Parliamentary questions

459. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport his Department’s current spending projection for 2026; whether there is a projected overspend compared with the funding that his Department was allocated in Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56563/26]

460. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the way in which the planned levy for Budget 2027 will affect funding for public transport services; to confirm the levy that is being applied to the Department of Transport; whether his Department has committed to protecting the funding of public transport services and fare initiatives from this levy; and if he will make a statement on the…

461. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 115 of 14 July 2026, to outline the person or body responsible for independently assessing whether the voluntary dwelling purchase scheme enables affected homeowners to relocate without material financial disadvantage; whether his Department plans to review the governance and oversight arrangements …

462. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has calculated the estimated cost of a €4,000 per vehicle scrappage scheme for private diesel cars registered before 2009. [56581/26]

463. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport the details of all defects for national roads logged on to the TII defect management system in 2025 and to date in 2026 in County Clare; the details of whether those defects that have been approved or refused for funding and the amount of funding allocated for each, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56585/26]

464. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the planned upgrade of the N81. [56597/26]

465. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the action he is taking given that Transport Infrastructure Ireland is opposed to the development of housing at Fassaroe, Bray, County Wicklow because of the inadequacy of the M11 to cope with traffic volumes and the lack of sufficient public transport along the east coast; and the way he is ensuring that there will be transport solutions …

466. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the number of new and enhanced Connecting Ireland services delivered in 2025 and planned for 2026 for County Cork; the passenger numbers on each service to date; the criteria used to prioritise communities for future services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56634/26]

467. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the full details of changes that are yet to be implemented to a bus service (details supplied) to include new route details along with planned frequency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56635/26]

468. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for the up-to-date position on commencement of a new bus route (details supplied); the measures being taken to address delays to commencement of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56636/26]

469. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the provision of additional morning and evening train services through Millstreet station to facilitate commuting to and from both Cork city and Tralee for work and education purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56637/26]

470. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to improve rail connectivity through Millstreet train station as part of efforts to support balanced regional development and sustainable transport in Cork north-west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56638/26]

471. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport to confirm proposals being advanced under the All-Island Strategic Rail Review to improve rail services on the Mallow-Millstreet-Killarney-Tralee corridor; the expected timelines for such improvements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56639/26]

472. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has examined technological solutions to facilitate integrated payment across all public transport and shared mobility services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56640/26]

473. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has assessed the potential of shared mobility services to address the first stage and last stage connectivity challenges in regional and rural Ireland; if so, to provide details of such an assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56646/26]

474. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to the potential benefits of extending commuter travel supports to shared mobility services in areas with limited access to conventional public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56647/26]

475. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the number of bus vacancies currently existing for bus drivers, mechanics and maintenance staff in Cork city and Cork county operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56648/26]

476. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the expected date for contract completion under the Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure Framework; the anticipated commencement date for works at Capwell depot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56649/26]

477. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the number of fatal, serious injury and minor injury collisions recorded on the N22 between Macroom and Ballincollig in each of the years 2020 to 2025 inclusive and year to date 2026, broken down by location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56650/26]

478. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport whether the N22 between Macroom and Ballincollig has been designated by Transport Infrastructure Ireland as a priority safety intervention route; if not, the criteria used in determining such designations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56651/26]

479. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for a commitment for a dedicated package of urgent safety measures for the N22 east of Macroom route in 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56652/26]

480. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for expansion of service on the TFI Local Link service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56653/26]

481. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Transport if the TFI 90-minute fare scheme in Cork, allowing adults to transfer between unlimited Bus Éireann city services within 90 minutes for a flat €1.70 fare, will be rolled out in other cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56665/26]

482. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has engaged with local authorities regarding the expansion of urban speed limit zones and the introduction of transitional speed zones on approach roads to towns where future housing development is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56754/26]

483. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to establish a national vehicle-transition scheme similar to the ICE2EV pilot scrappage scheme; if he plans to introduce a long-term, sustainable programme to support motorists in moving from internal-combustion vehicles to electric alternatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56755/26]