Parliamentary questions

127. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to encourage the colocation of electric vehicle charging points with vehicle service stations that provide petrol, diesel, biofuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4765/25]

128. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the status and nature of funding to the Commissioners of Irish Lights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4770/25]

129. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider changing the makeup of the Commissioners of Irish Lights to end the exclusive right of Dublin City Council to appoint Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4775/25]

130. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport his plans, if any, to tackle congestion in Cork city which is now the 38th most congested city in the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3950/25]

131. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport his plans to improve public transport in Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3958/25]

132. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport his plans to improve public transport for students in Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3960/25]

133. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on all transport upgrades planned under the revised NDP in Kerry; which projects are prioritised for commencement; which projects are underway and when he expects them to be completed; which projects have not yet commenced and when he expects them to be commenced, broken down in tabular form; and if he will make a statement …

134. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the reason so many buses, in particular the S4, S6 and S8, are regularly cancelled last minute or just don't show up at bus stops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4005/25]

135. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to ensure that bus service providers are complying with their relevant service level obligations; if any evaluation of the new routes has yet taken place, in particular in respect of the S4 and S6 routes; and if a bus company (details supplied) is currently complying with its obligations under the service level agreements in place in respec…

136. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport to publish the Ministerial brief he received on commencing his role; and when and by what means it will be published. [4101/25]

137. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport for a detailed up-to-date progress report on the Tralee-to-Listowel greenway in County Kerry; if this hugely important project for north Kerry is on target; the projected completion date; if he is satisfied with progress to date; if he will expedite this “gamechanger" for the local economy and the entire region; and if he will make a stat…

138. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Transport whether Ireland has a full complement of required air traffic control staff in all airports; and the number of such staff in each airport, in tabular form. [4109/25]

139. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the proposed extension to the Letterkenny town bus service; the anticipated timeline for implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4148/25]

140. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport the fines his Department or agencies under the aegis of his Department are paying to the EU for breaches of EU guidance, requirements, regulations, directives or laws. [4214/25]

141. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport in respect of each Bill for which his Department had responsibility and that was initiated in 2024, or that was enacted in 2024, to specify in which House of the Oireachtas the Bill was initiated; the number of ministerial or Government amendments submitted at each legislative Stage of the Bill; if the guillotine was used on the Bill …

142. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport in respect of each Bill for which his Department had responsibility and that was initiated in 2024, or that was enacted in 2024, to specify in which House of the Oireachtas the Bill was initiated; the number of ministerial or Government amendments submitted at each legislative Stage of the Bill; if the guillotine was used on the Bill …

143. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the salary scale that applies to the Secretary General of his Department; whether this scale has changed in the past year; whether there are proposals to change this scale in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4328/25]

144. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the 12-month review due in relation to the performance of the new Dunkettle Interchange; what plans are in place for the Dunkettle park-and-ride facility at North Esk; the progress that has been made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4352/25]

145. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport what advancements have been made in progressing the new train stations in Dunkettle, Tivoli, Blackpool, and Blarney; if there is a possibility of a 'night train' or later train on the Cobh/Midleton and Mallow lines connecting to Cork Kent Station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4353/25]

146. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the progress being made on completing the Dunkettle length of the Glanmire greenway project; if a tender has been agreed and a contractor appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4355/25]

147. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he would outline any further proposals to reduce public transport fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4356/25]

148. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on major infrastructural projects in Cork city and county, including the Cork to Limerick motorway project, the northern distributor road, and the Mallow relief road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4357/25]

149. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on his plans for a light rail system for Cork city, and the progress made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4358/25]

150. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport to provide details in relation to plans for a transport hub at Little Island train station, including plans for an overhead bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4367/25]

151. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport to provide an overview of the progress made under Bus Connects plans for the Cork area, and an update in relation to future progress and deadlines, including the new bus service connecting Blarney and Ballincollig; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4368/25]