Questions

322. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications received since 2019 from former employees of Córas Iompair Éireann and its subsidiary companies who had previously accepted voluntary severance; the number of such applications approved and refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34150/26]

323. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether any exceptions, waivers or appeals mechanisms exist to allow former employees who accepted voluntary severance to be considered for re-employment within the Córas Iompair Éireann group; and if he will provide details. [34151/26]

324. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether, in light of ongoing recruitment and retention challenges across Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus and Iarnród Éireann, consideration has been given to permitting applications from suitably qualified former employees who previously exited under voluntary severance schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34152/26]

325. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has reviewed or assessed the proportionality and impact of any restrictions on re-employment following voluntary severance within the Córas Iompair Éireann group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34153/26]

326. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to formulate a policy on the use of drones for delivery purposes [34183/26]

327. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether the preliminary business case for the Mallow relief road remains on schedule for submission in Q2 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34186/26]

328. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the Mallow relief road project to be submitted to An Coimisiún Pleanála; and what the projected timeline is from planning consent to construction commencement. [34187/26]

329. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport what funding has been allocated to the Mallow relief road project beyond the current €600,000; and what future funding commitments are planned to ensure the project advances without delay. [34188/26]

330. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has considered interim active travel or traffic management measures to alleviate congestion in Mallow town pending delivery of the relief road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34189/26]

331. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport which agency, Transport Infrastructure Ireland or the National Transport Authority, has primary responsibility for delivery of the Mallow relief road; and the reporting mechanisms in place to monitor progress. [34190/26]

332. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to examine his views on passenger caps (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34235/26]

333. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide funding to a voluntary organisation in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34236/26]

334. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34243/26]

335. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to roll out a major programme of 'new bus stops' across county Kerry at locations that have been highlighted by County Councillors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34251/26]

336. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be made available to Kerry Local Link to provide additional new routes across the county in 2026, given to date this year, no additional funding has been forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34253/26]

337. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the ongoing inadequacy of the 120 bus service for residents of Derrinturn and Edenderry, County Kildare; the excessive journey times to Dublin; the accessibility and safety difficulties experienced by vulnerable passengers, including wheelchair users; whether he will engage with the NTA and Bus Éireann to examine increased frequency of th…

338. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the current status and expected timeline for the rollout of contactless tap and go payment across public transport services, including Dublin Bus, Go Ahead, Luas and Irish Rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34281/26]

339. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the key factors affecting the implementation of integrated contactless payment across the public transport system; the total expenditure to date on upgrades to the Leap card and ticketing infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34282/26]

340. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department or the National Transport Authority has undertaken any comparative assessment of contactless public transport payment systems in operation in other cities, including London and other European cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34283/26]

341. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if bin and waste collection companies will be eligible to apply for the road transporters support scheme; if they are eligible, would a communication to their customer base informing them that they are increasing service subscription costs due to rising fuel costs disqualify them from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34284/26]

342. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to consider providing night services on a bus route as an area awaits the rollout of BusConnects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34304/26]

343. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the efforts to get buses into service (details supplied); whether any of these buses are due to serve routes in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34305/26]

344. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport given the number of fatalities along the Irish coastline in recent years, whether consideration has been given to the use of drone technology to deploy lifesaving equipment, such as lifebuoys or flotation devices, to persons in distress at sea; whether drones could be strategically based at Garda stations and operated remotely from a central hub to support eme…

345. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 335 of 28 April 2026, whether the Government has conducted any assessment of deploying 500 or more fixed speed cameras to match the enforcement density of Finland (1,164 cameras) or Sweden (2,487 cameras); if not, the reasons for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34322/26]

346. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport his views on the timeline associated with the pre-feasibility study for the Luas Poolbeg; if he will report on his engagement with the National Transport Authority in respect of same; the works underway in his Department to ensure funding and capacity for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34323/26]