20. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the reason provisions for the regulation of rickshaws have not been fully implemented; the regulations that currently govern the operation of rickshaws and similar passenger vehicles; the passenger safety requirements, insurance obligations and enforcement mechanisms that are presently in place; whether his Department intends to introduce a comprehensive licensing a…
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67. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he has allocated the €2 billion allocated to his Department under the ICNF; the amount that has been spent to date; the amount that has been allocated to date; and the amount that has yet to be allocated, in tabular form. [71368/26]
129. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he can make arrangements so that the time for the PSO funded Ryanair flight from Kerry to Dublin is altered so that people travelling to Dublin for work can take the flight. [72089/26]
155. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 339 of 16 December 2025, to provide a list of each new service that was delivered in each of the years 2020 to date in 2026 (details supplied); to provide a list of each service that was enhanced in each of the years 2020 to date in 2026; the counties it serves broken down by whether it is new or enhanced; the services that wer…
59. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if consideration is being given, as part of the dispatch operator review, to placing greater regulatory obligations on app-based dispatch platforms to assist drivers in meeting tax compliance requirements; and the proposals under consideration. [70264/26]
60. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if the issue of VAT reverse-charge obligations on SPSV drivers forms part of the current review of dispatch operator regulations being undertaken by the National Transport Authority; whether submissions raising this matter have been received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70263/26]
61. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if the ongoing National Transport Authority review of dispatch operator regulations is examining the tax compliance implications arising from platform-based dispatch services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70261/26]
62. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority considers it has sufficient statutory powers to impose licence conditions relating to tax-compliance arrangements between dispatch operators and drivers; and if not, the legislative amendments would be required to provide such powers. [70259/26]
63. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority has examined the possibility of requiring licensed dispatch operators, as a condition of licensing, to implement systems that ensure tax liabilities arising from platform commissions or dispatch charges are dealt with directly and transparently rather than being left to individual drivers; and if he will make a statement on the ma…
64. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to ensure that the growth of app-based dispatch operators does not undermine the ability of the National Transport Authority to regulate the SPSV sector independently and in the interests of drivers, passengers and the wider public. [70267/26]
65. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that the regulatory framework governing the SPSV sector is being determined by the National Transport Authority in the public interest rather than being shaped by the corporate structures and business models of large international platform operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70266/26]
66. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the tax compliance checks undertaken by the National Transport Authority before granting, renewing or maintaining a dispatch operator licence; whether licensed dispatch operators are required to demonstrate that their Irish tax affairs are fully up to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70249/26]
118. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 219 of 16 September 2026, the child fares that will be reduced as stated in the response; if he anticipates that the fare hikes on public transport will lead to a reduction in the use of public transport as reported by the National Transport Authority, NTA, at the Oireachtas committee hearing on 16 September 2026; if he has con…
134. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the new projected costs for MetroLink, if he will commit to delivering MetroLink within this new projected cost, if he will commit to equivalent ambition and resourcing for public transport projects outside of Dublin over the same period, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67303/26]
140. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to report on accessibility on public transport; if he is aware of concerns that many bus stops and train platforms remain inaccessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67308/26]
141. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport further to PQ64566/26 of 16 September 2026, to provide the report (details supplied); the proportion that are new services; the proportion that are enhancements; the number he expects will actually be delivered given a similar list contained in the submission for budget 2026; if the Government will commit to providing the resources to deliver these 140 new services…
185. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding greenways; to provide an update on the Listowel to Tralee delivery; to report on a projected timeline for delivery; and whether this will be delivered in the next 12 months. [67306/26]
199. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the roll out of light rail; to provide an update on the delivery over the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter . [67301/26]
11. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport further to PQ64566/26 of 16 September 2026, to provide the report (details supplied) including timelines for projected delivery and cost; the proportion which are new services and the proportion that are enhancements; the number he expects will actually be delivered given a similar list contained in the submission for budget 2026, in tabular form; if the Government …
219. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to address the concerns that the recently announced rise in public transport fares will discourage the use of public transport; the measures he is taking to ensure that the use of public transport is affordable; and the engagements he had with the NTA on the matter. [64566/26]
220. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to report on the engagements he had with the NTA to discuss the recently announced increase in public transport fares; to report on all meetings including the times he met with the NTA to discuss this issue in person; and the dates of these meetings including a breakdown of the dates he attended as opposed to a meeting taken by his officials. [64569/26]
221. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the work that has been carried out by his Department to analyse the impact of the recently announced fare increase on the affordability of public transport; if he will publish this analysis; and to outline a date for publication. [64568/26]
222. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the recently announced increase in public transport fares is justified; and if he will consider reversing this increase and ensure that it does not go ahead in January 2027. [64567/26]
224. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he has engaged with the NTA on correspondence (details supplied); and to provide an update on the concerns raised by residents. [64638/26]
252. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport his views on correspondence (details supplied); if he is aware of these concerns; the measures he is taking to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64977/26]