Parliamentary questions

47. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide additional finance to Meath County Council to re-surface the roads in exceptionally poor condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17359/26]

48. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of his Department funding allocated to, but not spent by Meath County Council, on road projects, for the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17360/26]

49. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport if he has any plans to increase public transport availability and frequency between Athboy, County Meath and Delvin, County Westmeath, to compensate for the current lack of reliable services linking these two towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17361/26]

50. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the Navan rail project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17362/26]

51. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport the engagement his Department has had to date with landowners along the potential routes of the Navan rail project in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17363/26]

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 …

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 intervention…

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]

55. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 80 of 25 February 2026, to list the 81 intoxicants that the Medical Bureau for Road Safety test for; to outline the process of expanding this list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17378/26]

56. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the installation of EV charging points across Cavan and Monaghan; the locations of same; if there are any plans to increase the amount provided; the locations of the new sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17398/26]

57. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he will carry out a feasibility study on a proposed new express bus route from Oranmore to Galway city centre. [17399/26]

58. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding bereavement days in the event of deaths of immediate family members for employees of a semi state bus company (details supplied); if any consideration has been afforded to extending the number of days allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17422/26]

59. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he has investigated the possibility of extending free travel to all children aged 18 years-of-age or under; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17423/26]

60. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he plans on reviewing the fee for the NCT test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17445/26]

61. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Transport his plans to make public transport more accessible for people with autism. [17667/26]

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]

63. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Iompair cén uair a bhéas ceannteidil a bhille maidir le fórsa poilínteacht ar córais taisteal na tíre ullamh; cad iad na bun coincheapanna atá san smaoineamh aige; agus an mbeadh sé sásta trácht ar an an gceist. [17716/26]

64. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any road safety initiatives or campaigns targeted specifically at people that drive for work; if he is concerned regarding the number of crashes and fatalities on Irish roads involving this cohort of people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17773/26]

65. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the national policy regarding protected cycling and pedestrian infrastructure; the way in which this is communicated to local authorities and reviewed thereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17775/26]

66. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the national policy regarding protected cycling and pedestrian infrastructure; the way in which this is communicated to Transport Infrastructure Ireland and reviewed thereafter and; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17776/26]

67. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the basis for his decision to not split up the RSA into two distinct agencies as set out in an independent review (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17778/26]

68. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any ongoing review of the effectiveness of the RSA to promote and improve road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17779/26]

69. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Iompair cad é an am chlár a bhainneann le dúnadh Bóthar an Choill Mhóir agus Bóthar Le Fanu i mBaile Átha Cliath 10 chun uasghrádú a dhéanamh ar línte traenach agus ar na droichead mar chuid den tógra Dart +, agus ar féidir leis trácht ar an ábhair [17794/26]

70. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to significant delays in a driving test centre (details supplied); the average wait time for a test at this location; the actions he will take to engage with the RSA to address these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17805/26]

71. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the average wait time for a Category B driving test in (details supplied); the way in which this compares to other test centres across the country, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17806/26]