Parliamentary questions

271. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has examined the potential impact of reopening the Mullingar–Athlone rail line on commuting patterns to Technological University of the Shannon in Athlone from towns along the Dublin–Sligo line including Mullingar, Longford, Edgeworthstown, Enfield, Kilcock and Maynooth. [19125/26]

272. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the long standing issues with getting a bus service to a location (details supplied); his views on the possible solutions at this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19159/26]

273. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Transport the total annual expenditure on road safety by the RSA and Transport Infrastructure Ireland respectively, in each of the past five years; the way in which this compares with equivalent expenditure in Finland, Norway, and Sweden on a per-capita basis; and whether the Government has assessed the cost-effectiveness of deploying a national netw…

274. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department will ensure that the recent European Commission ruling concerning night-flight limits at Dublin Airport is to be addressed by the planning system and planning authorities; the oversight mechanisms that are in place to ensure compliance with EU aviation noise regulations; and if he will make a statement on the …

275. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the legal advice received by his Department regarding the implications of the European Commission's finding that the night-flight restriction decision by An Coimisiún Pleanála breached EU regulations; his views on whether appropriate procedures will be followed in any reconsideration of the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matt…

276. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the current cost of a high capacity coach that is suitable for rural bus routes, if he will provide funding to the NTA to purchase a sufficient number of these coaches to serve bus routes in County Galway that are currently struggling with capacity issues, in particular route 424; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19214/26]

277. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the progress to commence and update relevant regulations and codes of practice in respect of the seizure of scramblers and use of drones in respect of same. [19225/26]

278. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Transport if Dublin City Council and the other Dublin local authorities currently have access to collision location data from 2019 onwards; the reason the Road Safety Authority ceased sharing this data with local authorities in 2020, given that the Data Protection Commission stated in April 2024 that GDPR should not prevent the proportionate publicati…

279. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Transport to support the establishment of a position of Road Safety Commissioner to oversee the implementation of the Road Safety Strategy, in particular, the aim of achieving a 50% reduction in road deaths in Ireland by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19287/26]

280. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Transport the body is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Road Safety Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19288/26]

281. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the measures his Department is taking to address road safety; whether her Department will support the creation of a statutory road safety commissioner; deploy average-speed cameras on high risk routes; review and high risk road sections for redesign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19298/26]

282. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the total amount spent on road infrastructure in each region under the current National Development Plan, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [19324/26]

283. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if the new 6.50am rail service leaving Athenry train station for Galway will be continued as a permanent service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19329/26]

284. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport to confirm receipt of correspondence from an individual (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19346/26]

285. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport whether the current rail accessibility system, which requires disabled passengers to request assistance in advance in order to travel, has been assessed against equality and human rights obligations. [19357/26]

286. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to ensure disabled passengers can access rail travel independently in line with universal design principles. [19358/26]

287. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any engagement he is having with Irish Rail in relation to a disruption in services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19361/26]

288. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding a refund system for DART annual tickets in situations whereby there is significant interruption to the network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19362/26]

289. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any work being carried out in conjunction with Irish Rail to future proof the DART network to prevent future significant outages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19363/26]

290. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the number of pre-booked assistance requests received by Irish Rail annually for each of the years 2019 and 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19364/26]

291. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the number of pre-booked assistance requests received by Irish Rail for each of the years 2019 and 2025 and to date in 2026 where the rail assistants were delayed, the service was partially delivered, or not delivered at all, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19365/26]

292. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the number of recorded instances where Irish Rail passengers were unable to board, unable to alight, or required to travel beyond their intended destination due to lift failure or staff absence for the years between 2019 and 2025 inclusive and the latest available data in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19366/26]

293. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport the preparation the Government has regarding the Clean Corporate Vehicles legislation; the supports that will be provided for impacted tourism and transport industry; if any exemptions will be sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19374/26]

294. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to provide funding for the M50 Liffey Crossing Active Travel Project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19390/26]

295. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has calculated the estimated cost of a €5,000 per vehicle scrappage scheme for private diesel cars registered before 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19395/26]