Parliamentary questions

166. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Transport when funding will be made available to allow the DART+ Southwest project to go to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73194/25]

167. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to provide ticketing data on a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73200/25]

168. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to investigate the ongoing antisocial behaviour and public safety dangers on a bus service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73201/25]

169. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if the design of the proposed Killarney to Farranfore bypass will include the re-location of the Iarnród Éireann railway station in Farranfore, closer to Kerry Airport, presently 1.4km apart, to facilitate ease of transfer of passengers who wish to use both facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73260/25]

256. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the review of the mandatory retirement age for Bus Éireann drivers holding a D1 licence; if consideration is being given to raising the retirement age from 70 to 72 in light of ongoing driver shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71321/25]

257. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if his Department or the National Transport Authority has carried out an assessment of the impact on rural families of excluding commercial bus services from the under-nine free travel scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71323/25]

258. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the measures to support children under the age of nine in rural and regional areas who are excluded from the Government’s free travel initiative due to reliance on commercial bus services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71324/25]

259. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has considered extending the free fares for children under nine years-of-age to commercial bus operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71325/25]

260. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if officials or agencies under his remit, including the National Transport Authority, have conducted a cost-benefit analysis on extending the free fares scheme to include commercial bus operators for children under nine years-of-age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71326/25]

261. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if local authorities use a national standardised ramp design for ramps placed on public roads to slow traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71334/25]

262. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the legal basis under which tram drivers operate on public roads; if tram drivers are required to hold a Public Service Vehicle (PSV) licence or any other form of licence recognised under State law when operating trams on public roads; if the "tram licence" issued by the operating company is recognised under Irish law; and if he will make a …

263. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport his plans to reinstate the 145 bus in Dublin; if he recognises the extra time it has added for commuters who previously used the bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71362/25]

264. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the introduction of an e-bike rental scheme for County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71391/25]

265. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport if Irish Rail plans to have a new 6am Athy-Dublin Heuston train service, during the week in early 2026. [71414/25]

266. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Transport his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding Park & Ride facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71458/25]

267. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the lack of connectivity between Irish Rail services arriving in Ballina and Bus Éireann departures to Belmullet and Blacksod, which currently leaves visitors with insufficient transfer time or no onward connection; if he will engage with both operators to review timetables and improve integration to support tourism devel…

268. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase the carriage fleet of Irish Rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71557/25]

269. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progression of the Cross City Link in Galway post the adjudication on the judicial review process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71559/25]

270. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport his plans to avoid disruption with the rollout of the B-spine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71580/25]

271. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport his plans to extend the current M50 and Eastlink toll exemptions for motorcycles to all tolled roads; the plans to adjust the annual motorbike road tax for example from €88 to €100 in exchange for nationwide toll access; the plans to provide motorcyclists with the ability to pre-pay or post-pay online, linked to their registration plat…

272. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the actions his Department is undertaking to improve the availability of rural taxis and hackneys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71719/25]

273. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport if funding for greenways or active travel projects are subject to minimum opening hour conditions when located in public parks with set hours. [71720/25]

274. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the nature of refurbishment works that were carried out at Busáras Station in 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and the nature of refurbishment works that are scheduled to be carried out at this station during the first half of 2026. [71768/25]

275. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the number and percentage of the Dublin Bus fleet that is aged over 13 years, as of 9 December 2025, in tabular form. [71769/25]

276. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport to address the need for an increased allocation under the safety improvement schemes given the current funding level of €370,000 is insufficient to meet the safety needs of County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71775/25]