Parliamentary questions

619. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the NTA's progress with integrated ticketing; the reason for the lack of progress (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23764/26]

620. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport for an update on a feasibility study on Metro South-West. [23765/26]

621. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport if a detailed study has been done on connecting LUAS Red and Green lines on the southside of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23766/26]

622. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the reason in the context of the Red Luas line carriages with increased capacity are not being procured by the NTA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23767/26]

623. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport his views on the locations for park and ride facilities that have been examined by the NTA or TII in the Dublin region or on routes approaching Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23768/26]

624. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA has been given additional funding to make provision for the purchase or leasing of land and construction of park and ride sites in and around or approaching Dublin. [23769/26]

625. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the transport police. [23770/26]

626. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to recognise commercial bus and coach providers who provide services such as school transport, coach tourism, scheduled services and private hire, as a significant stand-alone entity in terms of proposed interventions for financial supports given the sudden surge in fuel prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [237…

627. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if considering the estimated €30 million additional annual fuel burden across the commercial bus and coach industry and the fact that services are now being delivered at a loss placing school transport, rural connectivity, tourism flows and local employment at real and immediate risk, if he will consider targeted supports for those companies…

628. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the standards for signage for static speed cameras and for speed limit changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23837/26]

629. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport whether the signage indicating a reduction of speed from 100km/hr to 80km/hr on the N25 near Glenmore, between Waterford and Wexford where a static speed camera is situated is adequately visible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23838/26]

630. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the implementation of agreed pension increases for Córas Iompair Éireann pensioners; the role of his Department in supporting or facilitating these increases; the outstanding issues affecting their delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24275/26]

631. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the rationale for the cost burden placed on commercial-vehicle owners through the CVRT system; and specifically, the justification for the 30% road safety levy applied to commercial vehicles; if his Department has assessed the combined financial impact of these charges on small operators, tradespeople, and workers who rely on commercial veh…

632. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has made a case to Cork County Council for the installation of a pedestrian crossing at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23988/26]

633. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if Local Link services planned for rollout in 2026 under the Connecting Ireland Plan will be delivered in 2026; and if not, if it is delayed until next year to account for this delay. [24002/26]

634. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport to produce details of each Local Link service planned for rollout in 2026 under the Connecting Ireland, by county, to include route, date approved and proposed service start date, in tabular form. [24003/26]

635. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if the planned Local Link Waterford service between Dungarvan and Carrick-on-Suir will be delivered this year as initially planned. [24004/26]

636. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if a truck driving test completed in Australia could be added to an Irish driving licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24073/26]

637. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the funding options provided by his Department or its agencies that may be used to support a project in the County Meath Gaeltacht (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21844/26]

638. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport the monies spent to date on cycle counter machines across County Dublin. [24133/26]

639. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if he has signed off on new pension arrangements for Dublin Bus workers; the start date for these new arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24175/26]

640. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if more daily rail services could be introduced from Kerry to Dublin in addition to some relief in costs for regular commuters (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24180/26]

641. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question no. 300 of 1 April 2025, to provide an update since he initiated efforts to consider driving licence agreements with US states; the progress made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24181/26]

642. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport to address the safety and legal implications of inconsistent traffic management on the Grand Canal and Royal Canal Greenways (details supplied); if will he seek the opinion of the Attorney General or the State Claims Agency on the State's exposure to personal injury claims should a user be injured while following the 'Keep Left' advice…

643. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the actions he is taking to engage with the RSA and other organisations in relation to the high level of road deaths on Irish roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24191/26]