Parliamentary questions

33. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on his work to encourage employers to participate in the TaxSaver scheme and the cycle to work scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14385/25]

34. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in publishing the route selection report for the N24 upgrades; when the report will be published and made available to affected communities; if there are plans to revisit the route selected as it does not plan to bypass Clonmel but proposes to use the current inner relief road, which currently experiences major tra…

35. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport to examine whether there is scope to increase the frequency of the 130 bus route; if there is a framework to ensure the reliability of this route and others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14397/25]

36. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport the plans in place to increase services on the Ballybrophy to Limerick regional train line (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14433/25]

37. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport when his Department officials last met with the Data Protection Commissioner to ensure the highest standards are being met by the Department, and all agencies under its remit, in terms of compliance with data protection legislation. [14451/25]

38. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport if there are any plans to reopen the train station at Mullinavat, County Kilkenny, similar to the setup in Thomastown, County Kilkenny, with a ticket machine (details supplied). [14476/25]

39. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the number and location of IRCG Coast Guard station building projects being progressed in conjunction with the OPW which are currently at preliminary design stage and pre-planning stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14479/25]

40. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if additional funding is being provided to his Department this year due to additional expenditure arising following storm Éowyn; if additional funding is provided, the programmes and schemes that will benefit from this additional expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14592/25]

213. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of learner drivers disqualified in court each year from 2020 to 2024 who failed to comply with the requirement to surrender their learner permit to the Road Safety Authority and were summoned to court for failing to comply; the number convicted and the penalties imposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13540/25]

214. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if discussion is expected regarding CIÉ pensioners having not received an increase in their pension since 2008; when they will receive an increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13678/25]

215. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide the latest update on the financial position of the CIÉ regular wages pension scheme; if the scheme has made progress in meeting the statutory minimum funding standard since December 2022; if any measures are being considered for retired members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13829/25]

216. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if further funding will be provided to assist people getting roads done through the community involvement schemes in Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13964/25]

217. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport the plans in place to improve travel times on the Sligo to Dublin rail line; the plans that are in place to upgrade the current infrastructure to accommodate dual tracks from Maynooth to Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13308/25]

218. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any research or legal advice provided to him regarding proposals to amend existing inspection procedures at Shannon Airport for any planes that may be carrying military goods, destined for Israel as outlined in an article (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13343/25]

219. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will develop badly needed bus shelters at bus stops in Tubbercurry, County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13344/25]

220. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport if there is scope to include an additional 104 bus route at 7:30 am from DCU to better serve local students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13346/25]

221. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm the commitment to delivering the MetroLink project, particularly in relation to its role in improving public transport access for north County Dublin; if he will provide an updated timeline for its approval and construction; if he will outline any measures being taken to prevent further delays and cost escalations; a…

222. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport his views on the estimated number of ‘Ghost buses’ in the Dublin 15 areas in a news report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13410/25]

223. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if bus services operated by Dublin Bus and (details suppled) in Dublin west will be fined for punctuality or reliability; and if the fines can be listed per each bus route. [13413/25]

224. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport how each “ghost bus” and “disappearing buses” are monitored by the NTA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13414/25]

225. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport how “lost kilometres” are tracked on each bus to form the base; and the basis of reliable data for each bus route. [13415/25]

226. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the budget invested into running bus services in Dublin west in each of the years 2020 – 2024 respectively, in tabular form. [13416/25]

227. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the budget invested in the bus network in Dublin west to deal with capacity restraints in each of the years 2020 – 2024 respectively, in tabular form. [13417/25]

228. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the percentage bus services increased in Dublin west in each of the years 2020 – 2024 respectively, in tabular form. [13418/25]

229. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport when a meeting will be facilitated for a representative group (details supplied). [13424/25]