Parliamentary questions

409. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport his views on correspondence received from workers at Irish Rail (details supplied) regarding matters pertaining to the CIE superannuation scheme (1951); if he shares the concerns detailed in correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47070/25]

410. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport to provide a detailed breakdown of the factors contributing to the €41 million cost overrun in the national train control centre project; and the steps being taken to prevent similar overruns in future transport infrastructure projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47072/25]

411. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the oversight mechanisms that were in place during the planning and construction phases of the national train control centre; and whether any independent review of project governance has been commissioned following the budget overrun; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47073/25]

412. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the revised timeline for completion and operationalisation of the national train control centre; and the contingency plans that are in place to mitigate the impact of the delay on rail services and commuter planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47074/25]

413. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the implications of the delay in the national train control centre for the rollout of DART+ and other commuter rail expansions; and whether interim solutions are being considered to support service improvements. [47075/25]

414. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of how the national train control centre aligns with Ireland's climate and transport strategy goals, including modal shift targets and rail electrification plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47076/25]

415. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the Horse-Drawn Carriages Bill; when it will be presented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47077/25]

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]

417. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if he has concerns about the future impact on road safety standards arising from Paragraph 8 of the Joint Statement on a United States-European Union Framework on an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair and Balanced Trade ("With respect to automobiles, the United States and the European Union intend to accept and provide mutual recognition to …

418. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport further to the deployment of counter-drone technology at Dublin airport, if he will provide a comprehensive account of the number and nature of drone incidents detected since the introduction of these measures, including any available data on the frequency, location and outcomes of such incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matt…

419. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport to outline the protocols currently in place for responding to drone incursions at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47104/25]

420. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm whether the DAA is required to report drone incidents to his Department or other relevant authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47105/25]

421. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport to outline the work the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Task Force has undertaken to date; if he will provide the task force’s terms of reference; outline its key deliverables, and the expected timeline for reporting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47106/25]

422. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the supports provided to address technological challenges faced by the aircraft leasing industry, particularly in relation to cargo and the adoption of new technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47126/25]

423. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether sustainable transport and the use of sustainable aviation fuel will be central priorities during Ireland’s upcoming EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47128/25]

424. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question 407 of 29 July 2025, if his officials are involved in developing with NTA, Irish Rail, Louth County Council or any other stakeholders, a business case or proposal of any description for a new train station in North Drogheda (details supplied); if this is not the case will work on this concept be progressed; and…

425. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of Dublin Bus or Go-Ahead routes, other than the 33 service, which originate outside Dublin city zone 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47142/25]

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]

427. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if there is appropriate funding for the Northern commuter rail line to be electrified all the way to Drogheda; the expected timeline for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47144/25]

428. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the progress made on the overall DART+ Coastal North programme, including electrification works, station upgrades, and increased service frequency for the Northern commuter line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47145/25]

429. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the current capital allocation for rail electrification projects, specifically the northern commuter line; if the budgeted amounts remain sufficient in light of inflationary pressures in construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47146/25]

430. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the total kilometres of electrified rail in service; the projects approved and funded to 2030; the current and target share of rail freight tonnage; the locations of planned intermodal depots; the stock of critical rail spares including transformers, substations and pantographs, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matte…

431. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the fuel storage capacity for marine and ground fuels for each Tier-1 and Tier-2 ports; the availability of tugs, emergency power and communications and the business continuity plans in place for prolonged grid or IT outages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47200/25]

432. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the Irish Coast Guard’s search and rescue response-time performance and aircraft availability for each of the past three years; the current coverage; the progress on interoperability with UK and EU partners for mass-casualty search and rescue or maritime migration contingencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47203/25]

433. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the Tier-1 and Tier-2 ports that have been assessed for hosting or serving an electric arc furnace and scrap pre-processing facility; the availability of deep-water berths, covered scrap handling and rail sidings; the planned upgrades that would facilitate circular-steel production, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the m…