Parliamentary questions

200. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport if he can direct the NTA to provide an update as to whether the active travel division in Dublin City Council has been funded by the NTA to deliver the permanent ‘Fitzwilliam cycle route scheme’ which runs along Fitzwilliam Place, Fitzwilliam Street, and Merrion Square East, connecting Leeson Street Lower with Merrion Square North; and i…

201. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to request Transport Infrastructure Ireland to urgently examine a very busy and dangerous junction (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69315/25]

202. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport his plans to improve bus services in Bellewstown Co. Meath, under Connecting Ireland or otherwise; the timeline and detail of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69328/25]

203. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 367 of 4 November 2025, the rationale behind a policy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69357/25]

204. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the current speed restrictions that apply to motorbikes on national roads; the penalties for speeding; and the number of speeding fines and penalty points issued in 2023 and 2024. [69452/25]

205. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he has engaged with the supplier of the battery electric carriages (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69464/25]

206. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if Irish Rail has examined the short-term leasing of compatible rolling stock from other jurisdictions to address capacity issues arising from the delayed delivery of the battery electric carriages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69465/25]

207. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the status of driver training, depot readiness and support infrastructure for the battery electric carriages; and if the delay in delivery will impact these preparatory timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69466/25]

208. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if contactless payments which will be introduced on Local Link services will be charged at the same rate structure as Leap card fares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69467/25]

209. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the laws, regulations and rules that apply to paramotors in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69476/25]

210. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if persons who operate a paramotor in Ireland require a licence; and if their aircraft must be registered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69477/25]

211. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the reporting procedure if a person is operating a paramotor unlawfully; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69478/25]

212. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the number of paramotors which are recorded to be in operation in Ireland to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69479/25]

213. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport to restore lighting at the Exit 4 M9 junction (Carlow Town/Tullow) on the border Carlow/Kildare (details supplied); and the reason the limited lighting provided at exit 4 differs significantly to lighting provided at other exits on the M9. [69480/25]

214. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the way in which delays to the Next Generation Ticketing programme will affect the implementation of future fare policy reforms including zonal structures, fare caps and open payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69482/25]

215. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to ensure that the Next Generation Ticketing system will be introduced on commuter rail and regional bus services at the same pace as Dublin city services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69483/25]

216. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the governance and oversight arrangements in place to ensure that the Next Generation Ticketing programme adheres to the requirements of the Public Spending Code and the Infrastructure Guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69484/25]

217. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if it is intended that the Next Generation Ticketing system will be integrated with existing Transport for Ireland digital services to provide one streamlined app and a single point of access for users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69485/25]

218. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for user testing of the Next Generation Ticketing system; when commuters will be able to trial the integrated digital platform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69486/25]

219. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the governance arrangements in place to oversee the digital integration of the Next Generation Ticketing system with existing public transport platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69487/25]

220. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the way in which the National Transport Authority is ensuring that the Next Generation Ticketing system will provide a consistent user experience across bus, rail and regional services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69488/25]

221. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if the Next Generation Ticketing system will support real time information, journey planning, account management and payment within a single app interface; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69489/25]

222. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the operational model changes that will be required within the National Transport Authority when it assumes responsibility for collecting and distributing public transport revenues under the Next Generation Ticketing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69490/25]

223. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the governance and oversight arrangements that will be put in place to manage the National Transport Authority’s new role as collector and payer of fare revenues once Next Generation Ticketing is introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69491/25]

224. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if an assessment has been carried out on whether the National Transport Authority’s role as both regulator of public transport operators and the entity responsible for collecting and distributing revenues under Next Generation Ticketing may give rise to a conflict of interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69492/25]