Questions

169. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the plans in place to improve public transport connectivity within Castlebar town, with particular reference to access to the Castlebar Primary Care Centre in Mooneen; and if new routes or enhanced services are under consideration. [48779/26]

170. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update as to when he expects legislation regarding the transport security force to come before the Houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48781/26]

171. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a timeline in respect of the date on which he expects the first members of the transport security force to be in post. [48782/26]

172. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport if he has developed a business case and developed costings and or budget in respect of establishing and operating the transport security force in the first 24 months; if he has engaged with Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in respect of same. [48783/26]

173. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of meetings he and or his officials have had with the Garda leadership team regarding the establishment of the transport security force; if he will confirm whether he has formally notified and or engaged with same by way of written and/or email correspondence. [48784/26]

174. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport his plans to progress the light rail system for a Galway project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48791/26]

175. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport to confirm that the emerging preferred route phase of a the light rail system for Galway City GLUAS will be funded by his Department / National Transport Authority as occurred with both the Dublin Luas and Luas Cork projects; if he will confirm that Galway City Council will not be expected to bear the cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48792/26…

176. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the implementation of a framework (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48862/26]

177. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to ensure compliance with parking in disabled parking bays for holders of the appropriate blue parking badge; to ensure those who have a badge and therefore, have a need for such parking facilities can access it; that there are consequences for those without the badges who use this parking and proper enforcement of rules; and if he wil…

178. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if extra services will be looked at during the summertime for a bus service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48909/26]

179. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport the actions contained in the National Policy Framework for Unmanned Aircraft Systems published in August 2025 which have been implemented to date; the actions which remain outstanding; the target implementation date for each outstanding action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48993/26]

180. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport whether the Government intends to introduce a statutory mechanism whereby residents, residents' associations and local authorities may make submissions on, object to, or seek operational restrictions in respect of routine commercial drone delivery operations over residential areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48994/26]

181. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport the statutory rights residents currently possess to seek exclusion zones, geofenced areas or operational restrictions where routine commercial drone delivery operations give rise to concerns relating to residential amenity, noise, privacy or environmental impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48995/26]

182. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if the new battery operated trains on the northern commuter line will be fully accessible for power assisted wheel chairs and manually operated wheelchairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49008/26]

183. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if the new battery operated trains for the northern commuter line have been tested by wheelchair users; if not, whether there will be an opportunity for wheelchair users to test the accessibility of the trains prior to their deployment into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49009/26]

184. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if the 27 bus route in Dublin has met the minimum operated kilometres and punctuality standard in 2025 and 2026; and if any fines were imposed for a failure to do so. [49029/26]

185. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport the purpose of the weight-in-motion camera system located on or near the M18; the functions it performs; the details of the type of data it collects; the way in which this data is used and shared, including with An Garda Síochána or other agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49032/26]

186. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of lost kilometres on the Bus Éireann 103 service Dublin to Ashbourne/Ratoath in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the way in which this compares to other comparable services; the measures he is taking to reduce lost kilometres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49038/26]

187. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Transport to approve the application by Tipperary County Council for a safety improvement grant amounting to €50,000 for a scheme of traffic calming measures along with associated line markings and signage at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49040/26]

188. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the bus services that will serve the Fassaroe Bray park and ride facility in Wicklow when it opens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49070/26]

189. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the total cost of engagement with a company (details supplied) in each of the years 2020 to 2025, across his Department, by project, year and value; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49102/26]

190. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider providing an additional stop on the 243 bus service at Roskeen, Lombardstown to improve access for people living in the Banteer and Castlemagner area, where there is ample room for parking and connections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49111/26]

191. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if dedicated funding will be made available to support the ongoing maintenance and upkeep of greenways in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49112/26]

192. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport his plans to establish a new driving test centre in the Leixlip and Celbridge areas. [49114/26]

193. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update in respect of bringing Spencer Dock train station back into use; the amount expended to date on the project; the annual cost of securing the site and building since 2020 to date; and the date on which it is expected to be operational [49118/26]