195. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department or the NTA was consulted in advance of the recent decision by Bus Éireann to cancel certain expressway routes following its operational review; whether an assessment has been undertaken of the potential impact of these cancellations on regional connectivity and passenger access to public transport; the number of applications from pr…
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196. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the current level of public bus transport provision serving Kiltimagh, County Mayo; whether he accepts that the town currently has no direct inter-urban or express bus service; the way in which this position aligns with the objectives of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan; and the specific measures which are planned to improve connectivity for Kiltimag…
197. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No.396 of 18 March 2026, if he will reconsider the opportunity that exists when reforming the motor tax disc system in the near future to incorporate the facilitation of bulk purchases and renewals of motor tax by corporate fleet owners in the reforms; if the system in operation in the UK, where multiple vehicle registrati…
198. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport when the National Vehicle and Driver File Bill 2025 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27771/26]
199. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he will pursue a formal exemption for short-term car rental operators in EU negotiations on the clean corporate vehicles proposal published on 16 December 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27772/26]
200. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to support the position of the Belgian Government in EU negotiations on the clean corporate vehicles proposal published on 16 December 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27773/26]
201. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to stop illegal horse racing on the N7 and other national roads that threaten public safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27869/26]
184. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has assessed the potential of hemp as a source of biodiesel production, including estimates of fuel yield per hectare and its potential contribution to national renewable energy targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27545/26]
185. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport whether he plans to seek a formal exemption for Irish short-term car rental operators from the proposed requirements of the European Commission’s Clean Corporate Vehicles Regulations in forthcoming negotiations; if he will confirm that mandatory zero-and low-emission fleet targets will not apply to the sector until a sufficiently reliable and nationwide electric…
186. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann will arrange for the removal of plastic sheeting on the window ledge at the pedestrian footbridge between platforms three and four at Howth Junction/Donaghmede DART Station. [27383/26]
187. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann will arrange for the removal of chewing gum stuck on the ground of the pedestrian footbridge of Howth Junction-Donaghmede DART Station the next time the station is closed due to works being carried out on the rail lines. [27384/26]
188. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the absence of a direct public bus service to Dublin Airport for residents of Fairview, Clontarf, Marino, Raheny and the surrounding north Dublin coastal areas; whether consideration has been given to introducing a direct airport bus service serving these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27448/26]
189. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the status of the underground station box on the site of the Mater Hospital; and if plans are under consideration to bring it into use for a Metrolink project. [27449/26]
190. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport his views on the inability of operators to renew the motor tax for large public services vehicles online; his views on whether this creates a logistical burden on operators; if he plans to move the renewal process online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27475/26]
191. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the specific time periods that are defined as peak times for the purposes of the higher service frequencies referenced therein, including where such frequencies are identified for Route 4 and Route 424 in respect of the Galway BusConnects Network frequency table published by the National Transport Authority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement …
192. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) must go back to Canada with a valid visa to remove the "on hold" status from their Canadian driving licence to exchange it for an Irish licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27502/26]
193. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport whether current regulations permit the use of hemp-derived biodiesel in private vehicles and generators; whether any regulatory or technical barriers exist, particularly in relation to newer diesel engines; if plans are in place to support wider adoption of locally produced biofuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27547/26]
194. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 3 March 2026, in relation to CIE pensions, if consideration will be given to the backdating of the agreed pension payment increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27617/26]
195. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport for the details of each of the local link routes currently operating within Offaly; the number of passengers per route; the details of the service provider for each route; the cost associated with the provision of each route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27645/26]
196. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport to confirm that local link route 10062, Stradbally to TUS Athlone via Portarlington will run until the end of May 2026 to align with end of term assessments and exams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27647/26]
197. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Transport to provide an up to date status on the CIÉ superannuation scheme, in particular in relation to the governance procedures in Circular 16/21 of 30/07/2021 (details supplied) on Code of Practice for the governance of State Bodies. [27689/26]
603. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the measures in place to reduce transport emissions in rural areas where public transport options are limited. [27066/26]
604. 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 and potential owners of EVs; and the steps he will take to address this matter with Dublin City Council and other local authorities around the State. [27089/26]
605. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport to contact the NTA to seek an update on two broken real time monitors in Blanchardstown village stop 1841 and stop 1840 which have been broken for over two months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23538/26]
606. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on bus services for the Cappagh Road, Galway city; which services are now PSO services; which company is providing these services; if there are specific obligations on the service provider regarding frequency of services, provision of real time monitors or other obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23539/26]