Parliamentary questions

167. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if PSO funding will be provided to maintain the 6.50am train from Athenry to Galway beyond August 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30004/26]

168. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if he will reconsider his position and introduce free public transport, in the light of the recent fuel crisis, the need to reduce fossil fuel and to address the cost-of-living crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31342/26]

169. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of ongoing issues with the provision of bus services by Go-Ahead in Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31204/26]

170. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has assessed delivery capability and performance on the Train Management System project; the outcome of any such assessment; the contingency or alternative delivery options under consideration; the measures being taken to mitigate further cost escalation and delivery risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter…

171. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether the introduction of a temporary free public transport scheme, for a defined period such as two months, has been considered as a measure to alleviate the impact of rising petrol and diesel costs on households; the estimated cost of implementing such a scheme for a two month period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31…

172. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport in view of the fact that two sections of the South Kerry Greenway are now open, if he will provide the necessary funding to get Glenbeigh village and Caherciveen town greenway ready; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31448/26]

173. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department will authorise release of emergency funding to Wicklow and Wexford local authorities to address the cost of repairing significant damage to the roads network impacted during storm Chandra, which has been quantified and applied for to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30631/26]

174. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport his plans for recruitment given the current shortage of drivers and mechanics in Dublin Bus and Go Ahead, and the planned expansion of the service with the next phase of Bus Connects [31341/26]

175. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport whether the roads allocation for Louth County Council will be increased this year in view of the rise in costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31245/26]

176. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be made available to add on an earlier Boyle to Sligo train to support students and those attending Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29894/26]

177. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the delivery of standalone bus services for Clonburris and Adamstown; to outline any engagements he had has with the NTA on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30064/26]

178. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered seeking additional funding in Budget 2027 to support the expansion of local link services into further areas, including County Galway, to enhance the frequency, capacity and accessibility of existing services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31117/26]

179. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the National Train Control Centre and Train Management System project; the revised timeline for commissioning phase 1 and overall completion; the total cost to date and estimated final cost; the actions being taken to ensure delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30626/26]

180. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on plans to request that duties on sustainable aviation fuel from the US be removed on an exceptional basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31319/26]

181. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to improve park and ride facilities in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29505/26]

182. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to extend or make permanent reduced public transport fares; and the assessment that has been made of their impact on passenger numbers and cost-of-living. [31115/26]

183. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on proposals for the upgrade of the N25 national road in East Cork between Carrigtwohill and Youghal; if consideration is being given to any further proposals to ease congestion at the Lakeview Roundabout, Midleton, in the short term, in light of daily traffic volumes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32…

184. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the N25 Midleton to Youghal scheme following the recent appointment of the design consultant for the project; if the Lakeview roundabout will be taken into consideration following the recent upgrades of the R630; if his Department have considered signalising the roundabout to help with traffic flow; and if …

185. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Cork metropolitan transport strategy. [31438/26]

186. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the delays, and the amount of money spent so far, by the NTA in relation to the rollout of a new public transport IT system for the next generation national ticketing for contactless payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31436/26]

187. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to provide an additional allocation to local authorities for the purpose of local road maintenance and improvement, beyond the allocations currently announced, considering the announced funding will be insufficient to carry out the works that have been deemed necessary by many local authorities. [30072/26]

188. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport to provide a detailed update on all major transport infrastructure projects currently in development or construction that have experienced cost overruns or delays; the original projected cost and timeline versus current estimates for each project; the reasons for any variances; the steps being taken to improve project delivery, cost contro…

189. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Transport the funds available for, and plans to alleviate, traffic issues in large rural towns such as Arklow and Gorey, by way of new road infrastructure, such as new bridges, additional motorway interchange or bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30630/26]

190. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the action his Department is taking to address overcrowding on train lines from Adamstown to Heuston station at peak hours; if additional carriages or services will be added to this line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31352/26]

191. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Transport if his Department could provide an update in relation to the Dart+ South West project, which was pushed back in terms of delivery; the solutions that are in place to ensure the original timeline is reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31437/26]