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Jennifer Whitmore Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
130. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will share the timeline for introduction of the long awaited 199 local link bus in Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31206/26]
Conor D McGuinness Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
131. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the current position regarding Bus Éireann services in Waterford, including recent changes to routes, stops and service levels; and the steps he will take to ensure adequate public transport provision for communities in the county. [31322/26]
Thomas Gould Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
132. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the funding spent on the app used for the PSO route in Cork city, in each of the past five years. [31074/26]
Catherine Callaghan Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
133. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the measures that are being undertaken to ensure there are more public transport options for rural dwellers in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31280/26]
Joe Neville Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
134. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has reviewed increasing the fines on users who misuse e-scooters and illegal scramblers on our roads as a further deterrent to doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20217/26]
Pa Daly Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
135. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the money spent to date, and the updated cost estimates for the MetroLink; if these have risen from the previous cost projections in 2022; when he anticipates a new director will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31134/26]
Conor D McGuinness Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
136. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the current position regarding road safety on national and regional roads in Waterford and the wider south east, including planned improvement works and investment priorities; and the steps he will take to address ongoing safety concerns. [31321/26]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
137. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the progress of the N53 road project in County Louth; to detail the timelines for the completion of the phases and the overall completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31246/26]
Emer Currie Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
138. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the measures his Department is taking meet commuter demand on the Maynooth rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31248/26]
Barry Ward Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
139. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the establishment of a dedicated transport security service as set out in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29986/26]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
140. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that “Dublin City Council does not support the installation of on-street EV charging” for homes which do not have off-street parking, thus creating a barrier for owners/potential owners of EVs; and the steps he will take to address this matter all local authorities to ensure a continuing transition from fossil fuel vehicle to electric vehic…
Paula Butterly Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
141. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the implementation of the agreed increases in pensions for former CIÉ employees following the recent staff vote; the estimated timeline for when these changes will be fully implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25563/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
142. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the timeline of construction for the Finglas Luas extension project, given the recent legal action has now been resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31269/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
143. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider an emergency support package for taxi drivers who are seriously impacted by the current fuel price hikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31343/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
144. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine the potential reinstatement of a Dublin Bus service to Kilcock in order to improve connectivity for commuters in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31271/26]
Michael Cahill Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
145. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to urgently improve access from the train station to the bus station in Killarney, as the current situation is not acceptable, especially for our senior citizens, persons with mobility issues, and parents with babies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31449/26]
Albert Dolan Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
146. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the reported decision to withdraw the 6.50 a.m. Athenry to Galway train service in the coming months; the rationale for this proposed withdrawal; the engagement that has taken place with Iarnród Éireann on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31284/26]
James O'Connor Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
147. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy that is currently under construction; if the plan is ahead of schedule considering the volume of commuters wishing to utilise public transport; if his Department is considering the inclusion of the Midleton-Youghal rail line on future railway plans or another mode of transport on t…
John Paul O'Shea Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
148. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of projects approved from the €2 billion allocated to his Department to support low-carbon transportation as part of the €3.15 billion of the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30762/26]
Noel McCarthy Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
149. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the progress of proposals to upgrade the R624 access road to Cobh and the Great Island in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32177/26]
Aindrias Moynihan Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
150. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport to provide an up to date report on all planned, approved or proposed bus route service enhancements and all planned new, approved or proposed bus route services in Cork county; the current status and anticipated timelines for delivery on all of these enhanced services and new services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31335/26]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
151. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress of the Luas light rail project since the publication of the feasibility study in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31312/26]
Shane Moynihan Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
152. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the plans, or proposals being considered, to roll out additional camera and technology-based enforcement measures across the road network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30063/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
153. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to ensure 103 and 105 bus services in Meath operate in line with published timetables; the measures he is taking to enhance services on these routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29504/26]
Brian Stanley Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
154. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport if his Department review the requirements regarding the width of new cycle lanes and new footpaths that are being installed under the Active Travel Fund Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31213/26]