358. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Transport when outstanding payments under the road transporters support scheme will be paid to eligible haulage operators; the number of approved applicants still awaiting payment; and the total value of payments yet to issue, particularly in light of the renewed increase in fuel prices. [65796/26]
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539. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with the National Transport Authority (NTA) regarding the lengthy delays and, in some cases, lack of responses to correspondence from Oireachtas Members and constituency offices; whether he is satisfied with the current level of engagement and communication between the NTA and public representatives on behalf of constituents; the m…
236. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Transport if a review of the wheelchair accessible service on the Rosslare to Dublin train line, and Bus Éireann route, will be carried out following a person unable to travel on the 11 June 2026 due to lack of proper provisions in place. [46444/26]
697. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Transport if he will allocate an emergency roads fund to Counties Wexford and Wicklow to address the significant roads damage caused by recent weather events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24908/26]
198. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Transport if he will re-evaluate the role, structure, and accountability of the Road Safety Authority in light of recent figures showing that 12,500 learner drivers in Wexford are now facing a 17-week waiting time for a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18327/26]
149. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Transport if he will give urgent consideration to the request of counties Wicklow and Wexford, for an emergency adverse weather fund for the non-national road network for 2026, taking into account the further deterioration in road surfaces due to the ongoing consistent and heavy rainfall which impacts severely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. […
239. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Transport where the funding announced in July 2025 for the national development programme currently is; if this funding can be released; if so, when; if specific funding from this allocation can be made available for works on the N25; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13664/26]
346. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Transport when the roads budget 2026 will be announced; if he will provide additional funding for Counties Wicklow and Wexford, noting that these counties road conditions have deteriorated significantly; if he will allocate funding according to the condition of road rather than kilometre of road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8333/26]
276. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Transport if he will allocate additional funding for roads in County Wexford in Budget 2026 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5455/26]
277. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Transport if new bus routes will be provided for counties Wicklow and Wexford under his Department’s 2026 current expenditure allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5456/26]
147. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made to date to secure a new premises for Courtown Coastguard, since the announcement of a preferred site being identified made in April 2025; if funding has been secured for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68398/25]
194. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Transport when funding will be announced for the N11/M11 Junction 4 to Junction 14 improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68400/25]
597. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Transport if the decision to cancel the Wexford–Waterford rail line as part of the strategic rail review will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74992/25]
325. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Transport the reason there was no supplementary roads budget received for 2025 for County Wexford; if there will be an increase in 2026 to replace the supplementary roads budget; in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58837/25]
326. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide roads funding on a needs basis, focusing on the condition of road as opposed to the current system which allocates funding based on kilometre of road, given that County Wexford’s roads conditions are amongst the worst conditions nationally; in view of the fact funding received for County Wexford cannot finance the works required t…
239. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Transport if extra carriages will be added to the morning and evening train from Rosslare to Dublin, to help with over-crowding and reduce cars usage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51144/25]
407. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Transport if the new taskforce for school transport will examine investing in the purchase of an adequate number of school buses; if training will be provided for bus drivers for the school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47032/25]
385. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the Arklow to Shillelagh greenway project (details supplied); if he will provide details on the delay; if he will commit to ensuring the project progresses in a timely manner; the timeframe for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44236/25]
496. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Transport the funds currently available for the safe routes to school programme; the number of applications received for counties Wicklow and Wexford to date including successful and unsuccessful applications, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20476/25]
274. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Transport what progress has been made to date regarding the procurement of a new site to construct a fit-for-purpose Coast Guard station in Courtown, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10695/25]
275. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the crisis situation regarding the condition of County Wexford’s local, secondary and tertiary roads network, which are among the worst in the country; if he acknowledges County Wexford’s poor position in relation to other counties, as documented in recent and historic National Oversight and Audit Commission road condition surveys …
281. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Transport the total revenue received from motor road tax in County Wexford annually for the past five years; where those funds are reallocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9733/25]
193. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made to date regarding the procurement of a new site to construct a fit-for-purpose Coastguard station in Courtown, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5527/25]
152. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the crisis situation regarding the condition of County Wexford’s local secondary and tertiary roads network, which are among the worst in the country (details supplied); his plans to address this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5385/25]