Parliamentary questions

311. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on planned engagement, alongside the NTA, with SPSV sectoral representatives on the issue of fixed pricing models; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5389/26]

312. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure a substantial increase in funding for the non-national road network for Cavan and Monaghan county councils in 2026, in view of the urgent need to upgrade and carry out repairs to roads throughout both counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5401/26]

313. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport the engagement to date between the local authority and his Department regarding a relief road (details supplied); the dates on which such engagements occurred; the officials involved; the outcomes or actions arising from those discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5109/26]

43. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of any additional complaints from public transport providers, such as Dublin Bus, regarding the road use conduct of platform workers/drivers; if he is aware of any plans or campaigns to monitor and improve the adherence to road safety conditions of platform delivery workers/drivers; and if he will make a statement on the …

44. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will consider the introduction of additional and improved services in Cavan and Monaghan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4543/26]

45. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if he or any of his officials have used artificial intelligence to write speeches, produce social media content for his Department, or to issue responses to parliamentary questions, since he took office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4603/26]

46. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has a paid subscription with a social media company (details supplied). [4621/26]

47. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of recent increases in parking charges at Cork Airport; if he has engaged with the DAA regarding this increase; the rationale provided for the increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4636/26]

48. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport when the next review of the Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4671/26]

49. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport if he will amend legislation to enable public transport repair vehicles to utilise bus lanes in the event of service disruptions to the Luas, the DART, or Dublin Bus, to facilitate faster response times. [4705/26]

50. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken by his Department to meet the requirements outlined by the trans-European transport network (TEN-T) by 2040; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4728/26]

51. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of new Local Link routes delivered in 2025. [4770/26]

52. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of Local Link routes that saw increased capacity in 2025. [4771/26]

53. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of Local Link routes that saw increased services in 2025. [4772/26]

54. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress achieved in the delivery of rail projects under the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy in 2025. [4773/26]

55. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress achieved in the delivery of Bus Connects for Dublin in 2025. [4774/26]

56. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport how he ensures that all websites operated by his Department are accessible to the visually impaired. [4826/26]

57. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if any website or other platform operated by his Department uses an AI-enabled chatbot; if there are plans to use chatbots; in what circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4844/26]

58. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority can be requested to provide bus stops in Milltown, County Kerry, and make improvements to bus connectivity and frequency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4845/26]

59. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the total sums spent for each year from 2016 to 2025, inclusive of advertising, by his Department on social media or online platforms, including identifying separately payments to influencers on such platforms; and to set out the annual totals for that period to each specific platform, including but not limited to major platforms (details s…

60. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport following his answer to Parliamentary Question No’s 589, 590, 656, 657, 659, 661, 667 to 669, 671, 672 684 and 700 of 13 January 2026, the number of notification letters sent to penalty point offenders where the driver number was not captured; and the number which relate to penalty point disqualifications. [4983/26]

61. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question Nos 589, 590, 656, 657, 659, 661, 667 to 669, 671, 672 684 and 700 of 13 January 2026, for a breakdown of the information gathered for unmatched penalty point offences that can be used to identify the driver has been on the National Vehicle and Driver File, such as name, address or other, in tabular form. [49…

62. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric buses have been purchased by Bus Éireann and the NTA for national, city and town services that are not in use; the reason for this; and whether a lack of charging facilities is stopping the use of these buses. [5023/26]

63. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Transport the current wait time for a driving test in the test centre in Ballina, County Mayo; the measures being taken to reduce the wait time at this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5085/26]

64. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Transport the current wait time for a driving test in the test centre in Castlebar, County Mayo; the measures being taken to reduce the wait time at this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5086/26]