Parliamentary questions

467. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport if he will commission a feasibility study into the reopening of the Kildangan train station in the medium term to alleviate pressure infrastructure pressures in neighbouring towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42768/26]

468. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has examined the further expansion of free public transport for children, as per the Programme for Government commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42772/26]

469. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he would consider extending free public transport to all children under 18 years-of-age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42773/26]

470. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications received for the road transporters support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42865/26]

471. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has given consideration to the introduction of an alternative system for the display of tax and insurance discs on road vehicles such as a QR code linked to a central vehicle information hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42868/26]

472. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he has engaged with Transport Infrastructure Ireland and Cork County Council regarding funding for the proposed N72 Firville to Newberry junction improvement project; if funding will be allocated to allow the scheme to progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42873/26]

473. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport to support a request to the NTA for a direct and frequent bus service from Portmarnock railway station (details supplied) into Dublin Airport. [42880/26]

474. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of the number and location of water stations in train and bus stations; if there are plans to roll these out to every station; if he can provide a timeline for this roll out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42882/26]

475. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if practical solutions such as the temporary use of low-profile cable protectors across a public footpath during charging, the installation of wall-mounted overhead charging arms to suspend cables above pedestrian height, the installation of recessed cable channels within footpaths, similar to systems being trialled in other jurisdictions…

476. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport to consider changing the route of a proposed new train line given environmental concerns that have been raised (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42982/26]

477. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that CIÉ pensioners have not received an increase in their CIE pensions for 18 years; his plans to resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43043/26]

478. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the process in place for reporting a delayed or a no-show bus; the way these reports are tracked; if this data is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43062/26]

479. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the quality of service checks that are in place for private bus operators running a PSO route; the way to report a delayed or a no-show bus in this event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43063/26]

480. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority or Iarnród Éireann has undertaken any assessment of passenger demand on DART services during bank holiday weekends and bank holiday Mondays over the past three years; if so, if he will provide the findings of such assessments, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43075/2…

481. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether consideration has been given to operating enhanced DART frequencies on bank holiday Mondays during periods of high visitor numbers, favourable weather conditions or major public events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43076/26]

482. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the passenger numbers recorded on DART services on each bank holiday Monday in 2025 and 2026 to date, compared with the equivalent average Sunday and weekday passenger numbers, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43077/26]

483. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether any analysis has been undertaken of overcrowding levels on DART services serving coastal destinations including Clontarf Road, Killester, Raheny, Harmonstown, Howth Junction, Sutton and Howth during bank holiday weekends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43078/26]

484. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether he is satisfied that the current Sunday timetable operated on bank holiday Mondays adequately reflects travel demand patterns in the greater Dublin area; whether any review of this policy is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43079/26]

485. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the number of occasions since January 2024 on which additional DART services were operated on bank holiday weekends due to increased passenger demand; the routes and dates involved, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43080/26]

486. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority has considered the introduction of a dedicated bank holiday timetable for DART services, distinct from the current Sunday timetable, in recognition of changing travel patterns and increased leisure and tourism demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43081/26]

487. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will commit to the full implementation of developments for new cruise facilities at Dublin Port (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43195/26]

488. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport if the ESPSV to enable owners of small public service vehicles, such as taxis, hackneys and limousines, to buy electric vehicles will reopen; whether there is a planned timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43318/26]

489. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if bin companies can access the road transporters support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43335/26]

490. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the new proposed bus route 515 New Mallow to Killarney as of June 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43377/26]

491. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide additional funding for a new Local Link bus service from the Gap of Dunloe/Kate Kearney’s Cottage to Beaufort village and on to Killarney town and vice versa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43387/26]