Parliamentary questions

228. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the measures he will introduce to address the rising levels of vandalism of public bus shelters nationwide; the actions he will take in response to the five-year national figures provided to his Department; and the directions he will now give to the National Transport Authority to protect public infrastructure used by commuters, including sc…

229. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the controls his Department has in place to ensure transparency and accountability in how vandalism repair and maintenance costs for public bus shelters are managed; the reason his Department does not track the financial impact of vandalism under current contractual arrangements; and the steps he will now take to require clear reporting and …

230. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the reason he has permitted a national public transport infrastructure programme to operate without basic monitoring of vandalism trends, without cost reporting, without local data, and without any security plan for thousands of bus shelters; and the actions he will take to bring this system in line with normal governance standards expected …

231. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to provide the Department’s estimate of the current national shortfall in buses required to meet contractual and public-service obligations, including Local Link expansion and rural-service demand. [69687/25]

95. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if he will direct Transport Infrastructure Ireland to review the 2020 changes to the disabled drivers and disabled passengers (toll exemption) scheme, particularly the withdrawal of toll exemption discs previously granted on a goodwill basis to registered charities that provide essential daily transport for adults with severe autism and intel…

96. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the process by which drivers with epilepsy apply to renew their drivers licence; if the expiry date on their new licence will be based on when they applied or when their doctors assessment was carried out; if this will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68291/25]

97. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine the feasibility of introducing an audio fare announcement system in taxis, similar to the Marquay model used in parts of the United States, which provides audible confirmation of the starting fare, route and final fare for blind and visually impaired passengers, in order to strengthen passenger protection and ensure tran…

98. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing overcrowding and service reliability issues on the DART network, particularly during peak times at stations such as Raheny, Killester, Harmonstown, and Clontarf Road; if he will outline the current timeline for delivery of additional DART fleet and infrastructure upgrades; and if he will take …

99. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if the road and footpaths in Cahersiveen town, County Kerry can be upgraded urgently as they are a major health and safety issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68364/25]

100. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if the Ring of Kerry road from the Blackwater Bridge to Sneem can be surface dressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68365/25]

101. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Transport the Government’s aircraft noise policy and where can it be viewed, as referenced in correspondence to this Deputy on 13 November 2025, in queries relating to Dublin Airport Authority. [68407/25]

102. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 2148 of 4 November 2025 to the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in which he confirmed that, although not required by statute, his Department voluntarily publishes its annual consultancy spending online in the interest of transparency and accessibility, if his D…

103. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to reintroducing a Dublin Bus service in an area in Kildare North (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68479/25]

104. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the interim measures being considered to improve public transport connectivity between Kilcock and Dublin, given ongoing unreliability in bus and rail services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68480/25]

105. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to enhance transport links between Kilcock and neighbouring towns such as Maynooth, Celbridge and Leixlip, to support access to schools, childcare and employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68481/25]

106. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport if additional bus services or route adjustments are planned for Kilcock to address current gaps in connectivity and reduce reliance on private cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68482/25]

107. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the plans to increase frequency or capacity on rail services serving Kilcock as an interim measure to meet growing commuter demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68483/25]

56. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has engaged with the National Transport Authority to explore the provision of a Local Link or BusConnects service connecting Celbridge and Naas General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67282/25]

57. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has assessed the impact of the lack of a direct public transport link between Celbridge and Naas General Hospital on older persons, people with disabilities, and those without private transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67283/25]

58. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport his plans to ensure that future public transport strategies provide adequate connections between north Kildare towns, including Celbridge, and regional healthcare facilities such as Naas General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67284/25]

59. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the actions he will take to address accusations of price inflation by Irish airlines in relation to flights to the destinations of the Irish national football team games in 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67287/25]

60. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the plans for any new driving test centres and NCT centres in Dublin; t the planning permission requirements for same; and the consultation that occurs with local communities before a driving test or NCT centre opens in an area. [67308/25]

61. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the number of bus shelters installed by the National Transport Authority in Dublin, each year since 2018, and including the latest figures to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67309/25]

62. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the introduction of enforcement cameras at traffic lights, bus lanes, bus gates and other locations where widespread Garda enforcement of road traffic laws is not viable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67311/25]

63. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport to provide an overview of the performance of the Route S4 for the past twelve months, detailing the number of journeys cancelled as a proportion of overall journeys. [67320/25]