Parliamentary questions

114. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport when the upgrade of the N53 will be fully completed; if, in the meantime, mitigations will be made to ensure increased road safety at the turn from the N53 to Crossmaglen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33745/25]

115. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the CMATS and BusConnects projects in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34139/25]

116. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for a status update on the progress of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30606/25]

117. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Northern Ring road in Cork. [34103/25]

118. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the status of the review of the Galway metropolitan area transport strategy, launched in 2016; when the updated transport strategy for Galway will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33845/25]

119. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline his plans to increase the usage of electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34129/25]

120. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport his plans for developing a new sustainable mobility action plan to promote sustainable modes and transport-oriented development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34136/25]

121. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress made by his Department at tackling anti-social behaviour and improving safety on public transport services for both users and employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33992/25]

122. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if the new N/M20 Cork to Limerick motorway will be a toll road; his Department's general policy with regard to tolling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33855/25]

123. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to address the delays currently being experienced by local authorities in the delivery of active travel projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33911/25]

124. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will take into consideration the huge demand for, and interest in, a new Local Link bus route in County Kerry by providing a service from Beaufort via St. Mary of the Angels, Whitefield onto Killorglin, and vice versa; if he will request the National Transport Authority to examine this proposal carefully (details supplied); and if h…

125. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide additional funding this year to Cavan and Monaghan County Councils for the non-national road network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34132/25]

126. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the proposed upgrade of the R624 access road to Cobh and the Great Island in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33944/25]

127. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the reopening of the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34005/25]

128. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the amount of money that has been ring-fenced towards the commencement of works on the re-opening of the western rail corridor between Mayo and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27502/25]

129. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the amount of funding allocated to active travel projects, by county in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33910/25]

130. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Transport his Department's plans to expand town bus services in regional towns across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34105/25]

131. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on his engagements about accelerating Luas extensions as part of his NDP review negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34128/25]

132. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on projects in Cork east (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34138/25]

133. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the progress made on the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33943/25]

134. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport when contactless payments will be an option on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33953/25]

135. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the design manual for urban roads and streets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33555/25]

136. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position on the expansion of bus route 233; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34076/25]

137. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 77 of 8 May 2025, the progress made on the roll-out of light rail for Galway following the publication of the feasibility study on 30 October 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33846/25]

138. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport his plans to expand rural bus services in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34079/25]