Parliamentary questions

204. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which his Department monitors working conditions, pay and accommodation for non-EU crew members on Irish-registered vessels operating in inshore fisheries; the way in which this monitoring is coordinated with the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment and the Workplace Relations Commission; and if he will make a st…

205. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport given the decision not to increase the CIÉ pension in 2009, if the then Minister for Transport was consulted on this decision; if any collective agreement was in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7340/26]

206. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the projects, energy or transport, funded by the Connecting Europe Facility which have been completed, in process or are planned on the island of Ireland or connecting to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7348/26]

207. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the projects, energy or transport, funded by the Connecting Europe Facility which have been completed, in process or are planned on the island of Ireland or connecting to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7349/26]

208. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the projects, energy or transport, funded by the Connecting Europe Facility which have been completed, in process or are planned on the island of Ireland or connecting to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7350/26]

209. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport if the community involvement scheme will be open for applications in 2026; the anticipated timeline for the announcement of funding allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7496/26]

210. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the way he will ensure Ireland’s transport infrastructure benefits from funding under the next period of the Connecting Europe Facility; the projects he will seek funding for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8103/26]

9. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to a small-scale oil slick at a location (details supplied); the actions he will take to ensure that any damage to the biosphere is limited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6763/26]

10. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding Ireland’s preparedness for a large-scale oil spill off the coast that impacts on both water and land wildlife; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6764/26]

11. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the actions he will take to engage with Uisce Éireann in relation to preparedness for a large-scale oil spill off the coast that impacts on both water and land wildlife; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6765/26]

12. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the actions he will take to engage with local authorities in relation to preparedness for a large-scale oil spill off the coast that impacts on both water and land wildlife; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6766/26]

13. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if Gardaí have access to data on the NVDF via their mobility device on whether a disqualified driver surrendered their licence or learner permit to the RSA; and if that data is in real time for Gardaí to access at the roadside. [6643/26]

14. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if the cost of the NTA dispatch operator licence is the same for large, corporate taxi apps as it is for individual drivers (details supplied). [6675/26]

15. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the bus route proposed by the NTA in the Connecting Ireland Mobility Plan, between Nenagh and Clonmel, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6686/26]

16. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the reason that the 33A bus service is frequently cancelled without prior notice on the Transport for Ireland real time information app; the measures which are being taken to ensure that real time service information is accurate and timely; and the steps his Department is taking to reduce the level of cancellations on routes 33/33A so that c…

17. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the reason the final scheduled bus service from Rush and Lusk train station departs before passengers from the last train service have adequate time to board; whether a review will be undertaken to improve timetable integration between rail and bus services at this station; the plans which are in place to ensure that passengers are not requi…

18. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department or the National Transport Authority has considered establishing a dedicated shuttle bus service linking Rush and Lusk train station with Rush on a timetable aligned with train arrivals and departures; whether such a service has been evaluated in terms of improving accessibility and reducing private car dependency; the …

19. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the reason the 33N night bus service must serve Swords and Dublin Airport despite Swords having access to a separate twenty four hour bus service; whether the National Transport Authority has assessed alternative routings, including the option of using the Dublin Tunnel, in order to shorten journey times for passengers travelling to Rush; wh…

20. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if there is a plan to reduce the number of daily journeys on the M50; the target for daily journeys at the achievement of that plan; the means by which this will be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6760/26]

21. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport when the increase of up to 5%, promised in July 2025, will be paid to recipients of the CIÉ pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6786/26]

22. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the details of all works completed since 2020 and all works planned for the period 2026 to 2030 at all DART stations and platforms on the Dublin southside network; the type of works carried out or proposed, the year of completion or planned delivery, the current status, and the funding source for each station, in tabular form; and if he wi…

23. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to expedite funding for the main street and footpath through Cahersiveen town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6804/26]

24. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the reason a stop is not being considered in Kilcock, County Kildare under the proposed DART+ Programme; the alternatives that will be explored for DART access for residents, if no stop is put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6993/26]

272. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the development of facilities for the offshore renewable sector at Irish ports. [6160/26]

273. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of motor tax revenue for the most recent year for which figures are available, by local authority area based on the registered address of the vehicle owner; and to clarify that for the purposes of this breakdown, motor tax payments should be attributed to the local authority in which the vehicle owner ordinarily resid…