607. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if the design of the FourNorth project is intended to facilitate future rail infrastructure or expansion; if any additional land is being safeguarded or considered for acquisition for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63819/26]
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608. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the policies in place to promote the commuter uptake of sustainable shared mobility solutions, including public bike-share schemes, car-share services and taxi journeys linked to public transport use; whether any new proposals have been considered in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63852/26]
609. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the locations affected by the reported pause in the shared mobility hubs pilot programme; whether the approved pilots in five locations nationwide remain Government policy; the status of each pilot; and the revised timelines for implementation. [63851/26]
610. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the extent of the reported pause in the shared mobility hubs pilot programme; whether the review applies to the wider pilot scheme rather than solely to public e-scooter elements; if so, the rationale for pausing or reviewing the broader programme where the concerns cited by Government relate specifically to public e-scooters; whether consideration has been giv…
611. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the total number of electric buses out of the fleet of 132 (details supplied) that have never been in use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63757/26]
612. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority will fund the replacement of plastic shelters on the roof areas between platforms 6 and 7 at Connolly Station. [63725/26]
613. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the mechanisms in place to ensure that there is not a repeat of the situation whereby 132 electric buses were purchased by the NTA but could not be put into use (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63761/26]
614. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the timeline for the fleet of 132 electric buses (details supplied) to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63759/26]
615. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the status of the planned upgrade of Clonmel Railway Station, following the granting of planning permission; the current status of the project, including funding and procurement; when construction is expected to commence and be completed; and if he will ensure that this important accessibility and transport interchange project is progressed without further d…
616. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport if he will introduce regulations or legislation requiring courts to disclose driving convictions to insurance companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60088/26]
617. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications received under the road transporters support scheme; the number of applications received from coach and bus operators and from haulage operators respectively; the total value of payments made to date; the value of payments made to coach and bus operators and to haulage operators respectively; the number and value of payments made to L…
618. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport whether any disciplinary, performance-management or other accountability process has been undertaken in respect of the management of the failed Iarnród Éireann Traffic Management System project; if so, the number of such processes undertaken; if not, the reasons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64003/26]
619. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to identify each Iarnród Éireann capital project, service expansion or other investment which has been or is expected to be rephased, postponed or reprioritised arising from expenditure associated with the failed Traffic Management System project and/or increased costs associated with the National Train Control Centre; and if he will make a statement on the ma…
620. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff, by role, recruited in AirNav from 2024 to date; and the number and class of roles which remain unfilled currently, in tabular form. [63968/26]
621. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport to provide a full breakdown of costs for recruitment and advertising campaigns by AirNav, by item, from 2024 to date, in tabular form. [63967/26]
622. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if an updated cost-benefit analysis of MetroLink is being carried out to take account of the revised cost of the project and the increase in population and employment since the original business case was prepared; when this analysis will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64016/26]
623. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport whether any planned enhancement to Cork commuter rail services, Cork-Dublin rail services or associated rail infrastructure will be delayed, rephased or otherwise affected by additional expenditure associated with the failed Iarnród Éireann Traffic Management System project or increased costs associated with the National Train Control Centre; and if he will ma…
624. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if the economic assessment of MetroLink will take account of the potential for additional housing and development around stations as a result of the increased public transport capacity provided by the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64018/26]
625. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the total expenditure by Iarnród Éireann on information technology and digital transformation projects which have been abandoned, terminated, substantially written down or replaced prior to full implementation in each of the years 2015 to 2026; to identify the projects concerned; the expenditure associated with each; and if he will make a statement on the matt…
626. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport further to reports (details supplied), that the National Transport Authority does not currently have sufficient funding to provide new public transport services in 2026 and that discussions are under way regarding its funding allocation for 2027, whether he will ensure that sufficient funding is provided in Budget 2027 to allow the next phase of the Towns P…
627. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 552 of 27 July 2026, for an update on the further feasibility studies for the proposed Tullamore town bus Service. [64094/26]
628. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if the National Vehicle and Driver Bill 2026 which was approved by Government on 15 April 2025 has been drafted; if there are plans to include additional provisions in the drafting of the Bill; and the proposed timeframe for publication and progression through the Houses of the Oireachtas. [64109/26]
629. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if he is transferring the ownership of the driver file element of the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) to the RSA; if a new reform policy has been approved by the Government on this; the proposed date for the RSA to be given full responsibility for all driver related services and records including the testing and licensing of drivers and management of pe…
630. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if the Road Safety Authority has written out to all second permit holders to give them notice that from 1 November 2026 they must sit a driving test to get a third permit. [64107/26]
631. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the current status of proposals to provide improved bus stopping facilities and shelters serving Mallow General Hospital on the N20; whether the project is included on a National Transport Authority priority programme; the anticipated delivery date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64119/26]