Questions

147. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport when his Department was first informed of the container storage arrangement at the Port of Cork under which approximately €380,000 in charges were deleted; if his Department is satisfied that the statement on internal control in the company's 2024 annual report was accurate when signed; and if his Department has sought assurance that no similar arrangements exi…

148. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the total legal costs incurred by a company (details supplied) including costs awarded against the company; when his Department was first informed of those proceedings; and if his Department was advised at any stage of the likely outcome of the case. [72425/26]

149. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the review of the disabled parking scheme. [72443/26]

150. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if the Department holds copies of the register of interests of the directors and senior management of the Port of Cork Company; the date on which the Department last received confirmation of the company's compliance with the ethics in public office Acts; and if a statement will be made on the matter. [72442/26]

151. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to address continuous signalling issues with Irish Rail (details supplied). [72441/26]

152. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the number of directors of an organisation (details supplied) who have declared interests in the offshore renewable energy sector; the arrangements in place for directors to recuse themselves from board decisions on offshore renewable energy; and if the Department has been informed of any legal advice received by the board regarding conflicts of interest among …

153. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if the Department is aware of whether the position of Chief Operations Officer at an organisation (details supplied) was advertised externally; if the appointment was approved by the board; and if the Department is satisfied that senior appointments at the company comply with the code of practice for the Governance of State Bodies. [72439/26]

154. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport when further funding will be provided for round five of the safe routes to school programme. [72438/26]

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…

156. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the process by which ministerial consent was given to the appointment of the current chief executive of an organisation (details supplied); if his Department was informed, before consent was given, of concerns raised by members of the board regarding the appointment process; and if any assessment was made of potential conflicts of interest arising from the appo…

157. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport the number of buses and coaches subjected to roadside technical inspections; the number examined for exhaust-emissions compliance; the number found to have emissions-related defects; the resulting enforcement actions; and, where county-level data are unavailable, to provide the nearest available geographical breakdown, for each county and each year from 2023…

158. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport the exhaust-emissions testing requirements applicable to buses and coaches, including older diesel vehicles; the way in which the applicable limits are determined; the arrangements for investigating public complaints about excessive exhaust fumes; and whether additional inspections or emissions tests can be required notwithstanding the existence of a valid c…

159. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to advise if an early morning flight from Kerry to Dublin will be considered to accommodate people traveling from Kerry to Dublin for work (details supplied). [72456/26]

160. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport as chair of the Road Safety Leadership Group, to confirm the date of the next scheduled meeting of the group; if reconciliation of work-related road fatality data recorded by the Road Safety Authority, An Garda Síochána and the Health and Safety Authority will be placed on the agenda of that meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72450/26]

161. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the transfer of buildings (details supplied) to Cork City Council under the Heads of Terms signed in May 2024; the expected completion date; and the arrangements in place within the company to manage any conflicts of interest in those negotiations. [72448/26]

162. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if any data sharing arrangement, protocol or memorandum of understanding covering work-related road collision data is in place or in preparation between the Health and Safety Authority, An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority; and the title and date of the document. [72447/26]

163. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if his Department was consulted before a company (details supplied) stated publicly that it will remain at Tivoli until 2045; if his Department has engaged with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the impact of that position on housing delivery at Tivoli; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72445/26]

112. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure the TII draw up a safety and speed reduction plan for the N68 at Darragh in County Clare (details supplied). [71096/26]

113. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the engagements he has had with the Stormont executive in relation to the A5 road scheme; and the progress made in relation to the Government’s €600m commitment to this project. [71095/26]

114. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that the 27x has consistently had more passenger journeys than the 32x; the rationale for the decision to scrap the 27x route, and retain the 32x route; if he is aware that access to public transport can serve as a barrier to third level education; and if he will engage with the National Transport Authority about retaining the 27x. [71103/26…

115. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport whether Iarnród Éireann has identified the number of residential properties that may be directly affected by the FourNorth project, including through land acquisition, works immediately adjacent to properties or other impacts; and when affected property owners will be individually contacted. [71123/26]

116. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for public consultation on the FourNorth project; when the Emerging Preferred Option is expected to be published; and the consultation opportunities that will be provided to residents along the affected corridor. [71121/26]

117. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport when detailed plans for the FourNorth project, including the proposed additional track alignments and potential impacts on properties adjoining the existing railway corridor, will be made available to residents and the public. [71120/26]

118. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport the engagement that has taken place to date with residents and communities living immediately adjacent to the proposed FourNorth project; and when Iarnród Éireann intends to commence direct engagement with affected residents. [71119/26]

92. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of the rules regarding naming train stations after people. [70779/26]