Questions

304. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport whether Irish Rail collects data on passengers left behind due to full trains; and if so, to provide the details for the past year at the Oranmore station, in tabular form. [68850/26]

308. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport his plans to put adequate real-time public information on the status of arrivals and departures ar Oranmore Rail Station. [68884/26]

309. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the proposals contained in the Athenry bus routes consultation conducted by the National Transport Authority; whether a decision has been made on the proposed rerouting of the 425a TFI bus service and the introduction of the new 416 TFI bus service between Athenry and Tuam; the timeline for implementation of these proposals; and if he wi…

310. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the reason commuters using rail services in the Galway metropolitan area do not benefit from fare structures equivalent to those available through the Transport for Ireland integrated fare system in Dublin; and whether consideration is being given to extending integrated metropolitan rail fares and fare caps to Galway. [68878/26]

13. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if he will request the National Transport Authority to clarify when the Galway city bus services 410, 411 and 412 are put out to tender in 2027, it plans to tender the existing routes in their current form or introduce the three new services proposed under the BusConnects Galway Network Redesign; whether these new services are intended to replace the current r…

25. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the actions taken by Iarnród Éireann in response to complaints regarding overcrowding and passenger safety on the morning Oranmore to Galway rail service since 2024; the number of complaints received concerning overcrowding on the service; whether a passenger capacity and safety assessment has been undertaken for the 8.00 a.m. Oranmore to Galway service; the c…

120. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the improvements to rail services between Galway and Limerick that are anticipated under the Rail Project Prioritisation Strategy published on 15 December 2025; the infrastructure works that are planned on the corridor; the expected impact on service frequency and journey times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66459/26]

121. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the increase in service frequency between Galway and Dublin that is anticipated following the delivery of the Galway line early interventions and major projects identified in the Rail Project Prioritisation Strategy published on 15 December 2025; the expected number of daily services that will operate on the route upon completion of these works; the projected…

122. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made towards achieving a Galway to Dublin rail journey time of 1 hour and 31 minutes following the delivery of the 'Ongoing Enhancements' and 'Priority Projects' identified in the Rail Project Prioritisation Strategy, published on 15 December 2025; the current estimated timeline for achieving this journey time target; and if he will…

123. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided under the NDP for the double tracking of the rail line between Galway City and Athenry; the expected timeframe for the delivery of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66453/26]

182. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the development of the Galway Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (GMATS); the current stage of work being undertaken by the National Transport Authority and partner agencies on the strategy; the timeline for completion of the draft strategy; when he expects the draft GMATS to be published and opened for public consultation; and if he will m…

299. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport to report on the Claregalway Bypass Relief Road Programme; the progress made to date; the next stages in the project lifecycle; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated cost range; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65406/26]

342. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to reports of recurring difficulties with ticket validation gates at Ceannt Station; the number of complaints received regarding the operation of these gates; the corrective actions that have been taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65730/26]

343. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if Irish Rail has considered increasing capacity on the 8am train service from Oranmore to Galway through the provision of an additional carriage or longer train sets; if discussions have taken place regarding such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65717/26]

344. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of significant overcrowding on the 8am rail service from Oranmore to Galway; whether Irish Rail has conducted any recent passenger capacity assessments on this service; the average passenger numbers recorded on the service over the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65716/26]

366. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the basis on which compliance with the statutory maximum speed limit of 20 km/h for e-scooters is assessed (details supplied); whether enforcement is based on the actual speed at which an e-scooter is being operated or on the maximum unladen speed capability of the vehicle; the number and types of e-scooters currently available that meet the legal requirement…

370. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the proposed park and ride facilities to be developed in Galway on the N6 national primary road next to Junction 19, comprising approximately 550 spaces and at the N83 national primary road, just north of Claregalway, comprising approximately 320 spaces; the status of the accompanying development of the bus priority measures along both the N6…

522. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority has assessed the additional costs incurred by Galway bus passengers who are required to make transfers between services due to the current network design and who cannot avail of an integrated fare system; and if he will provide the findings of any such assessment. [62921/26]

523. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport whether the 90-minute TFI fare will be extended to Galway city bus services; if this possibility has been assessed by the National Transport Authority; and if he will provide a timeline for any planned implementation. [62920/26]

524. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the operational reasons passengers on Galway city bus services are generally required to exit through the front door rather than using middle doors where available; whether this policy has been reviewed by the National Transport Authority or Bus Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62919/26]

525. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport whether consideration is being given to installing additional Leap card validators on Galway city buses to improve boarding efficiency and reduce delays at bus stops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62918/26]

526. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority has assessed the impact of front-door-only boarding on bus punctuality, dwell times and service reliability in Galway city; and if he will provide the findings of any such assessment. [62917/26]

527. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority maintains records on instances where passengers are refused boarding on public bus services due to the unavailability of wheelchair or pram spaces or the bus being at passanger capacity; whether such data has been collected for Galway city services for the last 12 months of city services, in tabular form; and if he wi…

528. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the interim measures are planned by the National Transport Authority to address capacity pressures on bus routes serving western Galway, including Knocknacarra and Route 412, 411, 410 during peak house, prior to the introduction of the new BusConnects Galway network and fleet from 2027 onwards and accounting for these routes soon going to tender are there pla…

529. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority intends to review the timetabling of Galway city bus services under the BusConnects Network Redesign and timetable to ensure that early morning services connect with the first rail departures from Ceannt Station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62929/26]