Parliamentary questions

164. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the new public transport services which were provided for as part of Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2733/26]

165. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport if he can urgently commit funding for improvement and safety works to be carried out on the N22, east of Macroom to Ballincollig, given the high number of road incidents on this stretch of road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2869/26]

166. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport his plans for increasing capacity on the Midleton-Cork rail line; for an update on the transfer of carriages from Dublin to Cork to facilitate the same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2604/26]

167. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the inclusion within the NTA Capital Plan of the Galway Bus Connects project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2878/26]

168. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the amount raised via road tolls in the years 2015 to date; where such income was allocated to, and for what purpose, by year and by road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2874/26]

169. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the anticipated cost to TII of purchasing ten homes in a location (details supplied) in order to enable the construction of the Metrolink to proceed without objection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2899/26]

170. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport the work which is being done to improve the reliability of DART services for commuters; the targets currently set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2782/26]

171. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if he will increase funding to Local Link to allow existing routes to be expanded and additional services added in County Roscommon and County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2672/26]

172. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to provide an updated timeline of construction for the MetroLink project following the judicial review and subsequent mediation between parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2877/26]

173. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department provides support for the private coach sector to make their fleet more accessible for passengers with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2872/26]

174. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the new measures he intends to implement to prevent road deaths, given the number of fatalities on Irish roads in 2025 was the highest since 2014, and follows a trend of year-on-year increases since 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2898/26]

175. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to address the persistent lack of reliable public transport services in County Mayo; whether he accepts that existing Local Link and regional bus services do not meet the needs of workers, students, older persons and people with disabilities; the funding allocated specifically to public transport services in County Ma…

176. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Transport when the increase in the 132 Bus Éireann Regional/Commuter Service, which was scheduled for April 2025, will happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2796/26]

177. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of increasing instances of SPSV drivers refusing to take customers on short journeys; the way in which his Department, in line with the NTA, can curb this trend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2227/26]

178. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport his plans to bring forward legislative changes to the remit of the Road Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2587/26]

179. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Transport the steps that will be taken to improve the passenger rail service in the south-east following the publication of the rail project prioritisation strategy which outlines no significant improvements to the Rosslare to Dublin rail line and excludes the Wexford to Waterford Rail project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2778/26…

180. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the action his Department will take to progress the Mallow Relief Road, the status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2158/26]

181. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport his Department’s efforts to ensure regional balance in capital expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2321/26]

182. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Transport whether consideration is being given to a dedicated or additional funding stream to address the unique challenges associated with peat-based roads in counties such as Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2848/26]

183. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date on each section of the West Clare Railway Greenway; the next steps to be taken for sections one and two; the plans for investment in sections three and four in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1450/26]

184. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the reinstatement of the Derry to Dublin airlink, with clear timeframes. [1397/26]

185. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport when the overdue funding will be released to bring the main N70 road in Cahersiveen town, and the footpaths, up to a safe and acceptable standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2853/26]

186. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the toll on the M50 is fit for purpose; if he has considered reversing the recent toll hike; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2735/26]

187. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the measures in place to ensure clear and timely communication to passengers across all public transport providers during service disruptions and severe weather events given recent reports by commuters of communication issues (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2010/26]

188. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on his request to the NTA to examine the fixed pricing model of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2228/26]