carbon tax on the diesel that gets them to work, and they are getting up early in the morning for the bus fare that will be up 15%, effective from January. Last Thursday, five days before this budget, the PRSI went up again
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have a car. The irony is not lost on them that the same Government stood over an increase in public transport fares in recent times. You really could not make it up.
On green diesel, again, farmers need more support. We have called for a 17 cent reduction
these horse-drawn carriages.
Right now, if you want to drive a horse in Dublin city and pick up passengers for a fare, all you need is a horse and carriage. You do not need a licence, there are no regulations around horse welfare and nobody checks
much to ask. People travelling from Tralee to Dublin, sometimes with children also, and students heading to college are paying fares which were reasonable until the latest hikes. They should not be expected to undertake such a long journey without basic refreshments. The attitude that some routes warrant
State should make that journey as easy as possible.
I have been very vocal in my critique of the increase in fares that is coming in January. I will not go into that today. Basic things, such as people being able to hear what is happening with their
must now deal with a postponed division relating to the motion regarding public transport and fare increases. On Tuesday, 29 September 2026, on the question, "That the amendment to the motion be agreed to", a division was claimed and in accordance with Standing Order 85(2), that division
speaking round; not to exceed 3 hours and 34 minutes)
Tuesday's private members' business shall be the Motion re Public Transport and Fare Increases, selected by Sinn Féin.
Wednesday's business shall be:
- Statements on Migration and Citizenship (not to exceed 2 hours and 25 minutes)
- Industrial
have, however, are viable commercial operators we are very fortunate to have in Monaghan. They have been excluded from schemes that deliver reduced fares, such as those for young adults and children. Sometimes a solution for rural Ireland might be found later, and much later at that, with
what kind of transport system we want to build for the decades ahead. The Government should reject further increases in public transport fares and instead begin a serious transition towards a universal, free public transport system as a public good. That would require investment and sustainable public funding
farcical. For people in Knockadoon and Ballymacoda, which are on the coast beyond Ballycotton, it is not a question of increasing fares. There is absolutely no service there at all. A lot of those residents have contacted me in the past few weeks. Many of them are elderly
budgetary decision. We have, however, an overspend of €68 million.
What are we doing? We are putting €70 million worth of additional fares on the taxpayer. It is simply not good enough. As it stands, while the Minister's opening remarks are very aspirational, and I reiterate that
These fare hikes are outrageous. At a time when people are facing a severe cost-of-living crisis, what is the Government doing? It is making it more expensive for people to get to and from work. I received a message from a constituent last week saying that
Increasing rail fares on the antiquated Rosslare, Wexford, Wicklow and Dublin rail line would be an absolute joke. It would be a bad choice and would make no sense. Despite great expansions at Rosslare Europort, the gateway to Europe which connects Rosslare to Dublin, our capital city
just about delays; it is about a system failing the people who depend on it. Now the Minister wants to hike up fares for the privilege of this frustration. From 2 to 28 September, there were 275 community reports and 155 officially cancelled trips. A quarter
Further to previous parliamentary questions, I want to ask the Minister about the child fares that will be reduced in the upcoming budget. I also ask about the price hikes that have recently been announced. In particular, does the Minister of State have any response to the response
Transport if he will provide the €70 million in funding that the NTA says is required to avoid the increase in public transport fares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68009/26
whether the Minister will provide the €70 million in funding that the NTA says is required to avoid the increase in public transport fares
public, it is politically popular and I am baffled as to why the Government is doing this when we know that the low-fares policy is incentivising people to use our public transport. It is just so disappointing and hard to understand. We can support, rightfully, one cohort
that our PSO programme funds public transport services, both bus and rail, and as we know, it is composed of Exchequer funding and fares. The Deputy is right and the priority for us, working with the NTA, is to deliver on BusConnects so that it takes people
Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport whether he has conducted any affordability tests on fare increases in Cork. [66855/26
only some energy users and only some road users.
