Parliamentary questions

391. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the schedule of upcoming rail engineering works on the DART and Northern Commuter line serving Dublin bay north; if his Department has assessed the impact of these works on commuter services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59294/25]

392. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport if will clarify whether a company (details supplied) had and or has a contract with his Department in the years 2020 to date in 2025; and if so, the nature of services this company provided to his Department, by year, in tabular form. [59307/25]

393. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport the action his Department is taking to improve bus services in Cork city, in particular the route 207 service, given frequently recurring issues with the reliability of this service, including cancelled and late buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59355/25]

394. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to create a transport security force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59390/25]

395. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the current platform length at MacDonagh Junction railway station in Kilkenny; the rationale for the decision to shorten the platform during redevelopment works in or around 2009; if he will engage with CIÉ/Iarnród Éireann to ensure that plans are put in place to extend the platform to accommodate longer intercity serv…

396. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider a request (details supplied) from a person on State pension; his plans to assist with such requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59431/25]

397. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the total profit earned through an operator (details supplied) broken down by year from 2018 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59440/25]

398. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the total sum of revenue by an operator (details supplied) which is reinvested into the maintenance and development of Ireland's national road network, by year from 2018 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59441/25]

399. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if additional details will be provided on the work that is needed on the drafting of the horse drawn carriage Bill; when the Bill will be published; the timeline for the passing and enactment of that Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59465/25]

400. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport to provide details on the proposed Blanchardstown Luas line, Tyrrelstown Luas line and Orbital West Luas line as shown in the Luas 2050 vision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59467/25]

401. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for details on the replacement of the 122 Dublin Bus under BusConnects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59474/25]

402. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 375 of 8 September 2025, for an update on correspondence with an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59523/25]

403. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the Cork Luas and a timeline for its delivery and whether funding has been provided to the National Transport Authority for its delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59526/25]

404. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the status of proposed light rail for Galway city; the agency which is leading this project, if the capital funding been provided to advance it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59527/25]

405. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Iompair an bhfuil sé i gceist aige iachall a chur ar Údarás Aerfort Bhaile Átha Cliath deimhin a dhéanamh de go mbeidh fógraí taifeadta béil ar sheirbhísí bus chuig na carrchlóis atá ag Aerfort Bhaile Átha Cliath le clos i nGaeilge ar comhchéim leis na cinn as Béarla ar a laghad, mar a bhí i gceist le hachtú Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), …

406. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Iompair cén fáth a gcuirtear moill ar iarrthóirí ar an tástáil do cheadúnais tiomána má lorgaíonn siad cigirí a bhfuil Gaeilge acu, agus cé na céimeanna atá glactha, nó á nglacadh, aige, chun a chinntiú nach mbeidh aon iarrthóir ar thastáil faoi mhíbhuntáiste toisc gur dhein sé nó sí a iarratas nó a hiarratas as Gaeilge nó gur lorg sé nó sí go st…

407. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the great island connectivity scheme, in particular in respect of a new bridge crossing to Great Island, Cobh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59557/25]

408. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport to outline the approach of Dublin Bus to meet expected demand when Dart improvements are taking place; whether this took place for the October bank holiday in north Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59561/25]

409. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport when applications will open for the Safe Routes to School Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59571/25]

410. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to establish a reciprocal ‘drivers’ licence exchange agreement with the USA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59572/25]

411. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if a clear timeline and funding pathway for the repair of the L6061 road will be provided (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59625/25]

412. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if An Garda Síochána have limited access to data on the National Vehicle and Driver File regarding disqualified drivers; if they have access to data which informs them of the date when a disqualification ends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59659/25]

413. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport to outline the steps being taken to ensure the reliability of the H2 Dublin Bus service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59766/25]

414. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the current speed restrictions that apply to motorbikes on national roads; and the penalties for speeding and the number of speeding fines and penalty points issued in 2023 and 2024. [59768/25]

415. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he has met with Bus Éireann to discuss the service provision of bus routes in Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59771/25]