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Claire Kerrane Written 13 May 2026 · to Transport
19. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that the price of HVO fuel, produced in the EU, including here in Ireland, has been inflated in line with diesel when there is no HVO crises; if he will conduct an analysis to assess the drivers of this increase and the impact on transportation in Ireland. [35057/26]
Erin McGreehan Written 13 May 2026 · to Transport
20. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport when the statutory instrument for the CIÉ pension increase will be published in Iris Oifigiúil. [35366/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 13 May 2026 · to Transport
21. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); if he will provide an update on the status of the application, and the expected timeframe for a decision; if the application could be expedited given the extended waiting period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35393/26]
Paul Murphy Written 13 May 2026 · to Transport
22. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the continued delays and cancellations along Dublin Bus routes, particularly the number 15 route; and the actions he intends to take to address it. [35470/26]
Emer Currie Written 13 May 2026 · to Transport
23. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for clarity on BusConnects (details provided); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35583/26]
Pádraig Rice Written 13 May 2026 · to Transport
24. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 179 of 6 November 2025, to provide an update on the development of legislative changes to the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 with respect to cross-Border taxi services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35636/26]
Peter Roche Written 13 May 2026 · to Transport
25. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of all capital projects, including road, public transport, and active travel infrastructure projects, delivered under the remit of his Departments, and bodies under their aegis (including the NTA, TII, Iarnród Éireann and Bus Éireann), which have been completed on time and within budget in Galway in each of the past five years, in tabul…
Michael Cahill Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
307. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to address issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); his plans to tackle rising energy costs in a substantial way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34289/26]
Shane Moynihan Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
308. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the absence of a cost-of-living increase for Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) pensioners; the reason such an increase has not been provided; if any proposals to address this issue are under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35166/26]
Shane Moynihan Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
309. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the disparity in pension entitlements between CIÉ office/administrative grades and workers/craft grades; the measures in place to ensure equity between these cohorts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35340/26]
Tom Brabazon Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
310. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport the current up-to-date position regarding the Clongriffin to city centre core bus corridor scheme; and when will this project progress to the next stage of works [33979/26]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
311. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to increase capacity on routes through the Clonburris and Adamstown area for both bus and train routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33996/26]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
312. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport whether a commitment can be given to ensure that a timeline be provided for increased capacity on routes through Clonburris and Adamstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33997/26]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
313. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the current capacity issues surrounding the train lines and bus routes through Clonburris and Adamstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33998/26]
Paul Nicholas Gogarty Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
314. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport if there have been discussions between his Department and Transport Infrastructure Ireland in relation to the capacity issues on public transport in Clonburris and Adamstown; the progress made towards providing a solution for the residents in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33999/26]
Danny Healy-Rae Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
315. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport for an update on a fuel package; if he is considering the inclusion of the taxi and hackney sector on the fuel package given the essential service they provide and the difficulties being encountered with increased fuel costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34001/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
316. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No.199 of 16 April 2026, regarding Ireland's current position (details supplied); whether he has articulated this position either internally with Irish officials or with European counterparts; if so, if he will provide details of what was articulated and through which medium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. …
Mairéad Farrell Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
317. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the amount of public money that has been spent to date on the Cork to Kinsale Greenway, including consultancy, planning, legal and administrative costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34037/26]
Michael Cahill Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
318. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if a driving test will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34038/26]
Micheál Carrigy Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
319. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of all capital projects including road, public transport, and active travel infrastructure projects delivered under the remit of his Department, and bodies under their aegis (including the NTA, TII, Iarnród Éireann and Bus Éireann), which have been completed on time and within budget in Longford in each of the past five years, in t…
Ken O'Flynn Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
320. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether any policy, directive or contractual provision exists within Córas Iompair Éireann or its subsidiary companies which prohibits or restricts the re-employment of individuals who previously accepted voluntary severance arrangements; and if he will set out the legal and policy basis for any such restriction. [34148/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
321. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether any restriction on re-employment following voluntary severance within the Córas Iompair Éireann group applies on a group-wide basis or is determined at the level of individual operating companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34149/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
322. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications received since 2019 from former employees of Córas Iompair Éireann and its subsidiary companies who had previously accepted voluntary severance; the number of such applications approved and refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34150/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
323. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether any exceptions, waivers or appeals mechanisms exist to allow former employees who accepted voluntary severance to be considered for re-employment within the Córas Iompair Éireann group; and if he will provide details. [34151/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
324. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether, in light of ongoing recruitment and retention challenges across Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus and Iarnród Éireann, consideration has been given to permitting applications from suitably qualified former employees who previously exited under voluntary severance schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34152/26]