Parliamentary questions

312. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport whether a commitment can be given to ensure that a timeline be provided for increased capacity on routes through Clonburris and Adamstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33997/26]

313. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the current capacity issues surrounding the train lines and bus routes through Clonburris and Adamstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33998/26]

314. Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport if there have been discussions between his Department and Transport Infrastructure Ireland in relation to the capacity issues on public transport in Clonburris and Adamstown; the progress made towards providing a solution for the residents in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33999/26]

315. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport for an update on a fuel package; if he is considering the inclusion of the taxi and hackney sector on the fuel package given the essential service they provide and the difficulties being encountered with increased fuel costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34001/26]

316. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No.199 of 16 April 2026, regarding Ireland's current position (details supplied); whether he has articulated this position either internally with Irish officials or with European counterparts; if so, if he will provide details of what was articulated and through which medium; and if he will make a state…

317. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the amount of public money that has been spent to date on the Cork to Kinsale Greenway, including consultancy, planning, legal and administrative costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34037/26]

318. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if a driving test will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34038/26]

319. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of all capital projects including road, public transport, and active travel infrastructure projects delivered under the remit of his Department, and bodies under their aegis (including the NTA, TII, Iarnród Éireann and Bus Éireann), which have been completed on time and within budget in Longford in each of the p…

320. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether any policy, directive or contractual provision exists within Córas Iompair Éireann or its subsidiary companies which prohibits or restricts the re-employment of individuals who previously accepted voluntary severance arrangements; and if he will set out the legal and policy basis for any such restriction. [34148/26]

321. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether any restriction on re-employment following voluntary severance within the Córas Iompair Éireann group applies on a group-wide basis or is determined at the level of individual operating companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34149/26]

322. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications received since 2019 from former employees of Córas Iompair Éireann and its subsidiary companies who had previously accepted voluntary severance; the number of such applications approved and refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34150/26]

323. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether any exceptions, waivers or appeals mechanisms exist to allow former employees who accepted voluntary severance to be considered for re-employment within the Córas Iompair Éireann group; and if he will provide details. [34151/26]

324. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether, in light of ongoing recruitment and retention challenges across Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus and Iarnród Éireann, consideration has been given to permitting applications from suitably qualified former employees who previously exited under voluntary severance schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34152/26]

325. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has reviewed or assessed the proportionality and impact of any restrictions on re-employment following voluntary severance within the Córas Iompair Éireann group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34153/26]

326. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to formulate a policy on the use of drones for delivery purposes [34183/26]

327. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether the preliminary business case for the Mallow relief road remains on schedule for submission in Q2 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34186/26]

328. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the Mallow relief road project to be submitted to An Coimisiún Pleanála; and what the projected timeline is from planning consent to construction commencement. [34187/26]

329. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport what funding has been allocated to the Mallow relief road project beyond the current €600,000; and what future funding commitments are planned to ensure the project advances without delay. [34188/26]

330. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has considered interim active travel or traffic management measures to alleviate congestion in Mallow town pending delivery of the relief road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34189/26]

331. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport which agency, Transport Infrastructure Ireland or the National Transport Authority, has primary responsibility for delivery of the Mallow relief road; and the reporting mechanisms in place to monitor progress. [34190/26]

332. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to examine his views on passenger caps (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34235/26]

333. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide funding to a voluntary organisation in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34236/26]

334. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34243/26]

335. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to roll out a major programme of 'new bus stops' across county Kerry at locations that have been highlighted by County Councillors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34251/26]

336. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be made available to Kerry Local Link to provide additional new routes across the county in 2026, given to date this year, no additional funding has been forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34253/26]