Questions

513. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport his plans to improve the accessibility of public transport for people who require the use of a wheelchair; his plans to improve the accessibility of bus stops for people who require the use of a wheelchair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62732/26]

514. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport his plans to promote the tax savers scheme where an employer purchases a travel pass for their employees in view of the fact that less than 1% of the workforce in Ireland currently avail of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61862/26]

515. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of funding made available to each local authority in 2026 for resurfacing of roads; and if this amount is adequate to repair roads in rural estates that need urgent attention. [61825/26]

516. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport if he intends on introducing legislation to create a specific criminal offence for driving on the wrong side of the motorway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62825/26]

517. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport his current plan for the introduction of legislation to ensure the welfare of horses being used to provide horse-drawn carriage services for tourists in Dublin city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60974/26]

518. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the introduction of legislation regulating horse-drawn carriages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60968/26]

519. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport further to previous correspondence regarding the route 275 service between Dingle and Tralee, if the NTA will examine the feasibility of allowing the bus which is understood to depart Dingle at approximately 11 p.m. and travel towards Tralee while out of service to carry passengers; and if consideration will be given to the transport needs of healthcare workers, ho…

520. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if he will direct an organisation (details supplied) to accept the transport of live exports given that the organisation is using ports that are publicly owned. [62809/26]

521. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the roll out of EV charging infrastructure; the targets which have been set; the estimated date for reaching those targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62901/26]

522. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority has assessed the additional costs incurred by Galway bus passengers who are required to make transfers between services due to the current network design and who cannot avail of an integrated fare system; and if he will provide the findings of any such assessment. [62921/26]

523. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport whether the 90-minute TFI fare will be extended to Galway city bus services; if this possibility has been assessed by the National Transport Authority; and if he will provide a timeline for any planned implementation. [62920/26]

524. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the operational reasons passengers on Galway city bus services are generally required to exit through the front door rather than using middle doors where available; whether this policy has been reviewed by the National Transport Authority or Bus Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62919/26]

525. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport whether consideration is being given to installing additional Leap card validators on Galway city buses to improve boarding efficiency and reduce delays at bus stops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62918/26]

526. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority has assessed the impact of front-door-only boarding on bus punctuality, dwell times and service reliability in Galway city; and if he will provide the findings of any such assessment. [62917/26]

527. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority maintains records on instances where passengers are refused boarding on public bus services due to the unavailability of wheelchair or pram spaces or the bus being at passanger capacity; whether such data has been collected for Galway city services for the last 12 months of city services, in tabular form; and if he wi…

528. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the interim measures are planned by the National Transport Authority to address capacity pressures on bus routes serving western Galway, including Knocknacarra and Route 412, 411, 410 during peak house, prior to the introduction of the new BusConnects Galway network and fleet from 2027 onwards and accounting for these routes soon going to tender are there pla…

529. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority intends to review the timetabling of Galway city bus services under the BusConnects Network Redesign and timetable to ensure that early morning services connect with the first rail departures from Ceannt Station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62929/26]

530. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority, in conjunction with Galway City Council, has examined the feasibility of extending planned 41 and 42 service under the Galway BusConnects Network redesign along the Western Distributor Road into Knocknacarra towards Cappagh Park in order to improve connectivity to employment centres in Ballybrit, Parkmore, Mervue and…

531. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority has plans to require bus operators to immediately publish service cancellations and significant delays through the TFI Live platform and on-street passenger information systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62926/26]

532. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport whether he is aware of reports that Galway bus passengers are encountering instances whereby real-time passenger information displays and the TFI Live system fail to accurately reflect delays or cancellations; whether the National Transport Authority intends to mandate the provision of verified live GPS tracking data from bus operators; and if he will make a …

533. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the accessibility specifications that will apply to the new bus fleet planned for Galway city services from 2027 onwards; whether the National Transport Authority will provide for multiple flexible-use spaces, including dedicated buggy/pram areas separate from wheelchair spaces as part of the procurement process; and if he will make a statement on the matter.…

534. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Transport his position on the NTA's announcement that there will be no new bus services delivered in Limerick in 2026 due to a funding shortfall; and if his Department will ensure that funding is allocated to the NTA for a bus service at a location(details supplied). [62993/26]

535. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the implementation of the Programme for Government commitment to establish a hub at Shannon Airport for the testing of new aviation technologies and the development of a National Sustainable Aviation Fuel Policy Roadmap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62971/26]

536. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the total expenditure by his Department and agencies on translation and interpretation services in each of the past five years. [62951/26]

537. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority intends to develop a QR code-based reporting system at bus stops and on public service vehicles to allow passengers to quickly report incidents including service cancellations, overcrowding, refusal of boarding due to capacity constraints, damaged bus shelters, accessibility issues, or inaccurate real-time passenger in…