Parliamentary questions

19. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to providing toilet facilities on buses running in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22885/25]

20. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will give the local authorities affected further funding for emergency works to replace the road network given the severe weather events in County Cork over the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22900/25]

21. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position on the reviewing of the proposals from the public consultation regarding the expansion of route 233 bus service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22801/25]

22. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the N2 Kilmoon Cross to Rath roundabout project; if he will commit to funding this project to completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22818/25]

23. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport when commuters will be facilitated to pay public transport fares using a bank card or phone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22839/25]

24. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport for an update on progress of the regional and local EV charging network plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22875/25]

25. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will direct the NTA to provide a direct bus service between Wicklow town and Greystones to connect to the DART network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22842/25]

26. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Transport to examine issues with commuter fares resulting from the new Dublin commuter travel zone (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22878/25]

27. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on a road project in Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22899/25]

28. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of residents and community organisations in Shankill regarding the BusConnects project and the impact it will have on Shankill village and the surrounding area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22409/25]

29. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will look into increasing parking spaces at train stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22472/25]

30. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for the provision of increased frequency of the train service from Mallow to Killarney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22802/25]

31. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made in recent months with regard to the proposed transport security force for public transport, as set out in the Programme for Government; and for an update on this progress in conjunction with the Minister for Justice. [22880/25]

32. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he intends to improve public bus transport across Meath, particularly the 103, 105 and 109 services; the date on which the new fair structures for public bus services will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22817/25]

33. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the efforts his Department is undertaking to increase the accessibility of public transport for people with disabilities and addressing the issue of hidden booking costs associated with the free travel pass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22869/25]

34. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for a progress report on the battery-operated DART to Wicklow town, and timeline for its operation; the actions that have to be taken before that date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22843/25]

35. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport to address the significant delays to Kildare north train services due to issues at level crossings on the Maynooth line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22662/25]

36. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport if any additional funding will be provided to expand Local Link services in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22797/25]

37. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update the improvements to roads maintenance funding for Galway County Council, including work being done to clear the backlog of local improvement scheme applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22884/25]

38. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the design and construction of the Finglas Luas key infrastructure project; the progress to date; and if he intends to provide funding for the construction of the project subject to planning approval. [22881/25]

39. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Transport for evidence of proactive steps being taken to improve the long driving test waiting times at Dublin-area testing centres; and the average waiting times per month from January 2024 through April 2025 inclusive, in tabular form. [22655/25]

40. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the commitment given by the RSA to open a new driving test centre in south Dublin; if a location has been selected; the process for selecting a location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22643/25]

41. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Transport when he expects contract signing and commencement of construction for the M28 project. [22668/25]

42. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport to include the N15 in the revised National Development Plan; to prioritise investment in speed control and other safety measures along the existing N15 route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22500/25]

43. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on planned improvements to regional and rural transport infrastructure in County Offaly, including any specific commitments or timelines for projects that would benefit local communities and support economic development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22664/25]