Parliamentary questions

175. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the recent spate of fishing vessel incidents and losses involving small vessels under 15 metres operating along the Dublin, Meath, and Louth coasts, including a fatality off the Louth coast in 2023, several recent rescues by the Skerries and Clogherhead Lifeboats, and other groundings and tow-assists; the oversight, i…

176. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the details of the current service frequency for route 126 operated by Go-Ahead Ireland; the plans to increase frequency on weekdays, weekends, and evenings to meet growing commuter demand in North Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69031/25]

177. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the number of scheduled route 126 services that were cancelled or delayed by more than 15 minutes in the past three months; the measures to improve reliability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69032/25]

178. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the current seating capacity on route 126 buses; the average passenger load during peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69033/25]

179. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport his plans to address overcrowding on route 126 buses; the average passenger load during peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69034/25]

180. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport when BusConnects phase 5A orbital routes, including W61 and W62, will be fully integrated with route 126 to improve connectivity for Celbridge, Maynooth, and Kilcock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69035/25]

181. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the reason that despite additional funding and the roll-out of the BusConnects project in Dublin that up to 30% of the number 73 bus routes scheduled journeys are cancelled by the NTA’s contractor (details supplied); if contracts should be removed and re-allocated to public companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [690…

182. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the current number of driver testers employed in each driving test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69061/25]

183. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Transport when the statutory instrument to allow the CIÉ pensioners to receive their pay increase will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69080/25]

184. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to address rising costs in the transport industry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69101/25]

185. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the existing policies in place regarding passenger access to elevators in LUAS and train stations in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69139/25]

186. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the stations on the Maynooth line that have a system in place (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69140/25]

187. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if advanced notice has to be provided for a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69141/25]

188. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent on providing elevator access at train stations on the Maynooth line from 2020 to date; the amount spent on servicing and repairs; the amount spent on improving facilities, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69142/25]

189. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff in place to assist with elevator access and accessibility needs on the Maynooth line from 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69143/25]

190. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to consider a service in the next round of enhancements (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69146/25]

191. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the options which are available for people with disabilities who live in areas without TFI bus services, and who are not eligible for a car-adapting grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69181/25]

192. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding a driving test (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69185/25]

193. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding a driver’s licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69186/25]

194. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if the Independent Travel Support (ITS) service will engage with an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69193/25]

195. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if he will request the National Transport Authority to set out its plans to increase capacity and frequency on DART and bus services an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69196/25]

196. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority will respond to representations regarding a matter (details supplied); when the relevant real-time passenger information display will be repaired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69201/25]

197. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport in view of increased capacity pressures on the existing M50 motorway, the plans to advance proposals for an outer orbital motorway around Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69202/25]

198. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the number of European red notices for aircraft that have been issued in Irish airspace over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69207/25]

199. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the plans and progress in relation to the recently announced air service between Dublin Airport and City of Derry Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69211/25]