Parliamentary questions

389. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Transport the reason the visitor leap card cannot be used on Bus Éireann services in Cork; the reason tourists in Cork have to pay higher prices with cash as a result of the delay of the rollout of the next generation ticketing validators on Cork buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55456/26]

390. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for upgrading the vehicle fleet and regional infrastructure to ensure that Bus Éireann Route 345 (Scarriff to Limerick) becomes a fully accessible route; if he will address the systemic exclusion of rural passengers with mobility difficulties who are currently refused travel on this service despite providing the required 48 hou…

391. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport the number of WTE staff by job title of the external project team working on behalf of Iarnród Éireann in respect of DART North Project. [55480/26]

392. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Transport further to his statement during the Second Stage debate on the Dublin Airport (Passenger Capacity) Bill 2026 on 23 June 2026 (details supplied); if he will identify the retention application to which he referred; the name of the applicant; the date on which the application was made; the planning authority or other body to which it was made…

393. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Transport if an application for retention permission has been made by DAA plc, or by any other party, in respect of the departure routes or flight paths operated from runways 10R/28L and 10L/28R at Dublin Airport since January 2016, other than the application the subject of An Coimisiún Pleanála reference ABP-314485-22 (details supplied); if so, the…

394. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport given the significant increase in the population of Shankill and Woodbrook, the actions he will take to assess demand and boost capacity on the Dart line, in particular at peak commuter times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55513/26]

395. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to combat antisocial behaviour on public transport services in Dublin city (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55516/26]

396. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the efficiency and reform proposals that his Department has submitted to the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in response to their request for such proposals with a deadline of the 17 July 2026; the impact that these spending cuts will have on public services within his Department…

397. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Transport the date on which an application was made (details supplied); the planning authority or other body to which it was made; its planning register or An Coimisiún Pleanála reference; the development or operations to which it relates; the current status of that application; whether that application is the relevant-action application made by DAA…

398. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Transport if any application for retention permission has been made by Daa plc, or by any other party, in respect of the departure routes or flight paths operated from runways 10R/28L and 10L/28R at Dublin Airport since January 2016, other than the application the subject of An Coimisiún Pleanála reference ABP-314485-22 (details supplied); if so, th…

399. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the most up-to-date contact list for queries from Oireachtas members to agencies under his Department, in tabular form. [55590/26]

400. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the ongoing absence of an onboard water service on the Dublin Heuston to Westport rail service; if he has raised this matter with Iarnród Éireann; the steps being taken to ensure passengers have access to drinking water and refreshments on the long distance rail services, particularly during periods of extreme heat; whethe…

401. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport to provide all planned, approved or proposed bus service enhancements in County Cork in 2026 and 2027; the current status of each; the estimated commencement date for each; the capital and current funding attached to each, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55650/26]

402. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the number of bus driver, mechanic and craftworker vacancies currently affecting PSO and local link services in Cork County, by operator; the impact these vacancies are having on service delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55651/26]

403. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the way in which the €940 million current allocation to the NTA in 2026 is being allocated by programme, operator, county and service type; the amount allocated to County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55652/26]

404. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport to provide the latest passenger number for each TFI Local Link service in Cork County for 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the percentage increase or decrease and plans to expand existing routes and introduce new routes for Cork County; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55653/26]

405. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for the up-to-date status of the N/M20 Cork to Limerick project; to confirm the project phase; the amount spent to date; the 2026 allocation; the projected annual allocations for 2027 and 2028; the expected timeline for planning submission, statutory approval, land acquisition and construction commencement; and if he will make a statem…

406. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has assessed the road safety benefits of the N/M20 Cork to Limerick project; including projected reductions in fatal and serious collisions; if his Department will publish the analysis underpinning those projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55655/26]

407. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the number of fatal and serious road collisions recorded in 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026 in County Cork; the number involving motorists, pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and goods vehicles; the road interventions funded in County Cork for these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55656/26]

408. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the current RTFO rate applying in 2026; the projected annual RTFO rate to 2030; the estimated physical blend of biofuel in petrol and diesel for each year; the modelling assumptions used by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55657/26]

409. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on each Programme for Government commitment assigned to his Department, including the lead unit, delivery milestone, target date, current status and expenditure to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55658/26]

410. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport to provide a list of all park and ride projects under consideration or development by the NTA for Cork, including location, current status, estimated capacity, estimated cost, planning status and delivery timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55659/26]

411. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport the revenue received per year, for each of the years 2019 to 2025 and to date in 2026, by the State, for the use of Shannon Airport by non-Irish military flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55686/26]

412. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of ongoing concerns regarding inadequate bus stop signage in Knock village, County Mayo, including the absence of clear information on which services stop at each location; and if he will outline the steps being taken with the National Transport Authority and Mayo County Council to improve signage and passenger information at…

413. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on plans to install shelters at bus stops in Knock village, County Mayo, particularly at locations where passengers are currently left without weather protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55724/26]