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]
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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]
230. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to amend the CIÉ superannuation scheme for CIÉ pensioners, who have not received an increase in their pension for the past 17 years (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13426/25]
231. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress of the DART+ West scheme; if capital funding for the scheme is provided in the NTA's allocation for 2025 and 2026; if so, the amount provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13456/25]
232. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the funding considerations, in the incoming ministerial brief for Transport, that DART+ South West’s construction date is listed as “TBC subject to funding considerations” and if this project is planned to be in place by 2030. [13457/25]
233. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will provide funding for the new bridge in Sligo (details supplied); if so, the estimated allocation for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13460/25]
234. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport the extent of collaboration between the National Transport Agency, An Garda Síochána and Dublin City Council on the deployment of traffic management cameras within Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13463/25]
235. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport to review correspondence (details supplied); if he will raise this case with Bus Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13473/25]
236. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider opening a driving test centre in Fermoy, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13527/25]
237. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce a bus service from Ballydangan to Athlone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13535/25]
238. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport when real time, complete information on court driver disqualifications will flow between the courts, the Road Safety Authority, the Irish Motor Insurance Database, Insurance Ireland and An Garda Síochána to become streamlined in order that An Garda Síochána will be able to access real time and complete data at the roadside, of all who are disqualified; and if h…
239. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport to detail the total expenditure on public procurement by his Department and its agencies, including spending on goods, services and works acquired through public procurement processes, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [13545/25]
240. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport to engage with Irish Rail and enquire as to their current disposal method for concrete railway sleepers; if they have plans to resume the sale of same to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13562/25]
241. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport to provide a list of regulatory, appeal or other bodies, either funded by or under the remit of his Department, which are quasi-judicial in nature. [13584/25]
242. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of new speed limit signs installed to reflect the introduction of lower speed limits on 7 February 2025, by local authority; the date on which it is envisaged that all of the relevant speed limit signs will be replaced to reflect the new updated limits; the funding he has made available for new signage, by local authority; and the amount of same d…
243. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to various instances of driving tests being delayed in some cases for several months; if he will instruct his Department to take necessary steps to ensure these delays are reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13597/25]
244. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if it is the case that the electric vehicle grant for SPSVs is closed; the date on which it closed, and the reason for its closure; his plans to re-open this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13603/25]
245. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport to examine the possibility of allowing the Foynes to Limerick rail line to be used as part of a Limerick metropolitan rail network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13613/25]
246. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the All-Ireland Strategic Rail Review examination of track access charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13618/25]