Parliamentary questions

203. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent on the South Kerry greenway project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65411/25]

204. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the number of landowners impacted by the South Kerry greenway project, and the amount that has been paid to these landowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65413/25]

205. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if safety improvements will be made at a railway bridge (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65420/25]

206. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if a proposals for new rail timetables will be brought forward in the near future; if a public consultation will be launched on these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65421/25]

207. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if Bus Éireann have plans to renovate the bus stop at Mallow Bus Stop, Park Road, Mallow, County Cork, if so, to give a timeline on this; if not, if he will consider this as a matter of priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65422/25]

208. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on planned works at a railway bridge (details supplied) to improve pedestrian safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65425/25]

209. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the replacement of a railway bridge (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65427/25]

210. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the steps his Department is taking to improve bus services in Cork city, in particular a service (details supplied), in view of recurring issues with reliability of this service including cancelled and late buses; the frequency of these issues occurring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65430/25]

211. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the merits of expanding nighttime bus services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65440/25]

212. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the merits of expanding nighttime bus services to the Glencairn, Dublin 18 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65441/25]

213. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any engagement he has had with the National Transport Authority in relation to the increased provision of nighttime bus services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65442/25]

214. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any engagement he has had with a company (details supplied) in relation to the increased provision of nighttime bus services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65443/25]

215. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any engagement he has had with Dublin Bus in relation to the increased provision of nighttime bus services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65444/25]

216. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the reason for current reliability issues on a bus route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65493/25]

217. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Transport the amount of motor tax revenue collected from motorists with cars registered in Donegal, each year from 2019 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65505/25]

218. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport is aware that the new 73 bus route fleet is not electric; if his Department has engaged with the provider (details supplied) and the NTA on this matter; and when it is expected that this fleet will be electric. [65578/25]

219. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the road safety authority's policy regarding the requirement for a tachograph device in vehicles presented for a category C1 driving test; if ambulances, which are exempt from tachograph regulations and not fitted with such devices, can be used for a test (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65611/25]

220. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if penalty points can be applied to non-Irish EU licences and inputted on the national vehicle and driver file database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65812/25]

221. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers that have used the Dublin-Maynooth commuter rail service in 2024 and to date in 2025, in both directions, in tabular form. [65879/25]

222. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the continued decline in small public service vehicle (SPSV) licence numbers in Cork county, including a 4% decrease recorded in Cork since 2019; and the steps his Department is taking to increase taxi availability for rural communities in Cork north west, where lack of taxi provision is now significantly hindering acc…

223. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he will request that the National Transport Authority conduct an urgent review of SPSV supply in Cork county, including the areas of Macroom, Millstreet, Kanturk and Charleville where residents, visitors and local businesses report major difficulties securing taxis at peak times; and if he will outline any pending measures to increas…

224. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has examined whether the costs, testing requirements and administrative processes associated with obtaining an SPSV licence are acting as barriers for prospective drivers in Cork; and if he will consider reforms or incentives to encourage more entrants into the sector, particularly in rural counties experiencing declin…

225. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he plans to address the imbalance between population growth in Cork county and the continued stagnation or decline of SPSV driver and vehicle numbers; and if Cork north west will be prioritised in any forthcoming strategy to increase licensed taxi availability. [65895/25]

226. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider introducing pilot initiatives in rural areas such as Cork north west, including grants, tax incentives, or reduced administrative burdens, to stimulate SPSV driver recruitment and ensure adequate taxi supply for communities outside Cork city. [65896/25]

227. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will conduct a formal review of a companies fixed pricing policy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65913/25]