Parliamentary questions

23. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will meet with cycling advocacy groups as part of the review of the implementing of mandatory helmets and hi-vis jackets for cyclists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10628/26]

24. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to claims that the introduction of mandatory helmets and hi-vis jackets for cyclists will shift the blame for the cause of road accidents away from dangerous drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10629/26]

25. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered international comparisons in relation to the review of implementing of mandatory helmets and hi-vis jackets for cyclists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10630/26]

26. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the criteria under review as part of his consideration in relation to implementing mandatory helmets and hi-vis jackets for cyclists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10631/26]

27. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the details of the settlement in a dispute between an individual and their former employer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10642/26]

28. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department is considering the introduction of mandatory helmet or high-visibility clothing requirements for users of e-bikes or e-scooters; if an assessment has been carried out on the potential safety, enforcement or behavioural impacts of such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10645/26]

29. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 249 and 250 of 4 February 2026, the exact date on which he intends to bring the heads of the Bill addressing the Dublin Airport passenger cap to Government for approval; the Cabinet meeting at which approval of the general scheme is expected to be sought; the month and year in which publication of the B…

30. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport the actions his Department is taking to prevent illegal sulky racing; and if his attention has been drawn to a recent sulky race in north Dublin which resulted in the death of a horse. [10687/26]

31. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA have plans to move the H1 bus terminal to Hawkins Street, Dublin 2. [10803/26]

32. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether he has considered the potential negative impact on everyday cycling, particularly for children and families, of any proposal to make the wearing of high visibility clothing and helmets mandatory for all cyclists; whether any assessment has been carried out on the likely effect such measures could have on cycling participation and u…

33. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the immediate measures being taken to address the ongoing reliability issues on Dublin Bus Route 15, particularly on the Clongriffin–city centre section during morning peak; if he will provide a clear timeframe for improvements ahead of the BusConnects Clongriffin to city centre scheme expected to go to procurement in 20…

34. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the difficulties faced by 18–20-year-old licence holders, including fully qualified rigid truck drivers and apprentices, in obtaining insurance cover for commercial or recovery vehicles despite holding all required driving qualifications and certificates; if he will engage with the insurance industry to remove age-based bar…

35. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department received any communication from the US government, or was aware of flights (details supplied) deporting Palestinians from the US to the West Bank which refuelled at Shannon Airport in January 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10866/26]

36. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the number of separate bids there were for the contract for contactless payments; the dates on which these bids were received in, tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10875/26]

37. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for contactless payments outside of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10876/26]

38. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the information his Department was provided during the process of forming a settlement deal for the outgoing CEO of the State-owned Dublin Airport Authority, which he is the sole official shareholder of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10879/26]

39. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport given his role as the sole official shareholder of the State-owned Dublin Airport Authority, to confirm the amount of the exit payment to the outgoing CEO of the Dublin Airport Authority as part of the DAA’s recent settlement deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10880/26]

40. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport given his role as the sole official shareholder of the State-owned Dublin Airport Authority, whether he had to approve or sanction the exit payment to the outgoing CEO of the Dublin Airport Authority as part of the DAA’s recent settlement deal; if not, the rationale for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10881/26]

41. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport given his role as the sole official shareholder of the State-owned Dublin Airport Authority, whether he will publish the terms and details of the recent settlement deal with the outgoing CEO; if not, the rationale for not providing this information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10882/26]

42. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport given his role as the sole official shareholder of the State-owned Dublin Airport Authority, whether the Department of Public Expenditure; Infrastructure; Public Service Reform, and Digitalisation, Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies (details supplied) applies to the recent settlement deal with the outgoing DAA CEO; if not, t…

43. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the developments undertaken in his Department to progress the implementation of a needs-based, grant-aided, modern vehicle adaptation supports to replace the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; his engagement with the Department of Finance in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10884/26]

44. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to replace the low level bridge at Mountain Stage, Glenbeigh, on the N70 Ring of Kerry road, as a matter of urgency, this will keep heavy vehicles off a section of the South Kerry Greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10895/26]

45. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide funding as a matter of priority for the N70 Ring of Kerry road, from Cahersiveen to Oghermong; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10896/26]

46. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide emergency funding to address the road and footpaths in Cahersiveen town on the N70 Ring of Kerry road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10897/26]

47. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide a significant increase in funding for the N70 Ring of Kerry that is 70% substandard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10898/26]