298. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority will provide additional public transport options from Portarlington via Monasterevin to the Kildare village retail outlet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16922/25]
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307. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport if his Department plans on introducing any additional Luas trams during peak commuting hours, to help alleviate current levels of demand. [17300/25]
312. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport the plans there are to inform the public of the imminent changes in rail fares under the Dublin commuting zone, to be launched at the end of April 2025; when this campaign will begin; the amount being spent on the campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17369/25]
313. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport his plans to expand the Dublin commuting zone rail prices to other railway stations in Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17370/25]
314. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport the changes a rail commuter using the tax saver ticket from Kildare town and Newbridge stations will see once the new pricing under the Dublin commuting zone is introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17371/25]
329. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider additional funding for door to door services by Local Link services to ensure that those without transport in rural areas can access it, as both transport and a social link outside their home which is just as important; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17590/25]
330. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport the funding (monetary amount) allocated to Local Link services in County Roscommon and County Galway in 2023, 2024 and for 2025, in tabular form. [17591/25]
181. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for the latest update on the roll out of free public transport for children aged from 5 to 8 years-old; the expected timeline for its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16338/25]
182. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if the senior SmartPass is valid on all TFI bus routes (details supplied) including rural transport, and valid for free public transport journeys taken entirely within the Republic of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16371/25]
76. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport his proposals to promote, extend and increase usage of the Leap visitor card; if he will report on its level of usage to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15956/25]
281. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the challenges faced by persons with debilitating conditions who are wheelchair users and who are reliant on public transport to get to appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15125/25]
180. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport if there is a timeline for the introduction of the Leap card services for all public transport services in Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14947/25]
181. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport for a breakdown of Leap card sale through the existing respective sales channels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14948/25]
248. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if and when Dundalk will be included in the Dublin commuter zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13666/25]
270. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport the reason Dundalk has been excluded from the new zonal ticketing system for the Dublin Commuter Area, as outlined in the 2024 public transport fares determination; if he will consider including Dundalk in this system, given its impact on the Taxsaver fare structure. [14134/25]
231. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the pledge in the Programme for Government to form a national transport security force; for a timeline for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12785/25]
239. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Transport his views on a recent report by the National Transport Authority which suggests that it will be at least 2028 before contactless payments are available on rail and bus services; the timeline he is working towards on implementing the programme for Government commitment to introduce contactless payments on all public transport; and if he will make a statement on…
280. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport what steps are being taken to improve the reliability of the public transport system and reduce the stress and inconvenience faced by commuters, particularly students, who depend on these services to attend school on time. [10764/25]
305. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if a more suitable time schedule will be provided, based on customer feedback, for the TFI route which services Moneenroe to Carlow and is the subject of many complaints. [11186/25]
311. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if any additional funding will be provided to expand Local Link services in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11295/25]
317. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the progress achieved by the end of 2024 on the targets to deliver at least 500,000 additional daily active travel and public transport journeys by 2030; and to achieve a 10% reduction in the number of kilometres driven by fossil fuelled cars. [11486/25]
342. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to increase fares on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11986/25]
95. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on service level requirements for private operators on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9454/25]
100. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the poor performance of many bus services provided by a company (details supplied) recently; the way he and the NTA will ensure a better, more reliable service for travellers in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9417/25]
102. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any initiative his Department is progressing to improve passenger safety on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8931/25]