40. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the sharp rise of diesel bus purchases in 2025 to 60% of bus purchases, as published by his Department and the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment; if he can verify whether these purchases were made by the National Transport Authority; the reason for this rise in diesel bus purchases; and if he will make a s…
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41. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of WTE marketing executives, by grade employed by Iarnród Éireann as of 22 April 2026, in tabular form. [31037/26]
42. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full year costs to double the number of staff in both the railway accident investigation unit and air accident investigation unit of his Department. [31038/26]
43. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the number of new heavy-duty vehicles registered in Ireland in each of the past five years, and to date in 2026; the percentage share of these registrations which were zero emissions heavy duty vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31049/26]
44. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the funding available under the ZEHDV purchase grant scheme in each of the past two years, and to date in 2026; the amount of funding that was actually spent in each of the past two years and to date in 2026; the number of applications and approvals since the scheme was launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31050/26]
45. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the funding available under the ZEHDV infrastructure grant scheme in each of the past two years and to date in 2026; the amount of funding that was actually spent in each of the past two years and to date in 2026; the number of applications and approvals since the scheme was launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31051/26]
46. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the total value of a contract (details supplied) from 2017 to 2025; the value of the advertising income generated from bus shelters in each year from 2017-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31119/26]
47. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of bus shelters constructed nationally in each of the years 2017 to 2025; the spend on this construction; the number of bus shelters maintained/fixed nationally in each year from 2017-2025; the spend on this maintenance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31120/26]
48. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of bus shelters constructed in County Meath in each of the years 2017 to 2025; the spend on construction; the number of bus shelters maintained/fixed in County Meath in each year from 2017-2025; the spend on maintenance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31121/26]
49. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of requests for maintenance for bus shelters that went unfulfilled in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31122/26]
50. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if a value-for-money audit was conducted on a contract (details supplied) from 2017 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31123/26]
51. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport in relation to the new bus shelter contract from 2026 onwards, the total value of the contract; the number of bus shelters to be constructed in each year, nationally and specifically in County Meath; the estimated number of bus shelters to be maintained in each year, and specifically in County Meath; the estimated advertising revenue from bus shelters that w…
52. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport to provide a status update on the proposed 199 bus route between Glendalough and Bray; whether funding has been secured for the route; when it is expected to become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31155/26]
53. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the revised RSA reform proposals, following on from the decision to not pursue review recommendations to reform and restructure the RSA into two independent agencies; the stakeholders being consulted and involved in the drafting of these revised proposals; when he intends to present these proposals to Government; and if he will make a statement…
54. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport the authoritative body or individual that will lead and co-ordinate relevant stakeholders in the implementation of the Road Safety Strategy and be responsible for the delivery of its target of halving deaths and serious injuries on roads this decade, following the decision to not pursue the establishment of Road Safety Commissioner model or an equivalent statut…
55. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport the reforms planned for the RSA and other lead agencies responsible for road safety to ensure the delivery of the Road Safety Strategy targets, particularly given the RSA’s resource constraints and lack of statutory powers necessary for its delivery, given changes to oversight structures are clearly required to ensure the delivery of agreed actions; and if he w…
56. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport when the National Vehicle and Driver File Bill 2025 will be published; when will it be enacted; when collision data will be made available to local authorities; the interim measures in place to assist local authorities in identifying and implementing safety improvements in high-risk locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31227/26]
57. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport the number and location of high collision locations or high-risk road safety areas identified by TII on the national road network, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31228/26]
58. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the phase 2 action plan of the Road Safety Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31229/26]
59. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport if a dedicated funding stream is in place for local authorities and TII to carry out necessary works at high collision locations or high-risk road safety areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31230/26]
60. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the National Safety Camera Strategy; the actions that will be taken before the end of 2026; if he will consider a rapid rollout of average-speed cameras, particularly in high-risk road safety areas or high collision locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31231/26]
61. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will give favourable consideration to including a company in County Kerry in the road transport support scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31251/26]
62. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to ensure there are more public transport options for rural dwellers in Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31276/26]
63. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the number of times his Department has officially denied permission to a foreign country seeking to transport weapons through Ireland in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31316/26]
64. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the number of 120 buses serving Newbridge to Prosperous and Dublin that have been cancelled to date in 2026; whether records are kept of late busses re same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31317/26]