280. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport when his Department changed the eligibility criteria for the student Leap card by increasing the definition of full-time studies to 16 or more hours-per-week; the rationale for this change given that many students study in full-time education in courses that have 15 hours-per-week of classes are now ineligible for the student Leap card; and if he will make a st…
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281. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the operational and logistical difficulties faced by families due to the National Transport Authority’s requirement that each child aged five to nine years must possess a separate physical Leap card; if he will request a review of this policy with a view to introducing a more family-friendly alternative; and if he will make a statement on the…
282. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the rationale behind the NTAs decision to prohibit the use of single adult Leap card to validate travel for multiple persons; and if he will consider the introduction of a ‘family child’ travel product to simplify public transport access for families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55236/25]
283. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will investigate the customer service standards of the National Transport Authority in relation to Leap card applications for children, including the reasons for unexplained rejections and the lack of clear communication with applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55237/25]
284. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority uses third-party contractors based outside the State to process Leap card applications; and if he will provide assurances regarding the security and data protection standards applied to personal information submitted by Irish citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55238/25]
285. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will request the NTA for the reason official correspondence regarding Leap card applications is being sent from a UK-based email domain; if he will ensure that all communications related to Irish public transport services are managed securely and transparently within the jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55239/25]
286. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will commit to engaging with the NTA to develop a more inclusive and practical Leap card system that supports family use of public transport and removes unnecessary administrative burdens on parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55240/25]
287. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the number of reported faults or service interruptions affecting ticketing machines at Irish Rail stations in each of the past three years; the stations most frequently affected; and the average time taken to resolve such faults. [55241/25]
288. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the details of the current maintenance contract for ticketing machines at Irish Rail stations; the name of the contractor; the scope of the contract including response times and service standards; and the annual cost of the contract. [55242/25]
289. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to improve the reliability and performance of ticketing machines at Irish Rail stations; if any upgrade or replacement programme is planned; and how passenger inconvenience is being mitigated in the interim. [55243/25]
290. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if the contractor responsible for maintaining ticketing machines at Irish Rail stations receives additional payments for each individual call-out or fault response; and if so, the payment structure and any limits or conditions attached. [55244/25]
291. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the funding allocated in Budget 2026 under programme A, broken down by capital and current allocations under each subheading, in tabular form. [55265/25]
292. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the funding allocated in Budget 2026 under programme B, broken down by capital and current allocations under each subheading, in tabular form. [55266/25]
293. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the funding allocated in Budget 2026 under programme C, broken down by capital and current allocations under each subheading, in tabular form. [55267/25]
294. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the funding allocated in Budget 2026 under programme D, broken down by capital and current allocations under each subheading, in tabular form. [55268/25]
295. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the funding allocated in Budget 2026 under programme E broken, down by capital and current allocations under each subheading, in tabular form. [55269/25]
296. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the funding allocated in Budget 2026 under programme F, broken down by capital and current allocations under each subheading, in tabular form. [55270/25]
297. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the N/M20 Cork to Limerick project, including the project phase now underway; the key upcoming milestones; the indicative timelines to statutory planning, procurement and construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55293/25]
298. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Mallow relief road project; the current status of the project; the progress made to date; when it is expected to proceed to the planning stage; to address the ongoing issue regarding the gas pipeline in the proposed route corridor, and whether this matter has caused any delay to the advancement of the project; and if he will make a sta…
299. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his justification for the €1 plus VAT fee applied to a product (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55297/25]
300. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of making the M50 toll barrier free; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55298/25]
301. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his plans to make any further motorways across Ireland barrier free; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55299/25]
302. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the merits of introducing barrier free tolling on motorways wherever possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55300/25]
303. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the basis for the introduction of green tags on the registration plates of electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55301/25]
304. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Transport if he will respond on matters raised in correspondence regarding public transport issues in Dublin 5 and surrounding areas (details supplied); if there are plans to address these issues in the near future; if there are plans to provide new and additional public transport options in the referenced area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55356/25]