Parliamentary questions

869. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Kimmage to city centre bus corridor; when construction is expected to commence; when construction is expected to be completed and the corridor operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27176/26]

870. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that current processing times for IRP renewal applications are impacting some individuals attempting to renew their learner driver permit, given that an in date IRP card is a necessary supporting document; if all applicants in this situation will be advised their application is refused as a consequence; if any alternative is …

871. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 340 of 3 March 2026, the position on extending the carpark serving Thurles Railway Station, given the high demand, particularly in the mornings, for those travelling to Dublin; if the Iarnród Éireann National Carpark strategy report has been completed, if it has issued, as it was planned for completion …

872. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to request the National Transport Authority to allocate funding to Local Link Kerry to allow new bus routes commence in County Kerry, (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27204/26]

873. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Transport if he has commenced the development of a scheme to replace the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme (details supplied); the status of this work; the timeline he is working towards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27222/26]

874. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the options that are being examined to increase public transport connectivity to Dublin Airport in the short-to-medium term; if consideration is being given to extending bus routes or adding new routes in north-east Dublin so that citizens do not have to travel into the city centre in order to get a bus to the airport; and if he will mak…

875. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the dates and attendees of all meeting he or his Department have had with an association (details supplied) since he took office. [27288/26]

876. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport in light of ongoing increases in fuel costs and Government commitments to modal shift and emissions reduction, the steps being taken to ensure that commuters who rely on rail travel can access existing tax incentive schemes even where their employer does not participate; and if he will engage with the Minister for Finance to reform the Ta…

877. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport to examine the case for a direct public bus service to Dublin Airport for the residents of Fairview, Clontarf, Marino, Raheny and the surrounding north Dublin coastal areas; if he is aware that many residents currently must travel into Dublin city centre to get a bus service or rely on costly taxi services in order to access the airport…

878. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on transport infrastructure (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27305/26]

879. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is considering a second call for funding for new applicants under the Safe Routes to School Programme; when he expects forthcoming rounds under the existing programme to be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27321/26]

880. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport to provide a list of all marine notices issued over the past ten years relating to protected wrecks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27480/26]

180. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Transport when the age friendly walkability audited footpaths and junctions of Dunshaughlin and Ratoath, County Meath will be upgraded to ensure the pedestrian safety of older people and all residents of these towns. [23514/26]

181. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the steps that a person returning to Ireland must take to have their driving licence transferred back to an Irish one; if cases can be escalated based on needs for employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23186/26]

182. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on measures to improve waiting times for in-care driving tests; the average waiting time for each testing centre in March of 2026, and in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23192/26]

183. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the work to improve US-Ireland drivers licence exchange agreement arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23193/26]

184. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to ongoing parking situation at MacDonagh Station, Kilkenny where over 20% of the carparking spaces have been unavailable for several months; when the use of these spaces will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23232/26]

185. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of ongoing issues with the reliability of the 170-bus service from Cavan to Dundalk, including last-minute cancellations; the steps being taken to improve reliability and communication with passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23245/26]

186. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the number of times the Road Safety Leadership Group has met since the publication of the Phase 2 Action Plan of the Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030 in July 2025; when they the group will next meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23246/26]

187. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide €200,000 to Kerry County Council to allow a planning application to be submitted for the provision of a new pavement and footpath on the Killorglin to Killarney, N70 Ring of Kerry road from Laune Bridge out to the new hub (details supplied) at Anglont, where residents have been campaigning for the past 40 years; and if …

188. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine the current Irish Rail timetable serving the Ballina branch line, with particular reference to the morning service arriving into Ballina at 9.07 am, which does not align with common school and workplace start times of 9.00 am; if he will assess the feasibility of adjusting the timetable so that the service arrives before …

189. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to clarify the position for 18-year-olds, depending on whether in full-time education or not, as to when they qualify for a child Leap card, a young adult card or a student card; and the proposals to address potential anomalies. [23324/26]

190. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if he has any input into decisions concerning the quality of service offered by Irish Rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23325/26]

191. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the policy governing the use of Irish and English place names on transport signage, including at rail stations; whether guidance exists on when Irish only, English only or bilingual signage should be used; how “similar spelling” between Irish and English place names is defined for these purposes; and if he will make a statement on the mat…

192. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the total allocations of funding under the active travel scheme to projects in the Wicklow- Wexford constituency (as distinct from those counties) over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23393/26]