Parliamentary questions

141. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an outline of his most recent engagements with the RSA in relation to the opening of the new driver test centre in Sandyford; if he will advise on any update in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15552/26]

142. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with the NTA on measures to address overcrowding and missed journeys on the 115 service, particularly for Kilcock commuters who have limited alternative public transport options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15549/26]

143. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the proposed N25 Midleton to Youghal (Castlemartyr and Killeagh Bypasses) project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15465/26]

144. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to improve bus route coverage, frequency and reliability in outer urban and suburban areas; and the way his Department is ensuring that route planning and service levels reflect population growth and commuting needs in communities in north Dublin. [15480/26]

145. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the action he has taken regarding the changing of the PSO contract for flights between Donegal and Dublin which has resulted in a drastic reduction in the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15516/26]

146. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport when funding will be provided to commence construction on Dart+ South West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15548/26]

147. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the upgrading of the line, facilities and car parking at stations in relation to the DART West project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15473/26]

148. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport the actions that can be taken immediately to increase capacity on rail services in the Clondalkin area, given demand is increasing with development, and further capacity is not currently due to be delivered until 2027. [15543/26]

149. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Transport if he will give urgent consideration to the request of counties Wicklow and Wexford, for an emergency adverse weather fund for the non-national road network for 2026, taking into account the further deterioration in road surfaces due to the ongoing consistent and heavy rainfall which impacts severely; and if he will make a statem…

150. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the ongoing engagement he is having with Dublin Bus in relation to capacity issues, delays and ghost buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13795/26]

151. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the deteriorating road conditions in Galway East, particularly where safety concerns have been raised (details supplied); if funding has been assigned to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15532/26]

152. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport when the funding to facilitate road safety measures on the N25 from Glenmore to Waterford will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13984/26]

153. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will urgently increase funding allocations to local authorities for the community involvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9233/26]

154. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the 4 North Project; and if his Government is prepared to fund such a much needed proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15202/26]

155. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Transport for an update on when the promised increase in the 132 Bus Éireann regional /commuter service, which was scheduled for April 2025, will happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15545/26]

156. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the establishment of a transport security force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15613/26]

157. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport given of evidence that zonal fares for Skerries and Balbriggan are disproportionately higher on a per kilometre basis than for nearby stations such as Rush and Lusk, whether he accepts that this creates an unfair burden on commuters in Skerries and Balbriggan; whether his Department or the National Transport Authority has examined the impac…

158. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for the latest update on the progression of the Dart+ West Project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15143/26]

159. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department is planning to ensure that the Luas Green Line and other public transport providers will have the necessary capacity to service new housing developments in Sandyford, Dundrum and the surrounding areas. [14879/26]

160. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport which Dublin BusConnects routes will commence in 2026; when these routes will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15562/26]

161. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the measures in place to ensure that passengers receive clear, accurate and up-to-date information in real time across all public transport services, in particular, during service disruptions; how consistency of information is ensured across operators and the National Transport Authority; the standards that apply to customer communications;…

162. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport for an update regarding the provision of a reliable and frequent bus route from Hollystown, Dublin 15 to Dublin city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15476/26]

163. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the dangerous overcrowding on the Wexford-Dublin commuter train; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15540/26]

164. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on his plans to remove the passenger cap at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15200/26]

165. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to provide funding to extend a service to Tyrrelstown-Hollywoodrath (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15144/26]