Parliamentary questions

314. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if feasibility studies have been conducted on the reopening of Glenealy train station in county Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8010/26]

315. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if his Department have any plans to extend Leap Card capability to Charleville train station as part of the Cork Commuter network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8011/26]

316. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if his Department have any plans to extend Leap Card capability to Millstreet train station as part of the Cork Commuter network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8012/26]

317. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if his Department have any plans to extend Leap Card capability to Banteer train station as part of the Cork Commuter network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8013/26]

318. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update as of January 2026, on repair and resurfacing works for the N20 between Mallow and Charleville; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8014/26]

319. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the progress to pass the legislation to allow for the use of the hard shoulder as a priority bus lane on the M4 and other key motorways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8021/26]

320. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the reduction of driving test waiting times in County Cork as of January 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8024/26]

321. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the reduction of theory test waiting times in County Cork as of January 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8025/26]

322. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the increase on driving testers employed in County Cork as of January 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8026/26]

323. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for outline the most recent data available on driving test waiting times as of January 2026 in Mallow, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8027/26]

324. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the engagement he has had with Iarnród Éireann to increase the capacity of the Iarnród Éireann service from Mallow to Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8028/26]

325. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update as of January 2026 on the repair works on the N72 Mallow to Killarney Road; when works will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8029/26]

326. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase capacity of Bus Éireann service on the route of Mallow to Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8030/26]

327. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on actions his Department or the RSA are taking in order to reduce the backlog in waiting times for drivers who are booking a re-test as of January 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8031/26]

328. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the introduction of next gen ticketing on the Cork fleet for bus services as of January 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8032/26]

329. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update as of January 2026 on the Mallow-to-Dungarvan Greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8033/26]

330. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the number and value of fines levied by the National Transport Authority on bus, Luas and rail services for contract breaches, by each service provider during 2025, in tabular form; the steps that he is taking to improve services for public transport users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8054/26]

331. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport the total number of public bodies, including local authorities, State departments and semi-State organisations, that have jurisdiction or authority for transport matters across County Dublin. [8066/26]

332. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if he will amend the public service obligation contract with Iarnród Éireann to end the requirement for Iarnród Éireann to provide service updates on a social media platform (details supplied). [8086/26]

333. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the discussions his Department has had with agencies under its remit over their usage of a social media platform (details supplied). [8087/26]

334. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the agencies under his remit which regularly use a social media platform (details supplied) for communicating with the public. [8088/26]

335. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the lack of direct public bus services serving the Clonshaugh Road area of Dublin Bay North, including the withdrawal of previous routes that once entered the estate; the assessment his Department or the National Transport Authority has made of the impact this has on residents, particularly older people, families and tho…

336. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on a bus route (details supplied), including the original planned commencement timeline; the reasons for its delay; the current projected start date, the steps which are being taken to prioritise its delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8115/26]

337. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he considers the current bus provision serving Clonshaugh and Moatview to be adequate, given persistent overcrowding and the frequent non appearance of a route (details supplied); the action which is being taken by his Department or the National Transport Authority to address reliability on this route; and if he will make a statement o…

338. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department or the National Transport Authority has considered extending existing bus routes including a route (details supplied), either as an interim or permanent measure, to address the lack of direct public transport in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8117/26]