Parliamentary questions

201. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport his views on the upgrade of Clarkes Hill and Coach Hill in Rochestown, Cork. [2849/25]

202. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Transport his views on the status of the future plan to upgrade Ballinrea Cross in Carrigaline, County Cork. [2850/25]

203. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the extra costs that would be required to extend security personnel on the Dublin Bus fleet until the end of 2025. [2884/25]

204. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the level of capital investment undertaken at each Coast Guard station nationwide in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [2885/25]

205. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if all new DART carriages coming into the fleet over the next few years will have overhead luggage space to be able to hold small suitcases and so on. [2886/25]

206. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the preparedness of Ireland's ports for the development of offshore wind; the way he plans to increase the number of ports that are ready for offshore wind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2926/25]

207. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a schedule of special advisors attached to him, as of 29 January 2025; and the official grade and or title held by that special advisor. [3008/25]

208. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport when the contract for search and rescue services will expire; if any consideration will be given to bring search and rescue back under public operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3051/25]

209. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport the current situation with respect to planning permission for the installation of EV chargers in public places; the efforts being made by his Department to ensure that property owners with only direct public street access can install EV chargers outside of their properties; if his Department has considered the installation of footpath duct…

210. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the difficulties that public transport users are having with the S6 bus route as operated by a company (details supplied) in Dublin; and the steps that will be taken to improve the punctuality and reliability of this route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3097/25]

211. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport to make sure that funding is finally provided for the construction of the long-awaited relief road (N80) for Mountmellick town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3105/25]

212. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update as of January 2025 on the Mallow-to-Dungarvan Greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3108/25]

213. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update as of January 2025 on the Cork-Limerick N/M20; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3109/25]

214. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport if those over 70 years of age with satisfactory medical reports will be allowed to drive school busses given that currently this is not possible and is resulting in bus operators having problems with the recruitment of drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3147/25]

215. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress of the Northern Ring Road in Cork city, and the funding that would be forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3155/25]

216. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport whether a safety audit has been conducted of the blanket lowering of speed limits across the country, given that lower speeds will in certain areas lead to more overtaking by frustrated drivers; and if an analysis has been conducted of how this measure will affect road safety. [3188/25]

217. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his Department, or any body under its aegis, currently outsources cleaning services and/or service officer/security officer roles to private companies; the value and length of any related contract, by body, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3207/25]

218. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport if his Department, or any body under its aegis, currently directly employs cleaners and/or service officers; if so, the number of staff employed in each role; the value and length of any related contract, by body, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3225/25]

219. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Transport if he would consider allocating increased funding under the CIS scheme for rural roads, especially in local authorities with a substantial number of small public roads that rely on this funding to improve access for rural dwellers. [3234/25]

220. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Transport if he would consider ‘match funding’ the local improvement scheme road funding allocation for 2025 from the Department of Rural and Community Development, which has generously funded the schemes over the past five years, given the importance of his Department allocating specific funding for these schemes, which are over-subscribed in man…

221. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the proposal to remove Balbriggan and Skerries from the short hop zone for train passengers; if he understands that this will cost commuters an additional €450 per annum; how this will help to achieve the Government’s emissions targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3240/25]

222. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to fact that commuters in north County Dublin have to purchase combined annual tickets, Bus, Train, DART and LUAS, without regard to the their actual needs (some may only use one form of transport); if he can advise if there are any plans to amend this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3241/…

223. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport the total value of the annual mileage claims for each Ministers of State assigned to his Department in 2023 and 2024 respectively; to provide a breakdown for each year of the individual claims; the annual cost of overnight allowances related to the civilian drivers of each relevant Minister of State in 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a state…

224. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport to list the composition of his private office, inclusive of the grade and increment of each civil servant assigned to the office; whether they are located in the private or constituency office; the value of any allowance paid to those individuals and the purpose of each allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3279/25]

225. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has carried out a safe route access plan for the pupils of a school (details supplied) for their new daily commute to the new school building in Kishoge; if his Department has engaged with South Dublin County Council on this matter; when the appropriate provisions will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matte…