Parliamentary questions

239. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport for a report on the number of electric buses Dublin Bus purchased in the past two years; the cost of these buses; the number of charging point in operation for these buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36080/25]

240. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport if there are proposals to expand or enhance public transport services, including Luas frequency at peak hours on the Red Line, and Dublin Bus routes, to better serve communities in Rathcoole, Saggart and Citywest. [36082/25]

241. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport what engagement he has had with South Dublin County Council regarding traffic congestion and road infrastructure in its administrative area, particularly in relation to access to the N7 and the M50. [36083/25]

242. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress of the N16 road from Sligo to Enniskillen, which has seen considerable progress over the years, namely the upgrade of sections around Glenfarne village and north of Sligo town; for an update on the provision of funding for the continued upgrading of this important road, which connects the northwest and North…

243. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if any assessments have been carried out by TII to examine the potential impact on traffic flow of the removal of Daly’s roundabout from the N22 into Killarney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36122/25]

244. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if any assessments have been carried out by TII to examine the potential impact on traffic flow of the narrowing of the carriageway on Pike Hill approaching Killarney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36126/25]

245. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Transport for a timeline for the roll out of contactless payment technology in Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36139/25]

246. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Transport the number of bus shelters that have been sanctioned in Limerick in 2025, including a timeline for installation, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36140/25]

247. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of bioptic driving aid technologies for people with visual impairments; to consider allowing the use of such technologies in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36146/25]

248. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the progress made on enabling members of the public to use electric vehicle charging facilities in Government Departments’ car parks as indicated by the former Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36151/25]

249. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the number of Dublin Bus buses parked up in a location (details supplied); the reason they are parked there; the reason they are not operational; the cost of parking them there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36171/25]

250. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the status of the planning process for the MetroLink; when the MetroLink can expect to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36225/25]

203. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline his plans to increase the ease with which someone can receive a road opening licence to excavate a pavement for the purpose of installing safe electric vehicle charging points in high density areas where the cable for the charger needs to be routed under a pavement to reach the vehicle; and if he will make a statement …

204. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport if his Department would examine the matter of bringing CIÉ 1951 pension scheme entitlements onto a more stable footing that would allow for an unfreeze on pension increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35017/25]

205. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if he will urgently address the growing public safety concerns surrounding the widespread and largely unregulated use of electric scooters; if he is aware of the increasing number of serious accidents, including a recent hit and run incident involving an elderly woman in Dublin, and many similar cases across the country, resulting in s…

206. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport the precautions Bus Éireann has in place to deal with anti-social behaviour towards its employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35076/25]

207. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider allocating extra funding for road maintenance to Tipperary County Council this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35113/25]

208. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the reason the current plans proposed for the development of enhanced cycling infrastructure on the Western Distributor Road in Galway did not include specific bus priority measures along the route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35117/25]

209. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if priority can be given to carrying out major upgrades and improvement works to the R571 road from Tuosist, County Kerry to Castletownbere in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35130/25]

210. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport to confirm that a company (details supplied), the provider of the Irish Coast Guard’s search and rescue aviation service are actively recruiting in Ireland for positions in this service. [35151/25]

211. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport if he will instruct Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland to consider, in conjunction with relevant stakeholders, how a scheme for safe electric vehicle charging points might work where the charging cable needs to be routed under a pavement in high density areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35160/25]

212. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the ongoing issues with the reliability of the 33B bus service from Portrane to Swords which is operated by the bus company Go-Ahead Ireland, that in May 2025 busses were cancelled on 18 days of the 31 days’ services operated, leaving commuters stranded, with many having to take taxis to their destination at huge cost (det…

213. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the number of registered taxi and hackney licences in operation in Offaly in 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35175/25]

214. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications received by the National Transport Authority from Offaly based operators for the 2025 electric small public service vehicle (eSPSV) grant scheme when it launched in February 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35176/25]

215. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the number of successful applications for the 2025 electric small public service vehicle (eSPSV) grant scheme awarded to Offaly based operators in the first round of applications, which was launched in February 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35177/25]