Parliamentary questions

508. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport if additional funding will be provided to expand active travel projects in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20708/25]

509. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport if Transport Infrastructure Ireland plans to introduce traffic calming measures at a junction (details supplied) as high speed traffic is causing serious safety issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20709/25]

510. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving testers in Kilkenny driving test centre; the current wait time for a test in Kilkenny; the number of applicants waiting to complete their driving test in Kilkenny; when it is estimated waiting times will be restored to ten weeks in Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20710/25]

511. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving testers in Carlow driving test centre; the current wait time for a test in Carlow; the number of applicants waiting to complete their driving test in Carlow; when it is estimated waiting times will be restored to ten weeks in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20711/25]

512. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport if he will give a detailed progress report on identifying the preferred route of the Kilkenny northern ring road extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20712/25]

513. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if he can provide an update on the Dart Plus Coastal North project; the estimated date for the roll out of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20723/25]

514. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider adding an additional bus stop to the 821 bus route (details supplied). [20806/25]

515. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a direct public bus route from Newbridge to Maynooth, given the fact that there are no current public buses available for students who have to commute to Maynooth University; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20807/25]

516. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will investigate an incident involving a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20811/25]

517. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of all the public bus routes that are now operated by a private contractor, by county; for a breakdown of the dates on which the transition to operation by private contractor took place; for a breakdown of any public bus routes in which there are plans to transition to operation by private contractor, by county, in tabular…

518. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the proportion of bus routes that are operated by private contractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20832/25]

519. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that CIE Pensioners have not received an increase in their CIE Pensions for 17 years; his plans to resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20833/25]

520. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority will fund the installation of next bus display screen at a location (details supplied). [20846/25]

521. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is planning on introducing any additional Luas trams during peak commuting hours, to help alleviate current levels of demand. [20867/25]

522. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport when he expects ‘Next Generation Ticketing’ to be rolled out in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20868/25]

523. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport how officials within his Department are working with the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to ensure that measures are in place to address the shortage of skilled workers such as mechanics in Ireland’s public transport agencies. [20869/25]

524. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport how his Department is working with State agencies and other enterprises to bridge the gap of ‘the last kilometre’ which can discourage people from taking public transportation. [20870/25]

525. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport how his Department is working to provide for additional capacity for Dublin Bus, following the continued growth of its customer demand. [20871/25]

526. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport to report on the work of his Department to address anti-social behaviour on public transport. [20872/25]

527. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport to report on the estimated timeline for the delivery of the light rail tram 5 Luas extension from Brides Glen to Bray, County Wicklow. [20873/25]

528. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport to report on his Department’s estimated timeline for the DART+SouthWest project. [20874/25]

529. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 205 of 22 January 2025, if he will provide an update on the matter; the development that has happened in the meantime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20891/25]

530. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the implementation of contactless payment systems on public transport, as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20892/25]

531. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority will allocate the necessary funding to cover the costs of fully restoring onboard catering services on all intercity rail services. [20914/25]

532. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the additional high visibility security personnel that Iarnród Éireann will allocate to deal with increased numbers of passengers on trains and at stations during warm weather periods where trains pass by beaches during the upcoming peak summer months. [20915/25]