Parliamentary questions

115. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on progress regarding approval of the completion of the final two stages of the Kilkenny ring road and the maintenance and upgrade of the existing sections of the same road. [46261/26]

116. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will acknowledge the importance of having new rural local link bus routes in Carlow incorporate all population centres, including villages such as Ardattin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46372/26]

117. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric buses currently in storage; the total cost of their storage and maintenance over the past three years; the projected cost of continued storage and maintenance until deployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46183/26]

118. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport when a new bus route (details supplied) will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46334/26]

119. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the Metrolink enabling works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45939/26]

120. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport if he will commission a feasibility study to explore the reopening of Kildangan train station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46174/26]

121. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Commencement of Local Link route 199 Glendalough to Bray; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46263/26]

122. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if delays with the Irish Rail’s traffic management system project are expected to impact the delivery of wider rail investment programmes, including the DART+ Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46165/26]

123. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport the measures currently being taken, and if further measures are being considered by his Department, to tackle the misuse of scramblers in public areas. [35697/26]

124. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport the reason he is delaying the release of current funding to allow the completion of the Bus Connects network redesign; and if he will give a commitment to provide additional funding for the expansion of Bus Connects to cover the Clonburris, Adamstown, Grange View corridor. [46306/26]

125. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Transport to outline the next steps in the progress of the Arklow to Shillelagh Greenway; the measures that can be taken to expedite the project to ensure completion at the earliest possible opportunity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46347/26]

126. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the traffic calming and speed limit standards that apply at and near schools; if he intends to prepare or update these standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44956/26]

127. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Transport the progress being made in improving public transport connectivity for counties in the Midlands region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46227/26]

128. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on his efforts to simplify the process for returning emigrants to exchange US driver licences. [46019/26]

129. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the latest update on Dart+ West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46046/26]

130. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport when the public consultation for the Galway Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (GMATS) will be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46229/26]

131. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the plans to expand town services (details supplied) throughout the State; to outline a timeline for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45501/26]

132. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Transport the measures his Department is taking to improve the availability, frequency and reliability of rural bus services, particularly those used by older persons to access essential services such as healthcare, shopping and social supports; if he will outline the plans to expand community-based or demand-responsive transport options in rural area…

133. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the lack of investment, capacity and accessibility on main public transport routes between Wexford and Dublin, specifically relating to the Rosslare to Dublin Rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46336/26]

134. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to address the ongoing reliability issues on the 132 Bus Éireann regional/commuter service; the steps are being taken to improve the reliability and increase passenger confidence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46262/26]

135. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the development of the new needs-based, grant-aided vehicle adaptation scheme intended to replace the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; what expansion of eligibility criteria currently linked to the primary medical certificate are being reviewed as part of this process, particularly for individuals with signif…

136. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport the reason the four Dublin local authorities received only a small proportion of the €1.5 billion allocated this year for national, regional and local roads; the way in which these authorities are expected to fund the maintenance and renewal of roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46321/26]

137. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to conduct a feasibility study in respect of a metro for Dublin South West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46018/26]

138. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the establishment of an integrated strategic transportation office in Cork City to oversee and manage the multi-billion-euro transport projects earmarked for Cork. [46319/26]

139. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport the measures his Department is taking to support the sustainability and development of rural transport links and community connectivity in Galway east, particularly in more isolated areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38280/26]