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George Lawlor Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Transport
191. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport whether consideration has been given to the development of a light rail or Luas-style system in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21134/26]
George Lawlor Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Transport
192. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport the current frequency and capacity of rail services serving Galway; the plans to improve rail connectivity in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21135/26]
George Lawlor Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Transport
193. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to address traffic congestion in Galway city and surrounding areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21136/26]
George Lawlor Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Transport
194. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport the number of Local Link bus routes operating in County Galway; the passenger numbers on these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21137/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Transport
195. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department maintains a central dataset or reporting mechanism on the duration of Environmental Impact Assessment and Appropriate Assessment stages for major transport infrastructure projects; if not, whether he will introduce such a reporting framework to allow for systematic monitoring of project timelines; and if he will make a statement on the ma…
Ken O'Flynn Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Transport
196. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has undertaken any analysis since 2015 of the average time taken to complete Environmental Impact Assessment and Appropriate Assessment stages for transport infrastructure projects with an estimated value exceeding €200 million; and if he will publish any such analysis or assessments carried out by his Department. [21170/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Transport
197. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the baseline data, benchmarks or performance metrics his Department uses when assessing delays in the delivery of major transport infrastructure projects; and whether those benchmarks include the duration of environmental assessment and planning stages. [21171/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Transport
198. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the National Transport Authority are required to report to his Department on the duration of Environmental Impact Assessment and Appropriate Assessment stages for major transport infrastructure projects; if so, the frequency and format of such reporting; and if he will publish the most recent reports received by his …
Paul Lawless Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Transport
199. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been brought to ongoing technical failures affecting the online motor tax payment service, which have prevented citizens from renewing their motor tax online (detail supplied); the cause of these disruptions; the number of users affected; the steps being taken to fully restore normal service; and the measures his Department will introduce …
Johnny Mythen Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Transport
200. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Transport if there are any plans to add additional carriage capacity on trains operating between Rosslare and Dublin, especially at peak times, considering the huge growth in passenger requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21276/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Transport
201. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of WTE staff by job title and or grade currently working within Air Accident Investigation Unit of his Department, in tabular form. [21283/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Transport
202. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport if all major staffed Irish Rail stations have defibrillators available at the stations and all Irish Rail staff within the stations are fully trained in the use of this vital piece of equipment. [21284/26]
John Clendennen Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Transport
203. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Irish Rail fleet including but not limited to the number of carriages and engines; the age of the fleet; the recent or upcoming new additions to the fleet; recent decommissions; his opinion of the condition of the fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21306/26]
John Clendennen Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Transport
204. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the way in which the draft National EV Charging Infrastructure Strategy 2026-2028 provides for the car rental market in Ireland, especially with consideration to regional tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21319/26]
John Clendennen Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Transport
205. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the supports being considered for the second-hand electric vehicle (EV) market as the number of registered EV’s on our roads continue to rise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21320/26]
John Clendennen Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Transport
206. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport if Ireland will pursue a formal exemption for short-term car rental operators in EU negotiations, recognising the sector’s distinct role in tourism and airport operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21321/26]
John Clendennen Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Transport
207. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport for an update on Connecting Ireland route 826 which will service Mullingar, Kinnegad, Edenderry, Clonbullogue, Bracknagh, Portarlington, Monasterevin and Kildare Village; the expected commencement date of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21322/26]
Michael Cahill Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Transport
208. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to allocate emergency funding for the N69 road from Listowel to Tarbert in County Kerry, where in particular the section at Cahirdown is in urgent need of upgrade/resurfacing works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21336/26]
Ciarán Ahern Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Transport
209. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the rationale for transferring responsibility for overall strategy development and coordination from the RSA to his Department following completion of Phase 1 of the Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030 given this was not indicated in the plan itself; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21337/26]
Ciarán Ahern Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Transport
210. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport whether a transfer of staff occurred following the transfer of responsibility for overall strategy development and coordination of the Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030 from the RSA to his Department; if so, the roles transferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21338/26]
Ciarán Ahern Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Transport
211. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to detail the additional staffing and resources provided to his Department following the transfer of responsibility for overall strategy development and coordination of the Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030 from the RSA to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21339/26]
Ciarán Ahern Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Transport
212. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of the structure of the road safety division within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21340/26]
Ciarán Ahern Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Transport
213. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to provide a list of the engagements his Department has had with the Road Safety Authority, and the dates and nature of these engagements, since the transfer of responsibility for overall strategy development and coordination of the Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030 from the RSA to his Department, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2…
Grace Boland Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Transport
214. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the status of the A spine rollout under BusConnects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21363/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Transport
215. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has considered a driver licence exchange agreement between Ireland and the United States to allow Irish citizens returning home with full US licences to exchange them for an Irish licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21371/26]