Questions

336. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the total cost arising from the reduced 20% public transport fares to the public and the reduced 50% public transport to students and young people under 24 years of age nationwide; if he is considering making the reduction permanent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14811/26]

337. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport for an update on his discussions with the National Transport Agency regarding the roll-out of Phase 8 (D-Spine) of the BusConnects programme; when he anticipates that the roll-out will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14892/26]

434. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to clarify the reporting trigger, format, and escalation pathway applicable where an aviation crew encounters an anomalous or non-cooperative aerial observation that does not fall within the predefined categories of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12764/26]

435. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to clarify whether reports of anomalous aerial observations that are not classified under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1018 are entered into the ECCAIRS mandatory occurrence reporting system as mandatory, voluntary, or discretionary reports; to outline the follow-up oversight process applicable in such cases; and if he will make a statement on …

436. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the recent statement by former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence Christopher Mellon that “it would be a great boon to air safety and national security if Ireland would join the US in mandatory reporting of anomalous aerial observations”; whether he has considered international best practice in this area, including FAA reporting requi…

27. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the details of the settlement in a dispute between an individual and their former employer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10642/26]

361. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the number of private jet flights which landed and departed in the State from 2023 to 2025 respectively, under the 'Business Aviation' segment of the EUROCONTROL market segment rules classification, excluding military or diplomatic flights; to provide a breakdown in each year of where those flights landed and departed from, in tabular form; and if he will make…

365. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the steps that have been taken to fulfil the commitment in the Programme for Government to 'commission an independent feasibility study into continuing MetroLink from the city to south-west Dublin' and in particular steps taken to identify the independent body and to have full public oversight and consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9…

385. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the nature of refurbishment works that were carried out at Connolly train station during 2025; the refurbishment works that are scheduled to be carried out at this train station in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10385/26]

386. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the nature of refurbishment works that were carried at Claremorris train station during 2025; the refurbishment works that are scheduled to be carried out at this station in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10386/26]

387. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the nature of refurbishment works that were carried out at Limerick Junction train station during 2025; the refurbishment works that are scheduled to be carried out at this station in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10387/26]

284. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the 5% increase in pensions for retired CIÉ workers which was agreed in August of 2025; to provide an update on the Statutory Instrument required to give effect to the increase; when he expects the Statutory Instrument to be finalised; when he expects the increase to be applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5511/26]

319. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered the use of water taxis from Dublin Port along the River Liffey to Chapelizod as a means of public transport, similar to TFL operated river boats in London; if so, the estimated cost of establishing such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5909/26]

330. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to list the roles within public or semi-State organisations under his Department that are excluded from the single public service pension scheme; the number of people employed in those roles, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3626/26]

332. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to confirm that no development or structure will be permitted upon the disused Claremorris to Collooney rail line except any required to facilitate reopening of the rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3678/26]

337. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to provide an up-to-date contact list for queries from Oireachtas members to agencies under his Department, in tabular form. [3881/26]

351. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the annual figures for cyclist and pedestrian fatalities and serious injuries involving HGVs and other haulage vehicles in the last 10 years. [3983/26]

96. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of a survey commissioned by the RAC in the UK into the safety of LED headlights in modern vehicles, which found that four in five drivers were concerned about dazzling headlights; if he, his Department or the Road Safety Authority has considered the independent research study published by TRL in October 2025 titled ‘Glare from road vehicle lighti…

110. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of concerns regarding the increasing unreliability of the TFI Live RealTime app; if he has engaged with TFI on this issue; the nature of those engagements; if he will ensure that TFI rectifies the current reliability issues with the app; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2897/26]

141. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the anticipated impact on aviation-related carbon emissions of his decision to remove the passenger cap at Dublin Airport; whether his Department carried out an environmental impact assessment in advance of this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2900/26]

144. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport his plans to alleviate traffic congestion across Dublin city and county; if he agrees that investment in public transport must take precedence over investment in new road infrastructure as a solution to increased traffic; if he will bring forward the construction commencement date of vital public transport projects which have received planning permission, such…

169. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the anticipated cost to TII of purchasing ten homes in a location (details supplied) in order to enable the construction of the Metrolink to proceed without objection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2899/26]

174. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the new measures he intends to implement to prevent road deaths, given the number of fatalities on Irish roads in 2025 was the highest since 2014, and follows a trend of year-on-year increases since 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2898/26]

746. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if, in his deliberations with officials in his Department concerning the lifting of the passenger cap at Dublin Airport, concerns around gaps in airspace oversight, reporting and governance were discussed, particularly in the context of non-cooperative or unidentified aerial observations that may not appear on conventional surveillance systems; if he agrees th…

811. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department is measuring the emissions impact of the bypass that is being built by the State for an event (details supplied); the measures being put in place to provide viable public transport options to the venue for an event (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2908/26]