Parliamentary questions

142. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the timeline of construction for the Finglas Luas extension project, given the recent legal action has now been resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31269/26]

143. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider an emergency support package for taxi drivers who are seriously impacted by the current fuel price hikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31343/26]

144. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine the potential reinstatement of a Dublin Bus service to Kilcock in order to improve connectivity for commuters in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31271/26]

145. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to urgently improve access from the train station to the bus station in Killarney, as the current situation is not acceptable, especially for our senior citizens, persons with mobility issues, and parents with babies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31449/26]

146. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the reported decision to withdraw the 6.50 a.m. Athenry to Galway train service in the coming months; the rationale for this proposed withdrawal; the engagement that has taken place with Iarnród Éireann on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31284/26]

147. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy that is currently under construction; if the plan is ahead of schedule considering the volume of commuters wishing to utilise public transport; if his Department is considering the inclusion of the Midleton-Youghal rail line on future railway plans or another mo…

148. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of projects approved from the €2 billion allocated to his Department to support low-carbon transportation as part of the €3.15 billion of the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30762/26]

149. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the progress of proposals to upgrade the R624 access road to Cobh and the Great Island in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32177/26]

150. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport to provide an up to date report on all planned, approved or proposed bus route service enhancements and all planned new, approved or proposed bus route services in Cork county; the current status and anticipated timelines for delivery on all of these enhanced services and new services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31…

151. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress of the Luas light rail project since the publication of the feasibility study in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31312/26]

152. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the plans, or proposals being considered, to roll out additional camera and technology-based enforcement measures across the road network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30063/26]

153. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to ensure 103 and 105 bus services in Meath operate in line with published timetables; the measures he is taking to enhance services on these routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29504/26]

154. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport if his Department review the requirements regarding the width of new cycle lanes and new footpaths that are being installed under the Active Travel Fund Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31213/26]

155. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport following the recent commitment to addressing anti-social behaviour on the public transport network, to provide an update on the legislative progress for the transport security force, specifically the expected timeline for this force to become operational to protect passengers on Irish Rail services; the way this new force will collab…

156. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport when the NTA will report back to him on the issues relating to taxi dispatch companies (details supplied) and others, and the impact of same on the livelihoods of taxi drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31344/26]

157. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the progress of the first National Safety Camera Strategy; when he expects it to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31318/26]

158. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric buses which are not in use; to provide a breakdown of their locations around the country; the reasons they are lying idle; when they will be put to use; the estimated total cost of their purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31136/26]

159. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided for the establishment of a new bus service between Athenry and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30005/26]

160. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to provide the latest update on the implementation of the A spine of the BusConnects programme in Dublin; if he will ensure there is adequate resources for service delivery to prevent similar staffing and scheduling issues that arose with the introduction of the F spine of the BusConnects Programme; and if he will make a statement on the …

161. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is aware of the decision by the National Transport Authority to withdraw the 6.50 a.m. Athenry–Galway train service; if any assessment has been carried out on the impact this decision will have on commuters, students and workers who rely on early-morning public transport; if this proposal has been considered in the context …

162. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for the provision of a park and ride service in Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31336/26]

163. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Transport for an update on both the reliability and the promised increase in service on the 132 Bus Éireann regional /commuter route, which was scheduled for April 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31164/26]

164. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport in light of the significant nationwide protests and blockades that occurred between 7 and 14 April 2026, which caused widespread disruption nationally, including critical fuel infrastructure (details supplied), the status of negotiations with grassroots transport operators regarding their demands for Government-subsidised fuel price r…

165. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the way in which the annual passenger census is used by Iarnród Éireann and the National Transport Authority to inform decisions on carriage allocation on the Kildare commuter line; whether additional data sources are used to capture day-to-day variations in demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31272/26]

166. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will expand public service obligation local bus routes, so that the provision of these services is based on social and regional need rather than financial viability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31207/26]