Questions

265. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the proposals there are to enhance services in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54693/26]

266. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if it is proposed to provide new park and ride facilities on the N3/M3 in counties Cavan and Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54694/26]

123. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the total amount allocated to the road transporters scheme; the amount committed and paid to date; the amount expected to be expended by the conclusion of the scheme; the anticipated underspend, if any; the purpose for which any unspent balance will be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54012/26]

124. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications received, approved and refused under the road transporters scheme, broken down by county and by category of operator; the number of approved applicants that have received payment to date; the number awaiting payment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54013/26]

125. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the nature of a recent printer failure at the National Driver License Service; the customer service accommodations that will be made for the significant delays incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53820/26]

126. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the removal of a bus service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53833/26]

127. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport when the Revised Business Case submitted by Metrolink will be considered; the immediate issues that are preventing approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53851/26]

128. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the measures that have been taken by his Department to prevent cost escalation of the Metrolink project, due to inflationary measures effects or otherwise, since the original submission of the Business Case in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53852/26]

129. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport to confirm the updated capital cost range for the Metrolink project submitted by Transport Infrastructure Ireland given the impact of inflation and new commitments made under the new railway order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53853/26]

130. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport if the lands purchased recently by Transport Infrastructure Ireland along O'Connell Street specifically include 10-25 Moore Street; if he is aware of any plans for this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53854/26]

131. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); his plans to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53913/26]

132. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the range of topics covered and the outcome of his discussions in Cork with Members of the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53919/26]

133. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport whether he will introduce legislation to increase the maximum sentence for dangerous driving causing death to 14 years. [53952/26]

134. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on a bus service (details supplied) in County Kildare. [53131/26]

135. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if an issue (details supplied) regarding pedestrian access at Dalkey DART Station has been brought to his attention; if he will request Iarnród Éireann to review the decision to close the refurbished pedestrian overpass to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53986/26]

136. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 294 of 5 March 2026, for an update on the written request made by An Garda Síochána to his Department in September 2025 where they outlined their view of the necessity and lawful basis for the inclusion of driving licence photographs and signatures in the NVDF data sharing; and if his Department has sought legal advice to c…

137. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide funding to the Ring of Kerry road (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54074/26]

138. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the northern Ring Road; and the funding provided in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [54089/26]

139. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the provision of funding for traffic calming measures and the amount applied for in Cork city and county respectively, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [54093/26]

140. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the provision of funding for road maintenance and the amount applied for in Cork city and county respectively in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [54094/26]

141. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent on the Parnell Place Bus Station in each of the past five years. [54095/26]

142. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the estimated overall cost of introducing the 90 minute fare in Cork. [54096/26]

143. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent on BusConnects in Cork in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [54099/26]

144. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the light rail system in Cork and the stations that will be on the northside of Cork city. [54154/26]

145. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Kilbarry Railway station. [54155/26]