258. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of concerns raised by residents of Lacken, County Mayo regarding increased aircraft noise and reports of low-flying aircraft since 16 August 2026; whether any noise impact assessment has been conducted in respect of the area; if the Irish Aviation Authority has received complaints relating to aircraft noise over Lacken; and the measures that can…
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259. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the number of flights that have crossed over or in the immediate vicinity of Lacken, County Mayo since 16 August 2026; the daily and weekly average number of flights recorded during this period; whether the Irish Aviation Authority has undertaken any monitoring of air traffic movements in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65083/26]
260. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the reason a number of flight routes were amended from 16 August 2026 resulting in aircraft operating over the village of Lacken, County Mayo; whether these changes are temporary or permanent in nature; which authority approved the amendments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65081/26]
261. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided for a local link service in County Kerry for the active retired group in the Abbeydorney/Kilflynn area. [65079/26]
262. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with Bus Éireann, Cork County Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland regarding the provision of suitable bus stopping or lay-by facilities at congestion points in East Cork, so that buses can pull clear of the main carriageway when stopping and avoid obstructing traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65119/26]
263. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority carried out an assessment of the cumulative impact on passengers at Balbriggan and Skerries of the April 2025 Dublin Commuter Zone fare changes and the further fare increases due in 2027; and whether affordability and the scale of the cumulative increase were considered in determining the 2027 fares. [65118/26]
264. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if Bus Éireann has plans for a wheelchair accessible stop in Donegal town, County Donegal; and the timeframe for this. [65133/26]
265. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if Irish Rail has received insurance money with respect to Barrow Bridge, counties Wexford and Kilkenny; if so, when works will commence to protect the bridge; the cost breakdown of works carried out on the bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65135/26]
266. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether Transport Infrastructure Ireland has assessed the compatibility of the Ballinacurra to Midleton Pedestrian and Cycle Route with the N25 Midleton to Youghal Transport Project, given TII's concerns regarding the N25 Lakeview Roundabout and future national-road plans during the 2021 Part 8 process; if so, when the assessment was undertaken; the principal f…
267. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether Transport Infrastructure Ireland received the Road Safety Audit or other road-safety assessment relating to the Ballinacurra to Midleton Pedestrian and Cycle Route which TII identified as potentially necessary during the 2021 Part 8 process; if so, when it was received; whether any issues relating to the N25 Lakeview roundabout were identified; and if h…
268. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has received recent traffic-monitoring data from Cork County Council, the National Transport Authority or Transport Infrastructure Ireland concerning the R630 between Ballinacurra and the N25 Lakeview Roundabout; if so, the traffic volumes, queue lengths or journey times recorded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65128/26]
269. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the passenger numbers at Balbriggan and Skerries railway stations in each of the years 2024 and 2025 and to date in 2026, the projected passenger demand for 2027; and the assessment undertaken of whether existing peak time capacity is sufficient to meet current and projected demand, in tabular form. [65116/26]
270. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the assessment of traffic capacity, congestion and road safety that was undertaken by the National Transport Authority before funding was approved for the Ballinacurra to Midleton Pedestrian and Cycle Route; whether the assessment considered the R630 and N25 Lakeview Roundabout; and if he will provide details of the assessment; and if he will make a statement o…
271. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the additional peak and off peak services proposed for the Northern Commuter line in the 2027 timetable; the additional passenger capacity that will be provided; and the expected commencement date of any such improvements. [65114/26]
272. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if he will request an assessment of the existing traffic light arrangements at Lakeview, East Cork, in light of concerns regarding their operation and the impact they may be having on traffic flow and pedestrian safety; if consideration will be given to whether the current arrangements remain appropriate, including whether the lights could operate as pedestrian…
273. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with Cork County Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland regarding the current restriction on vehicles turning right when exiting the Circle K service station at Lakeview, East Cork, with a view to reinstating this movement where it can be safely facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65112/26]
274. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the way in which the additional fare revenue expected to be generated in 2027 will be used; the amount expected to fund existing services; the amount expected to fund additional or enhanced services; and the specific service improvements or additional capacity, if any, that are expected to be funded from this additional revenue. [65111/26]
275. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the total passenger fare revenue received in 2024 and 2025, the projected passenger fare revenue for 2026 and the projected passenger fare revenue for 2027 following implementation of the NTA Fares Determination 2026, broken down by operator, in tabular form. [65110/26]
276. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with Cork County Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland to introduce an immediate interim arrangement at the Lakeview junction in East Cork, including consideration of switching the traffic lights to a pedestrian-demand or pedestrian-only phase where appropriate, in order to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion; and if he will make…
277. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the estimated additional fare revenue to be generated in 2027 as a result of the NTA Fares Determination 2026, broken down by operator and service type and the assumptions underpinning these estimates, including projected passenger numbers and any anticipated impact of the fare increases on passenger demand, in tabular form. [65108/26]
278. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has received from Transport Infrastructure Ireland an assessment of the interaction between the Ballinacurra to Midleton Pedestrian and Cycle Route and the N25 Lakeview Roundabout, as requested by TII during the 2021 Part 8 process; when any such assessment was received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65107/26]
279. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if Bus Éireann has plans for a wheelchair accessible stop in Donegal town, County Donegal; and the timeframe for same. [65155/26]
280. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the actions he is taking to ensure that all public transport services are fully accessible without the requirement for wheelchair users or those with mobility issues to call ahead of time to request additional assistance. [65185/26]
281. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views regarding the new DART carriages that are coming on stream; whether they are fully wheelchair accessible without the need for a separate ramp to be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65184/26]
282. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding engagement he has had with Luas operators in relation to ensuring that their services are fully accessible for wheelchair users or people with mobility issues. [65183/26]