159. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any initiative his Department is progressing to improve passenger safety on public transport. [66653/26]
Parliamentary questions
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TDs ask ministers questions to get answers on the record, most of them in writing. Here is every one asked in the 34th Dáil, by the department it went to and the subject heading it was filed under. How questions work
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Department names as the record prints them. Some changed in June 2025.
All 20 departments
| Department | Questions | Oral | Written |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 27,342 | 145 | 27,197 |
| Education | 13,896 | 145 | 13,751 |
| Transport | 11,008 | 139 | 10,869 |
| Justice | 9,783 | 135 | 9,648 |
| Housing | 9,020 | 160 | 8,860 |
| Children | 8,676 | 129 | 8,547 |
| Finance | 5,833 | 153 | 5,680 |
| Social | 5,830 | 135 | 5,695 |
| Agriculture | 4,888 | 136 | 4,752 |
| Enterprise | 3,878 | 139 | 3,739 |
| Foreign | 3,856 | 190 | 3,666 |
| Climate | 3,825 | 114 | 3,711 |
| Public Expenditure | 3,685 | 167 | 3,518 |
| Further and Higher Education | 3,394 | 127 | 3,267 |
| Taoiseach | 2,585 | 1,436 | 1,149 |
| Defence | 2,499 | 162 | 2,337 |
| Culture | 2,376 | 147 | 2,229 |
| Rural | 2,331 | 140 | 2,191 |
| Environment | 1,029 | 26 | 1,003 |
| Tourism | 703 | 31 | 672 |
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160. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the roads and public transport funding he plans to make available to services in County Waterford. [67607/26]
161. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the Luas green line extension to Tyrrelstown. [67562/26]
162. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport for the latest update and timeline of construction for the Finglas village renewal scheme, given there are reported delays to the project which is being jointly overseen by Dublin City Council and the National Transport Authority. [67515/26]
163. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport whether consideration is given to school and education-related travel demand when planning and expanding Local Link services in rural areas. [67621/26]
164. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on plans to introduce registration requirements for e-scooters; to outline the work being undertaken in developing such a system; and the anticipated timeline for its introduction. [67414/26]
165. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider extending the proposed DART+ network northwards beyond Drogheda to include Dunleer, County Louth; if his Department has undertaken or plans to undertake any assessment of the feasibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66675/26]
166. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport when a decision will be made on the funding for Dart+ SW. [66601/26]
167. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the status of the three BusConnects Cork sustainable transport corridor schemes approved by Government, including the date on which the planning application for each scheme was or is due to be submitted to An Coimisiún Pleanála; the date on which the redesigned Cork bus network will commence operation; the additional fleet and driver numbers required to …
168. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the delivery of MetroLink. [67227/26]
169. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport the reason, almost two years - October 2024 - after the introduction of the hourly Enterprise train service and one year - October 2025 - after the reduction in car parking capacity at Clarke Station, Dundalk has there been no progress in the provision of additional car parking spaces at Dundalk station; and the plans to increase car parking at the station.…
170. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport the need to provide funding to local authorities for traffic cams and pedestrian crossings in rural towns and villages, including those on national roads; and whether he acknowledges that high speeds become a problem for safety of pedestrians and vulnerable road users. [67539/26]
171. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Transport the measures his Department is taking to introduce effective safety measures at rail level crossings in an effort to protect individuals from further tragic accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67554/26]
173. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the proposed increase in public transport fares; if this will be reconsidered in the budget; and when the fares will come into effect. [67321/26]
174. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport if he will intervene to reverse planned fare hikes to public transport in the new year, that will have a negative impact on commuters. [66894/26]
175. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Transport if his Department can provide an update on the implementation of contactless payment on our public transport services. [67630/26]
176. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport if it would be possible for bus route 891 to include Hugginstown along its route. [67471/26]
177. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Transport the progress of the bypass for Granard and Ballymahon. [66933/26]
178. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Transport if he has authority over the National Transport Authority, NTA; and if the NTA is accountable to his Department. [67016/26]
179. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport the number of schools that will be included in round 5 funding under the Safe Routes to School programme. [66977/26]
180. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the N2 Ardee to Castleblayney road scheme; and when it is envisaged that this project will be completed. [66617/26]
181. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he could outline what actions are being taken to improve the reliability of the Dublin Bus Network in light of serious issues of 130 bus service including repeated cancellations and inconsistencies between scheduled and operated services; the number and percentage of scheduled 130 services that were cancelled or did not operate in each month of 2025 and t…
182. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the hourly train to Wicklow; and steps being taken to ensure the promised 2029 deadline is achieved. [67657/26]
183. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Transport if his Department can outline how they liaise with the NTA on introducing new bus routes and schedules in areas of growing population and if it is based on need for the service of funding made available by his Department. [67548/26]
184. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the rollout of new DART carriages; and the additional capacity each individual carriage provides. [67544/26]