Parliamentary questions

291. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the coordination that takes place between the National Transport Authority, Irish Rail, and Dublin Bus to ensure sufficient public transport capacity to and particularly from major concerts and sporting events; if there are plans to improve this coordination for the remaining events this year and for the 2026 season; and …

292. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will request the National Transport Authority to provide a detailed overview of the project plan for the Next Generation Ticketing programme, including key deliverables, milestone dates, and associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37804/25]

293. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 30 of 2 July 2025, the steps his Department has taken to develop a new needs-based, grant-led scheme for vehicle adaptations, as proposed under the national disability inclusion strategy; when this new scheme is expected to be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37825/25]

294. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to provide details on the proposed Blanchardstown Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; the steps taken regarding this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37883/25]

295. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to provide details on the proposed Tyrrelstown Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; the steps taken regarding this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37884/25]

296. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport whether any potential routes have been identified for the proposed Blanchardstown Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37885/25]

297. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport whether any potential routes have been identified for the proposed Tyrrelstown Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37886/25]

298. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport whether any funding has been allocated for the proposed Blanchardstown Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37887/25]

299. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport whether any funding has been allocated for the proposed Tyrrelstown Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37888/25]

300. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to provide details on the proposed Orbital West Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; the steps taken regarding this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37889/25]

301. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport whether any potential routes have been identified for the proposed Orbital West Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37890/25]

302. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport whether any funding has been allocated for the proposed Orbital West Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37891/25]

303. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport for a timeline for the introduction of free public transport for children under the age of nine, which was announced in budget 2025 and expected to be launched in quarter 3 of 2025 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37893/25]

304. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport when it is envisaged that work will start on the development of the proposed Blanchardstown Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37894/25]

305. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport when it is envisaged that work will start on the development of the proposed Tyrrelstown Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37895/25]

306. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport when it is envisaged that work will start on the development of the proposed Orbital West Luas line under the Luas 2050 vision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37896/25]

307. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of annual funding provided to TII for winter maintenance in each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; the projected funding for 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37897/25]

308. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of funding allocated to TII under the winter maintenance fleet upgrade programme for new spreaders and brine harvesters since 2023; the amount of same that has been spent; the projected spend in this area for 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37898/25]

309. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider making it a requirement that all taxi drivers operating wheelchair-accessible vehicles are properly certified to use the ramp and equipment, so that passengers with disabilities are not left without transport; if he will clarify the current rules in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37904/25]

310. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport when camera enforcement of bus lanes will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37923/25]

311. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport when camera enforcement of red lights will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37924/25]

312. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport what the next phase of the BusConnects network in Dublin is; and whether it will include 24-hour services. [37925/25]

150. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the development of a replacement for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; if specific supports for purchasing electric vehicles will be considered as part of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36692/25]

151. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Transport if Irish Rail has any plans to refurbish the CAF fleet of mark 4 trains used on the Dublin-to-Cork service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36813/25]

152. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the reduction of driving test waiting times in County Cork as of June 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36814/25]