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Paul Donnelly Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Transport
287. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of electrified buses Bus Eireann has in service; the number of garages Bus Éireann operates; and the number of those garages that have the capacity to charge electric buses. [5555/26]
Emer Currie Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Transport
288. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is considering proposals to prevent the misuse of disabled parking spaces on private premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5563/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Transport
289. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport whether the NTA has carried out an assessment of unmet public transport needs in Kildare north; the way in which these findings informed route selection under the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5565/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Transport
290. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the current status of all Connecting Ireland proposals for Kildare north, including routes in planning and those with approved funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5566/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Transport
291. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport whether additional routes or service enhancements are planned under Connecting Ireland to improve connectivity between Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip, and key employment and education centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5567/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Transport
292. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport to detail the NTA’s engagement with local representatives and community groups in Kildare north in identifying priority routes for the Connecting Ireland plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5568/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Transport
293. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the funding allocated for Connecting Ireland route improvements in Kildare north for 2025; the way this compares with previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5569/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Transport
294. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport to outline any operational, staffing or funding challenges that may affect the rollout of Connecting Ireland routes in Kildare north; the measures being taken to address them;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5570/26]
Emer Currie Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Transport
295. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if actions can be taken to increase public transport accessibility to a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5577/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Transport
296. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if a licence will be issued to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5589/26]
Gary Gannon Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Transport
297. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of expenditure by his Department and bodies, agencies or organisations under his remit on paid verification services on a platform (details supplied) or any other verified account products, for each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of verified accounts held under each category; the annual cost per account; the…
Gary Gannon Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Transport
298. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport further to recent Cabinet approval to establish a new statutory body to deliver the MetroLink project in addition to the existing roles of Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the National Transport Authority; the rationale for establishing a separate delivery agency rather than continuing delivery within existing bodies with established governance, oversight a…
Gary Gannon Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Transport
299. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport the details of the projected operational lifespan of the proposed new statutory MetroLink delivery body; the estimated establishment and ongoing costs; the staffing, legal and administrative expenditure; whether it is intended that the body will be wound down following completion of the MetroLink project; whether any impact, value-for-money or efficiency assess…
Gary Gannon Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Transport
300. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that, following the withdrawal of the number 13 bus service along Griffith Avenue, passenger usage at bus stops on the avenue has reportedly declined by more than 50%; whether he acknowledges the impact this has had on older residents and those with limited mobility who must now travel over 500 metres to access a spine route; whether he will enga…
Ken O'Flynn Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Transport
301. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the Mallow relief road project, including its position within his Department’s overall national roads programme; and to confirm whether the project remains an active priority of his Department for the lifetime of the current National Development Plan. [5721/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Transport
302. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the level of funding allocated to the Mallow relief road to date; to specify the programme phase in which the project currently sits; and to confirm when the next funding decision relevant to the project is scheduled to be made by his Department. [5722/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Transport
303. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to detail the progress achieved to date on the Mallow relief road, including planning, design, appraisal, and statutory processes; and to identify the specific steps remaining before the project can proceed to construction. [5723/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Transport
304. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to confirm when the Mallow relief road project was last formally reviewed by his Department; whether it has been discussed at ministerial level within the past 12 months, and when the next departmental or ministerial review of the project is scheduled. [5724/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Transport
305. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to provide an indicative timeline for the Mallow relief road from the current stage through to construction, including when enabling works and main construction are expected to commence; and when his Department expects to see works physically begin on site. [5725/26]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Transport
306. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for a detailed update on the work of the ORE ports facilitation division within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5735/26]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Transport
307. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for a detailed list of the meetings and external stakeholders engaged with as part of the ongoing work of the ORE ports facilitation division within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5736/26]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Transport
308. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for a detailed update on the Port of Cork phase 1 development at Ringaskiddy as part of Connecting Europe Facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5737/26]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Transport
309. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for a detailed update on the Rosslare Europort Maritime Area Consent planning application for its proposed ORE Hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5738/26]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Transport
310. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for a detailed list of the ports, state-owned or private, that he is aware of that are either currently undergoing, or are likely to submit planning/funding requests in the near future, for expanding or upgrading port capacity for commercial activity or renewable energy projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5739/26]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Transport
311. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the review of the National Ports Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5740/26]