322. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the BusConnects Galway cross-city link scheme; the progress made to date; the next lifecycle stages; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated cost range; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21881/26]
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323. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the N6 Galway City Ring Road; the progress achieved to date; the forthcoming stages of the project lifecycle; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated cost range; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21882/26]
324. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the N59 Clifden to Maam Cross scheme; the progress to date; the forthcoming lifecycle stages; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated cost range; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21883/26]
325. 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. [21884/26]
326. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Ceannt Station redevelopment; the progress made to date; the forthcoming 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. [21885/26]
327. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the Oranmore Station redevelopment and passing loop project; the progress 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. [21886/26]
200. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport whether he can provide the waiting list timeline in respect of each test centre in County Galway, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18337/26]
378. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport in view of the Tánaiste's explicit commitment in Dáil Éireann on 5 March 2026 (details supplied), if he will provide clarity on the delivery timeline and capital funding arrangements for the Dublin Road Bus Corridor in Galway, in light of the National Transport Authority's confirmation that it cannot commit to advancing the project due to uncertainty regardin…
379. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport in view of the Tánaiste's explicit commitment in Dáil Éireann on 5 March 2026 (details supplied) the expected provision of funding for the expansion and enhancement of bus services in Galway, including improvements to the 424 service; the reason the National Transport Authority stated that it can not provide commitments due to the absence of a defined 2026 bu…
287. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport when the NTA will publish their capital plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18067/26]
288. 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, approximately 550 spaces and at the N83 national primary road, just north of Claregalway approximately 320 spaces; the status of the accompanying development of the bus priority measures along both the N6 and N83; and if he wil…
52. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with the National Transport Authority and Bus Éireann regarding the ongoing capacity pressures on the Route 419 Galway–Clifden service, particularly the recently updated 07:36 departure from Moycullen which is frequently full and unable to accommodate passengers; the measures being considered to alleviate these persistent capacity constraints…
53. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the National Transport Authority’s and Bus Éireann review of the Route 424 Galway–Lettermullen service in light of ongoing capacity pressures; particularly by the Barna stop where the service is frequently full and unable to accommodate passengers; whether additional services, increased frequency, or other interventions are being consider…
54. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority has undertaken an assessment on the reinstatement of the route 414 Barna bus service; whether discussions on feasibility and demand levels have advanced; the indicative timeline for a decision on the potential revival of the route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17375/26]
62. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport when the updated national ports policy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17707/26]
300. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the total funding allocated to each local authority under the 2025 bus stop enhancement programme; the total amount of that allocation that was drawn down or spent by each local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16533/26]
112. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the engagements he has held with CIÉ to re-establish a catering facility on the Galway-Dublin rail service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15502/26]
139. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the reason the 414 Barna-Galway service outlined in the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan as an 'existing route' never operated; whether plans exist to commence a service of this description; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15501/26]
271. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the entire funding drawn down and spent by Galway City Council from the NTA for the Bus Stop Enhancement Programme in 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16058/26]
272. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the entire funding drawn down and spent by Galway County Council from the NTA for the Bus Stop Enhancement Programme in 2024 and 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16059/26]
273. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if Bus Éireann plans to increase the fleet serving Galway city routes for which Bus Éireann hold the route licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16062/26]
55. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport to detail the efforts his Department are taking to develop bus priority measures in Galway City; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10930/26]
364. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the amount of money invested by his Department, through Transport Infrastructure Ireland, in greenways, each year since responsibility for greenways was handed over to them; the location and length of each greenway developed to date, and the annual usage of them, broken down between cycling and walking; the way in which this is measured; if he is happy his De…
239. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the reason a payment made in error online for motor-tax cannot be refunded to a person in County Galway (details supplied) despite the huge financial burden being caused; whether there is another option to refund them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7479/26]
256. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department is currently undertaking a review of the guidelines pertaining to the installation of EV chargers to private properties; the expected timeline in which this review will be completed; the timeframe for relevant legislation to be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7814/26]