Parliamentary questions

328. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport the key measures taken to support affordability in public transport during 2025; his priorities for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73576/25]

329. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the engagements he has had with the taxi industry in relation to the introduction of the fixed fare model since the six day set of disruptions was called off; the dates on which these meetings took place; who was present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73652/25]

330. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to address the fact the number of road deaths in 2025 has outstripped 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73653/25]

331. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to reduce the cost of petrol and diesel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73654/25]

332. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the proposals to provide upgraded and additional services in 2026 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73671/25]

333. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that the National Transport Authority and/or Bus Éireann provide proper notification to commuters when there are changes to bus timetables; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73672/25]

334. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the expected timeline for the roll-out of contactless fare payments on all public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73745/25]

335. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 412 of 25 November 2025, wherein the NTA confirmed that the Luas Poolbeg Pre-Feasibility study has been completed by Transport Infrastructure Ireland and is currently under consideration by the NTA, where the Department of Transport has received a copy of this report or anyone in the Ministers office…

336. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport further to the reply provided to me from the NTA as a follow on from your reply to question 65872/25 wherein the NTA confirmed that the Luas Poolbeg Pre-Feasibility study has been completed by Transport Infrastructure Ireland and is currently under consideration by the NTA if he can detail to me what involvement officials in his Departme…

337. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to outline how the Government’s new proposals regarding critical infrastructure will impact on infrastructural projects under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73784/25]

338. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on planned greenway projects, broken down by county; their current status; when he expects each project to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73799/25]

339. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he will be providing additional funding for road resurfacing in 2025, broken down by local authority; and the total allocations to each council in 2026, in tabular form. [73836/25]

340. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the number of bus services, scheduled departures, and cancellations affecting Waterford city and county on PSO routes for each of the years, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [73840/25]

129. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the M4 Maynooth to Leixlip Project as part of the National Development Plan Review 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73060/25]

130. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the status of the review of the large public service vehicle licensing regime; the milestones completed to date; the expected date for completion of the policy review; and the timeline for publication of the first draft of the Large Public Service Vehicle Bill, which was previously indicated as due in autumn 2025; an…

131. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the steps being considered to streamline the current large public service vehicle inspection process, to eliminate duplication between Garda PSV inspections and the commercial vehicle roadworthiness test (CVRT); and whether his Department intends to move toward a simplified licensing model that recognises EU whole vehicle…

132. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport if he will reconsider the decision not to introduce any financial support or remediation scheme for passenger transport operators who retrofitted smart tachograph version 2 devices before his Department issued its updated guidance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72608/25]

133. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the reason the S2 bus which runs in Sligo town is not operating as it should, leaving students without access to vital local links in the area for their studies in ATU (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72609/25]

134. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on work to prevent coastal erosion of the Rosslare rail line; the total amount spent on such works since 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72612/25]

135. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the number of commuter representative groups he has met since appointment to office. [72613/25]

136. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if he will review tolling arrangements on the M4, including financial impacts on midlands commuters; and if reductions will be considered. [72645/25]

137. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport to provide the annual revenue generated from the M4 toll over the past five years; and to clarify when any concession is due for review. [72646/25]

138. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport to outline Irish Rail's plans to increase passenger capacity on the Dublin-Sligo line, particularly at peak commuting times for Longford and Mullingar. [72647/25]

139. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if investment in additional carriages or enhanced frequency is planned for the Sligo line, and whether platform upgrades are under consideration. [72648/25]

140. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport if he will ask the National Transport Authority to address issues outlined in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72662/25]