Parliamentary questions

614. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport when the substantially complete park-and-ride facility at Fassaroe will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58936/26]

615. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport to provide a detailed update on the planned Ashford-Rathnew park-and-ride; the amount that has been expended on the project; if the land has been purchased; the status of the planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58937/26]

616. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for when the DART will run to Wicklow town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58938/26]

617. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport to provide a detailed breakdown of all penalties levied against bus providers for under performance since 2020, broken down by operator and route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58939/26]

618. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to increase fines for bus providers who do not meet their contractual obligations and targets, particularly for busses running late or not showing up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58940/26]

619. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to review the fare zones currently in operation across the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58941/26]

620. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of the number of EV charging points installed across Wicklow in 2020-2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58942/26]

621. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric cars sold in 2020-2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58943/26]

622. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the total amount that has been expended on the MetroLink project to date; when the final budget will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58947/26]

623. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport to outline plans for deployment of electric buses that are currently in storage; the plans to buy additional buses in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58948/26]

624. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the planned roll out of a transport police force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58949/26]

625. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of extending the young adult Leap Card to those aged up to 28; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58965/26]

626. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Transport if consideration is being given to introducing specific regulations or public awareness measures in relation to high-powered e-bike conversion kits that exceed the legal specifications for electrically assisted pedal cycles, including engagement with An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority regarding enforcement and public education; …

627. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding plans to expand the national network of electric vehicle charging infrastructure to improve accessibility and reliability for motorists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59029/26]

628. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Transport if plans are in progress to resume catering services on the Galway to Dublin train line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59030/26]

629. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Transport whether a dedicated emergency funding scheme exists to support local authorities in carrying out urgent or emergency repairs to damaged road and bridge infrastructure; the funding allocated under such a scheme in each of the past five years, by local authority in Connaught; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59031/26]

630. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications for emergency funding relating to regional and local road infrastructure received from Galway County Council in each of the past five years; the number approved; the value of each application and approval; the average processing time for such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59032/26]

631. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Transport how annual regional and local road funding allocations to local authorities are calculated; whether the scale of County Galway's road network and infrastructure maintenance responsibilities are adequately reflected in the current funding model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59033/26]

632. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the western rail corridor works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59034/26]

633. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Transport for an update on progress made to date on the western rail corridor; the status of all planned phases of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59035/26]

634. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the western rail corridor project, including the status of the Athenry to Claremorris section, the expected timeline for delivery of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59036/26]

635. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Transport the reason funding has not been released under the National Development Plan for Luas Finglas; the current timeline for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59088/26]

636. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Transport the actions which will be taken to increase capacity on bus services for commuters in Dublin North-West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59089/26]

637. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Transport the estimated completion date for the LUAS Finglas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59091/26]

638. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport to report on the foreign licence exchange system; the average length of time it takes to receive an Irish drivers licence after the surrender of the foreign one; his plans to move this system to a same day turnaround as seen in other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59276/26]