Parliamentary questions

166. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport when he plans to roll out contactless payments around the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15489/26]

167. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport the discussions that have taken place regarding the provision of an early-morning train service between Longford and Sligo that would allow passengers to arrive in Sligo before 9am; whether Irish Rail has undertaken any assessment of passenger demand, timetable feasibility, or operational capacity for such a service; and if he will make a …

168. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport to report on the issue of permission to operate for commercial delivery drones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15475/26]

169. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport when the next tranche of the Safe Routes to School Programme will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15461/26]

170. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport to outline his Department's position on the proposed rail service to Shannon Airport, via a spur from Sixmilebridge. [15350/26]

171. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on any planned upgrades or improvements to the TFI app, particularly in relation to its usability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15551/26]

172. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport to provide a year-on-year update on roads improvement and maintenance funding for County Meath for 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026; the measures he is taking to ensure adequate funding to address road deterioration in the wake of the recent harsh weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14755/26]

173. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of ongoing capacity issues on the No. 424 bus in Connemara; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15536/26]

174. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Transport when he and his Departmental representatives will meet with local stakeholders regarding long-promised revision of the Dublin Carriage Act of 1853 to enable proper regulation and enforcement of the horse carriage industry and implement adequate safety measures; whether he is aware of the rampant intimidation by rogue carriage operators agai…

175. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the safety and upgrades works to the N81 road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15541/26]

176. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if additional carriage capacity on trains will be provided along the Adamstown to Heuston Station route at peak hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15535/26]

177. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to expedite a solution between Iarnród Eireann, Bus Éireann, the new owners of a centre (details supplied) and Kerry County Council that will allow bus and train passengers go through the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15295/26]

178. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress made in rail projects under the CMATS. [15559/26]

179. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the rollout of Galway BusConnects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15563/26]

180. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his views on recent research by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission that indicates that 57% of consumers believe there are not enough taxis in their area, while outside Dublin, just 28% of people agree that there are enough taxis (and just 21% in Connacht and Ulster); the measures he plans to take to address this problem; a…

181. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if he will prioritise the upgrades needed on the N25 given the unacceptable number of deaths on the road over the past few years and the chronic infrastructure underspend on the road and the region it serves. [15557/26]

182. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the pilot cycle lane between Moone and Timolin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15359/26]

183. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the efforts he is making to support the growth of regional airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15487/26]

184. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport to outline the funding allocation to Louth County Council for the roadworks programme this year; if it is anticipated that additional funding will be available later this year for roadworks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15491/26]

185. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the start date for the 199 local link bus in Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15538/26]

186. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport taking into account the severe damage due to more intensive heavy rainfall in shorter timeframes that is caused to the non-national road network, if he will give urgent consideration to the provision of additional funding this year following the recent financial allocations to the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the m…

187. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport for an update on a single digital application and payment point for road hauliers for use when applying for abnormal load permits, which is currently being considered by the Abnormal Load Working Group; the timeline for its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15496/26]

188. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline any plans to review or increase the local and regional roads funding allocations for both counties Cavan and Monaghan in 2026; if he will consider providing additional or emergency funding to address urgent repair, restoration, and maintenance needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14948/26]

189. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of ongoing capacity constraints and overcrowding on the NX bus service between Navan and Dublin, despite the current 20 minute frequency and the introduction of additional peak services; whether he has engaged with the NTA and Bus Éireann with regard to these issues; and if he will consider the introduction of additional N…

190. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the BusConnects schemes in Galway City; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15537/26]