Parliamentary questions

321. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made in expanding Local Link services in Carlow; whether additional routes, increased frequency, or evening and weekend services are planned for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3562/26]

322. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the active travel projects planned or underway in towns and villages in Kilkenny; the way in which rural communities are being supported to improve walking and cycling infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3563/26]

323. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the active travel projects that are planned or underway in towns and villages in Carlow; the way in which rural communities are being supported to improve walking and cycling infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3564/26]

324. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the number of people waiting to sit their driving test in Kilkenny as of December 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3565/26]

325. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the number of people waiting to sit their driving test in County Carlow as of December 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3567/26]

326. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an updated list of all schools in County Carlow currently participating in the Safe Routes to School Programme; the most recent status of each school, including any newly added schools or those progressing through assessment or implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3571/26]

327. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an updated list of all schools in County Kilkenny currently participating in the Safe Routes to School Programme; the most recent status of each school, including any newly added schools or those progressing through assessment or implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3572/26]

328. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on his commitment to meet with representatives of taxi drivers and the NTA on fixed pricing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3577/26]

329. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the average number of passengers per week that use each of the bus stops on bus route 343; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3596/26]

330. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to list the roles within public or semi-State organisations under his Department that are excluded from the single public service pension scheme; the number of people employed in those roles, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3626/26]

331. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport the number of meetings he had had with Dublin Bus since May 2025; and the subject of each meeting, in tabular form. [3669/26]

332. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to confirm that no development or structure will be permitted upon the disused Claremorris to Collooney rail line except any required to facilitate reopening of the rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3678/26]

333. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the reason he did not approve the proposed exit package for the current CEO of the Dublin Airport Authority. [3699/26]

334. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the new bus routes that will be provided under his Department’s 2026 current expenditure allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3711/26]

335. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a schedule of completed, planned and ongoing works at Hazelhatch and Celbridge train stations in 2024, 2025 and 2026. [3734/26]

336. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport the reason Iarnród Éireann have consistently failed to bring into service the pedestrian access lift located on their property at MacDonagh railway station Kilkenny, given its necessity for accessibility since 2007; whether his Department has been made aware of this; the engagement which has taken place with CIE/Iarnród Éireann to address th…

337. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to provide an up-to-date contact list for queries from Oireachtas members to agencies under his Department, in tabular form. [3881/26]

338. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the underpass at Ashtown station following the recent NDP review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3964/26]

339. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he can ensure that the Regional Airport Programme is renewed for the next five years, 2026-2030, as it is vital for the future development of Kerry Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3965/26]

340. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he can ensure that Kerry Airport is included along with Donegal as the two regional airports that qualify for a PSO in the Regional Airport Programme for the next five years, 2026 -2030 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3966/26]

341. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if the OPEX grant scheme can be reviewed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3968/26]

342. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to request the National Transport Authority to provide the necessary funding for a new local link bus service between a location (details supplied) at the Gap of Dunloe on to Beaufort village and onwards to Killarney town in County Kerry, to take into consideration that Killarney and the Gap of Dunloe are two of the busiest tourist region…

343. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the emergency interventions he can make in conjunction with TII, the RSA, and KCC to end decades of forced road closures through the numerous serious, sometimes fatal road traffic collisions at the Brennan's Glen/Lawlor's Cross N22 Killarney to Tralee Road; if he will visit the location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [397…

344. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide urgent funding to address the road and footpaths through Cahersiveen town, on the N70 Ring of Kerry National secondary road given (numerous accidents for the past 20 years); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3975/26]

345. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide a new pavement and footpath (details supplied) on the Killorglin to Killarney, N70 Ring of Kerry road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3976/26]