any engagement he has had with Dublin Bus in relation to the increased provision of nighttime bus services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65444/25]
240. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to safety concerns related to the Irish Coast Guard (details supplied); the actions he will take to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66029/25]
78. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his plans to ensure that public transport is fully accessible to all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62394/25]
160. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the progress his Department has made with the Road Safety Authority to shorten the waiting lists for driving tests; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Dún Laoghaire/ Deansgrange test centre has one of the longest average wait times in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62395/25]
329. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider establishing a dedicated fund for local authorities to maintain and upkeep the expanding active travel network in view of growing national investment by the NTA in active travel infrastructure and updated design guidelines promoting cycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61653/25]
346. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport to provide the most up-to-date performance statistics for the E1 bus service. [61963/25]
347. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport to provide the most up-to-date performance statistics for the E1 bus service (details supplied); to provide the data sets by month from the launch of the E1 to the latest month available; and to provide the same series for the former Route 145 for a comparable monthly period immediately prior to its replacement, so that a direct comparison can be made. [61964/25…
348. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport to provide the most up-to-date performance statistics for the E2 bus service (details supplied); to provide the data sets by month from the launch of the E2 to the latest month available; to provide the same series for the former Route 46A for a comparable monthly period immediately prior to its replacement, so that a direct comparison can be made; and if he wil…
358. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 417 of 4 November 2025, the engagement he has had with Irish Rail in relation to the multiple failures on the rail network on 28 October 2025; if the reasons contingency plans failed was provided to him; the actions he will take to ensure that this does not happen again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62084/…
80. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport for recent reliability and cancellation figures for the L26 bus route. [60318/25]
260. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of engagements between his Department and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade since the publication of the Programme for Government regarding the issue of the importation of biodiesel and hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) from the United States of America; when the most recent engagement occurred; the agenda and outcomes of those engage…
261. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his view on the issue of EU anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on US-origin hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO); if he intends to raise the matter with his EU Council counterparts at the earliest upcoming meeting; if he has concerns with current market conditions; his specific views on pricing and security of supply; his up-to-date view on commitments in the Prog…
274. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if any research has been carried out into the merits of requiring the speed limit to be painted on the roadway on all national roads; if any international comparisons have been considered in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58071/25]
308. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the number of employees currently in his Department; the number of staff per year each year since 2015, by grade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58502/25]
309. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the number of employees in each of the agencies under his Department's remit; the number employed per year each year since 2015, by grade, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58520/25]
417. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a report from Irish Rail into the series of issues and delays on the evening of Tuesday, 28 October 2025 on multiple rail services; if he was satisfied with the response provided in terms of replacement bus services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59779/25]