393. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the assessment undertaken by the NTA regarding the impact of W61 service unreliability on passengers; the steps being implemented to ensure that a 30-minute-frequency service operates dependably; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12206/26]
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403. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the reduction in carriage numbers on the 16:28 Grand Canal Dock to Hazelhatch service, which previously operated with four carriages but now operates with three; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12310/26]
404. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport if Irish Rail conducted any demand analysis prior to reducing capacity on the 16:28 Grand Canal Dock to Hazelhatch service; if he will provide details of the criteria used to justify this change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12311/26]
405. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport when Irish Rail intends to restore the previous four-carriage configuration on the 16:28 Grand Canal Dock to Hazelhatch service; if consideration will be given to increasing capacity further in light of rising passenger numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12312/26]
406. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the measures Irish Rail and the NTA are taking to address overcrowding on peak-time services on the Kildare commuter line, particularly the Grand Canal Dock to Hazelhatch service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12313/26]
407. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on fleet availability and allocation across the Kildare commuter network; whether additional rolling stock can be deployed to alleviate overcrowding on peak services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12314/26]
432. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to address the low punctuality and high levels of lost kilometres recorded on Bus Éireann Route 115 to Kilcock in recent performance data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12761/26]
433. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to improve bus services for Kilcock, given that Route 115 is the bus service for the town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12762/26]
270. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that a bus stop located on the Old Bog Road, Kilcock, County Kildare, was removed in or around September 2024 without any apparent public consultation; if his Department, the NTA or TFI approved or authorised this removal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11332/26]
271. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport whether Kildare County Council consulted with the NTA, TFI, or Bus Éireann prior to the removal of the bus stop on the Old Bog Road, Kilcock; if any written records, correspondence, meeting minutes or approvals exist in relation to this decision; the decision-making process that led to the removal of the stop; and if he will make a statement on the matter.…
272. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the total cost of public works previously undertaken at the Old Bog Road, Kilcock, County Kildare bus stop location, including the construction of a dedicated bus lay-by by Kildare County Council; whether this infrastructure is now unused following the removal of the stop; whether he will comment on the implications for value for money and the effective us…
273. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to ensure the reinstatement of the bus stop at the Old Bog Road, Kilcock, County Kildare; whether his Department will engage directly with the NTA, TFI, Bus Éireann and Kildare County Council to resolve this matter; the expected timeline for a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11335/26]
274. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport if he has assessed the road safety implications arising from the removal of the bus stop on the Old Bog Road, Kilcock, County Kildare particularly for secondary school students who must now walk along a narrow, unlit and heavily trafficked road with limited verge space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11336/26]
275. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport whether any road safety audit has been undertaken since the removal of the bus stop on the Old Bog Road, Kilcock, County Kildare; if he will intervene in light of the accident history on this stretch of road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11337/26]
28. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department is considering the introduction of mandatory helmet or high-visibility clothing requirements for users of e-bikes or e-scooters; if an assessment has been carried out on the potential safety, enforcement or behavioural impacts of such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10645/26]
289. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport whether the NTA has carried out an assessment of unmet public transport needs in Kildare north; the way in which these findings informed route selection under the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5565/26]
290. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the current status of all Connecting Ireland proposals for Kildare north, including routes in planning and those with approved funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5566/26]
291. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport whether additional routes or service enhancements are planned under Connecting Ireland to improve connectivity between Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip, and key employment and education centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5567/26]
292. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport to detail the NTA’s engagement with local representatives and community groups in Kildare north in identifying priority routes for the Connecting Ireland plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5568/26]
293. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the funding allocated for Connecting Ireland route improvements in Kildare north for 2025; the way this compares with previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5569/26]
294. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport to outline any operational, staffing or funding challenges that may affect the rollout of Connecting Ireland routes in Kildare north; the measures being taken to address them;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5570/26]
162. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine options, including the potential expansion of Local Link and/or Dublin Bus services, to improve connectivity between Kilcock and the wider Kildare commuter network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2779/26]
205. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport whether Irish Rail will introduce additional peak-time services for Kildare commuters, given that timetable changes in 2024 and 2025 did not result in any new services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2780/26]
323. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport if any of the 185 new carriages ordered for the greater Dublin area, due to enter service from Q2 2027 onwards, will be allocated to services operating in Kildare North, specifically on the Maynooth line, Longford line, Hazelhatch–Celbridge, Sallins and Naas, and Kilcock routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70987/25]
176. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the details of the current service frequency for route 126 operated by Go-Ahead Ireland; the plans to increase frequency on weekdays, weekends, and evenings to meet growing commuter demand in North Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69031/25]