121. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide the €70 million in funding that the NTA says is required to avoid the increase in public transport fares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68009/26]
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128. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport whether he is aware that two routes in Cork under BusConnects had to be rerouted because a bus cannot traverse Church Hill despite numerous public consultations and millions spent to date. [66853/26]
132. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the actions undertaken to improve transport in rural areas. [67411/26]
133. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update as of September 2026 on the proposed increased fares on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67661/26]
134. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the new projected costs for MetroLink, if he will commit to delivering MetroLink within this new projected cost, if he will commit to equivalent ambition and resourcing for public transport projects outside of Dublin over the same period, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67303/26]
140. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to report on accessibility on public transport; if he is aware of concerns that many bus stops and train platforms remain inaccessible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67308/26]
141. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport further to PQ64566/26 of 16 September 2026, to provide the report (details supplied); the proportion that are new services; the proportion that are enhancements; the number he expects will actually be delivered given a similar list contained in the submission for budget 2026; if the Government will commit to providing the resources to deliver these 140 new services…
146. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the proposed Transport Hub in Nenagh. [67647/26]
149. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport his plans to advance the introduction of simulators to training modules for learner drivers to improve road safety; and the work the RSA has done to develop the incorporation of simulators into driver training. [67426/26]
151. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport If he is considering intervening to halt proposed increases in public transport fares. [67405/26]
152. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he has had any engagements with the NTA regarding the process in place for expanding existing local link routes, adding stops to routes and developing new routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66800/26]
159. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any initiative his Department is progressing to improve passenger safety on public transport. [66653/26]
173. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the proposed increase in public transport fares; if this will be reconsidered in the budget; and when the fares will come into effect. [67321/26]
174. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport if he will intervene to reverse planned fare hikes to public transport in the new year, that will have a negative impact on commuters. [66894/26]
175. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Transport if his Department can provide an update on the implementation of contactless payment on our public transport services. [67630/26]
201. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an overview of the soon-to-be-launched Ennis town public bus service; the hours of operation; the extent of bus stops; the range of vehicles; the expected price fares for all ticket and concessionary passengers; if there are plans to provide further public bus routes across County Clare, including the potential to provide more on-demand TFI …
204. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport to outline the analysis undertaken by his Department regarding the impact of the recent NTA announcement on public transport fare changes and the effect of this on rural commuters; and the steps being taken to ensure public transport is affordable and accessible for rural commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67593/26]
210. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if, in view of the fact that public transport connections to Dublin Airport are being significantly increased and improved, his plans to increase public transport accessibility to Shannon Airport, including the provision of a long-heralded rail spur to Shannon Airport. [67282/26]
246. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if free travel passengers are now being treated differently than paying customers, specifically, that free travel passengers cannot book a return seat a month in advance without being charged €2.50, while paying customers can; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67815/26]
259. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport an update on the NTA’s consideration of a route (details supplied); and for a decision to be made at the nearest opportunity given the lack of connectivity in the area. [67808/26]
15. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport to provide a full copy of the research showing the relationship between passenger fares and public transport usage recently discussed at the Transport Committee (details supplied). [67362/26]
118. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will work to ensure that there is a public transport service provided for the area of Ardclough village for its residents, given no such service exists. [66339/26]
160. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the projected annual cost of eliminating all passenger fares on public transportation and funding services solely through public funding. [67120/26]
161. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will pursue a request from LWR Local Link to the NTA, to provide access to Athlone Bus and Rail Station for local link services (details supplied). [67189/26]
182. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the development of the Galway Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (GMATS); the current stage of work being undertaken by the National Transport Authority and partner agencies on the strategy; the timeline for completion of the draft strategy; when he expects the draft GMATS to be published and opened for public consultation; and if he will m…