Parliamentary questions

188. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to include a bus shelter in the vicinity of a school in Cahersiveen, County Kerry (details supplied) in the roll out of them in view of the students and members of the public getting drenched there during regular poor weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8806/25]

189. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to include a bus stop and bus shelter at Bansha, Killorglin, County Kerry in the roll out of them in view of the number of number of people employed in the area; the number of housing estates; including the large hinterland and general population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8807/25]

190. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport when the extremely dangerous single lane Listry Bridge, County Kerry (details supplied) will be replaced, as it is a major health and safety issue for all road users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8833/25]

191. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider in conjunction with the Minister for Transport introducing a small grant for example of €60 per km for landowners and farmers to cut roadside hedges and €100 per km to cut roadside trees, ensuring the safety of all road users given increasing strong winds and storms here (details supplied); and if he will make a statem…

192. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the current wait times at driving test centres across the country, with a specific breakdown for counties Carlow and Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8842/25]

193. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport his plans to encourage and provide dedicated parking at motorway junctions along the M9 in counties Kilkenny and Carlow to allow commuters to park their cars in safety, share a lift to work and reduce the number of cars on the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8843/25]

194. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the ongoing severe overcrowding on the morning train services from Athenry to Galway city; if he will engage with Iarnród Éireann to explore options for increasing capacity on this route to accommodate the growing demand from commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8866/25]

195. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on plans for a bus service between Athenry and Galway city; the reason the National Transport Authority has not provided further information or a timeline for the proposed three-times-daily service that was mentioned months ago; and if he will commit to ensuring that a town of over 5,000 people is adequately ser…

196. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to proceed with the footpath and road realignment project on the N70 Ring of Kerry road from Laune Bridge out to the new hub (details supplied) on the Killorglin/Killarney road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8873/25]

197. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to increase the number of Local Link buses on the Ring of Kerry road and support this popular and successful hop-on, hop-off service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8874/25]

198. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Transport whether Rescue 118 will maintain its 24-hour coverage once transferred to a company (details supplied), or whether it will be reduced to a 12-hour service as seen in Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8880/25]

199. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Transport the reason the transition of search-and-rescue services from one company (details supplied) to another has not been communicated to crews and communities; whether crews and communities will be informed in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8881/25]

200. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Transport what contingency plans are in place to ensure uninterrupted search-and-rescue (SAR) coverage, particularly for islands and rural coastal areas, while the transition of SAR services from one company to another (details supplied) takes place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8882/25]

201. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Transport whether his contract with a company (details supplied) regarding search-and-rescue (SAR) services will meet the contract’s original commitment of all-weather, 24-hour SAR coverage, 365 days a year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8883/25]

202. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any ongoing engagement his Department is having with an organisation (details supplied) regarding their pension rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8885/25]

203. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the funding allocated to Cavan County Council for the purpose of maintenance and upgrades of local, regional and national roads in the years 2020 to date, by year and by purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8900/25]

204. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the funding allocated to Monaghan County Council for the purpose of maintenance and upgrades of local, regional and national roads in the years 2020 to date, by year and by purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8901/25]

205. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the roll out of contactless fare payments on all public transport as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8917/25]

206. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the L58 bus which runs between River Forest and Hazelhatch Station; and his views on why the service has been so unreliable, when so many locals rely on it. [8948/25]

207. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider building an overflow carpark for the Sallins and Naas train station, which now is causing issues to commuters who cannot find a parking spot near the train station leading to parking in non-designated spaces and blockages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8949/25]

208. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 167 of 20 February 2025, if he will inform Dublin Port, and ask the National Transport Authority (NTA) to inform Dublin Port, that the NTA has instructed a company (details supplied) in the context of their live planning application which is before An Bord Pleanála; if he will seek a report from Dubl…

70. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons availing of the different classes of tax saver tickets for bus, rail and Luas services in 2024. [8198/25]

71. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if it is planned to expand the electric small public service vehicle grant scheme in 2025. [8199/25]

72. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to list the organisations invited to attend the National Sustainable Mobility Forum in 2024. [8200/25]

73. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport when he will publish the study to assess incentives to encourage greater use of active travel as a mode of transport, including an assessment of international best practice, as committed to under action 45 of the Sustainable Mobility Policy. [8201/25]