396. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport the reason the free travel scheme for children under nine-years of age, which was announced in Budget 2025, does not apply to Irish Rail services where tickets are still being charged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46870/25]
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398. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport the specific date of implementation for free public transport for children under nine-years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46886/25]
399. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider including commercial bus operators in the planned expansion of free public transport for children under nine-years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46887/25]
404. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the progress of rural public transport initiatives in County Clare, including bus and rail services. [46967/25]
408. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport for an update on progress made in terms of introducing free public transport for children under the age of nine, as announced in Budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47039/25]
416. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the process of implementing the public transport security force referenced in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47084/25]
426. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport his plans to review the zoning structure for Dublin bus and rail services to ensure fairness for commuters living in outer suburban or commuter belt towns such as Skerries, Rush, Lusk and Balbriggan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47143/25]
435. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the date of implementation for free bus transport for children under-9 years; if he will consider including commercial bus operators in the scheme in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47258/25]
437. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if consideration was given to extending the new child 5–8 Leap card beyond eight years of age; and the reasoning behind choosing the 5-8 age group for this scheme. [47264/25]
439. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the number Leap card validators at Broombridge Luas and rail access points to cut down on queuing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47274/25]
444. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the implementation of contactless payment systems on public transport as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47279/25]
445. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the cost of contactless payment systems on public transport as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47280/25]
451. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the amount of Leap card fare revenue collected in each year since 2016 across all TFI services in respect of credit on cards that was expended on public transport journeys, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47343/25]
452. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the number of people that availed of TaxSaver commuter tickets in each year since 2016 broken down by year, in tabular form; to provide a breakdown by ticket type if available and the amount of fare revenue raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47344/25]
463. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the annual cost of maintaining wheelchair access in train stations and other public transport infrastructure, in particular with respect to elevators; and to comment on the estimated cost of ensuring that all out of order lifts are fully repaired on the day that they are reported. [47491/25]
464. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of creating an on-demand, free service for all individuals with impaired mobility and who cannot access scheduled public transport. [47492/25]
408. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the proposals, if any there are, to extend services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41361/25]
409. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport whether he will fund additional community transport solutions in Kerry to allow autistic children greater access to community-based activities and integration opportunities, particularly in rural areas where public transport is limited. [41387/25]
531. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the roll-out of contactless payments on public transport; when he expects the roll-out to be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43119/25]
535. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the number of drivers across all bus and rail services in Ireland in each of the past five years; the number recruited during the year to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43123/25]
565. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken under the Transport Access for All Strategy to ensure universal accessibility across all modes of public transport; the level of funding allocated in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43386/25]
572. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the work being done to deliver greater public transport systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43535/25]
591. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Transport the estimated completion date for the Luas Finglas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43913/25]
593. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Finglas extension of the Luas green line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44063/25]
213. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport when the free public transport for children under nine years of age as committed to in Budget 2025, will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40473/25]