Parliamentary questions

279. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport his engagements with the NTA concerning the awarding of a new contract to a public transport service operator (details supplied) for service provision in the outer Dublin metropolitan area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63186/25]

280. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to provide a copy of the contract awarded to a public transport service operator (details supplied). [63187/25]

281. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the rapid deployment pedestrian scheme 2024-Northwest LEA in Cork; the estimated timeline for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63240/25]

282. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to the provision of safety information to the general public regarding electric vehicles with electronic door handles which have a hidden emergency mechanical release mechanism, in view that if the electronic door handle fails during an accident the occupant may not know how to get out of the car; and if he will…

283. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to the provision of safety information to the general public in relation to electric vehicles, in view that electric vehicles may have different operational features to non-EV vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63274/25]

284. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the current phase of the Metrolink project; the expected timeline for the establishment of the designated activity company or body responsible for the delivery of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63314/25]

285. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the measures he and his Department plan to take to alleviate the issues of poor bus service following the recent launch of Phase 7 of Bus Connects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63315/25]

286. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the ‘F Spine’ and Phase 7 of the Bus Connects programme following its recent implementation in Dublin North West; if the National Transport Authority (NTA), under his Department and Dublin Bus, as the service provider, are aware of the ongoing issues faced by constituents in Dublin North West; and if he will make a statem…

287. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport for an update on safety measures and upgrades planned for the N25 in Waterford and Kilkenny. [63350/25]

288. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if recently announced bus stop closures on the N25 in west Waterford will be reversed; and if alternative arrangements will be made for rural commuters. [63351/25]

289. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the achievement of the target for a 50% increase in daily active travel journeys; and to provide a breakdown of the increase by different modes of active travel. [63449/25]

290. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the review of EV grants, including the prospect of extending grants to car-share and car rental operators; and the timeframe for finalisation and publication of the review. [63454/25]

291. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport to provide the up-to-date position on commencement of the new 256 bus route to service Macroom, Inchigeelagh, Ballingeary, Kealkill and Bantry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63448/25]

292. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he is in agreement with the previous Government's stated position on the need for an EU legislative proposal on greening corporate fleets, as per the letter signed by former Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, on 7 October 2024; if his Department has carried out any assessment on the impact that EV fleet mandates will have on the car…

293. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that there are persons who drive tractors only, that can no longer get insurance as they do not have a valid driver number; the steps a person can take to have a tractor licence without take a driving test for a car; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63556/25]

294. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if there are provisions to address the requirement for individuals with additional accessibility needs, such as wheelchair users, to have to ring a minimum of one hour in advance and up to a maximum of 12 hours in advance to use Irish Rail and Luas services (details supplied). [63559/25]

295. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if issues in relation to the 40E bus route will be addressed (details supplied). [63560/25]

296. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to add an extra bus for students in the Dublin 15 area travelling to Dunboyne College on the 270 bus route (details supplied). [63561/25]

297. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if his Department and Transport Infrastructure Ireland will conduct an examination of an area (details supplied) to determine if the area will be considered an accident blackspot and resultingly if traffic calming measures can be implemented in the interest of road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63563/25]

298. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department is considering introducing legislation to prohibit e-scooter users from wearing non-high-visibility clothing and to restrict the wearing of full-face coverings while operating an e-scooter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63569/25]

299. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the existing rules and regulations surrounding the wearing of helmets and high-visibility clothing when operating an e-scooter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63570/25]

300. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport his Department’s plans to fund Local Link services to connect local villages to towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56037/25]

301. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken by his Department to implement a coordinated, multi-port development strategy for offshore wind energy; if he will provide details of the planned investment, site designations, and timelines to expand available laydown space and quayside infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60460/25]

302. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the specific measures his Department is taking to accelerate the development of a dedicated marshalling port, capable of supporting fixed-bottom offshore wind projects, given that recent analysis has identified the absence of such infrastructure as a critical barrier to meeting Ireland’s 2030 target of 5 GW of offshore wind capacity; and …

303. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the total legal costs in defending judicial reviews of planning decisions involving his Department and/or agencies within the aegis of his Department for each of the years 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63630/25]