Electricity and gas prices are already going up by at least 10%. Public transport fares are to rise by even more. The price of diesel and kerosene will rise further and it is oil and energy companies that
When the NTA came before us in the transport committee last Wednesday, it was very clear that this fare increase is not about delivering extra services next year; this is about providing the exact same level of service this year as last year. Public transport users are getting
legacy. The Tánaiste is right: this is about choices and priorities. In the previous Government, the Green Party chose to reduce fares and deliver more services. The Government is choosing to hammer public transport users
clarity in relation to public transport funding for 2027. What I am telling the Deputy is we have made a decision that the fare changes that are being brought about by the NTA, which are effective from next year, will result in a sustainable level of funding that
Independent Ireland Deputies want to cosy up to. Where have they been while we have been protesting against the hikes in public transport fares that are facing commuters, students, people with disabilities and people who cannot afford cars? They say they are concerned with transport costs but, just
In parliamentary questions
Grace Boland
Written
oversight arrangements that will be put in place to manage the National Transport Authority’s new role as collector and payer of fare revenues once next generation ticketing is introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70694/25
Grace Boland
Written
Transport if contactless payments which will be introduced on Local Link services will be charged at the same rate structure as Leap card fares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69467/25
Grace Boland
Written
oversight arrangements that will be put in place to manage the National Transport Authority’s new role as collector and payer of fare revenues once Next Generation Ticketing is introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69491/25
Eoin Hayes
Written
Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Transport his view on fixed-rate fare taxi charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68650/25
Grace Boland
Written
Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the enforcement powers the National Transport Authority currently has to prevent dispatch operators from undercutting regulated fares; and if these powers are sufficient to protect driver incomes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67407/25
Grace Boland
Written
dispatch operator licence system to ensure that its purpose remains limited to distributing work to drivers, and not to setting or manipulating fares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67408/25
Grace Boland
Written
considered imposing additional conditions on dispatch operator licences under Section 20(2) of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 to prevent fare manipulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67409/25
Grace Boland
Written
Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider introducing regulations to ensure fare transparency and parity across all dispatch operators, including app-based platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67413/25
Darren O'Rourke
Written
ensure that the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 protects taxi drivers from the introduction of ‘fixed pricing’ and ensures that companies cannot offer taxi fares below the regulated taxi meter. [68141/25
Louis O'Hara
Written
that will go towards providing new or increased capacity public transport services; the amount that will go towards providing existing services and existing fare reduction schemes; the amount that will go towards addressing funding deficits in the PSO scheme, as confirmed by his Department and in light
Paul Murphy
Written
Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fixed fares introduced by a company (details supplied); and if he will ensure taxi drivers are paid fairly. [65993/25
Barry Heneghan
Written
Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine the impact of app-based dispatch operators offering fares below the regulated taxi meter tariff; the effect this is having on the viability of the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement
Barry Heneghan
Written
Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the legislation that allows dispatch operators to set fares below the national taxi tariff, given concerns that this practice undermines the Government appointed regulator and creates unfair competition; and if he will make a statement
Barry Heneghan
Written
Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the engagement his Department has had with the National Transport Authority regarding reports that reduced fares offered through app-based operators are threatening the income of taxi drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66045/25
Barry Heneghan
Written
Minister for Transport if he will assess the need to amend legislation in order that only the vehicle licence holder can offer a fare below the metered tariff, as is being called for by taxi drivers who warn that current arrangements place them at financial and regulatory risk
Cormac Devlin
Written
late-night and enhanced services across DART, Irish Rail, Luas and Dublin Bus; the source of funding for these operations; the planned fare or ticketing promotions; if he will commit that from 2026 the draft festive service plan and funding allocation will be finalised and published by October
John Lahart
Written
Lahart asked the Minister for Transport to address the criticism of some taxi drivers of his recent response regarding the introduction of fixed fares by a taxi company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64070/25
Pa Daly
Written
fixed price; if he has conducted a review into whether it complies with the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 and the Taxi Regulation (Maximum Fares) Order 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63062/25
Mairéad Farrell
Written
Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the move by a company (details supplied) to fixed price fares, which is being used as a tool to undermine competition in the taxi market; the way in which this will impact taxi drivers
Thomas Gould
Written
Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the overall cost of the 90-minute Leap Card fare hardware in Cork city; and the timeline for the installation of same. [63071/25
Emer Currie
Written
Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the rollout of contactless fare payment on public transport systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63501/25
Matt Carthy
Written
Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport his response to the introduction of a fixed fare strategy by operators in the taxi sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62737/25
Conor Sheehan
Written
Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Transport if the 90-minute fare will be rolled out in Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63816/25
Pa Daly
Written
oversight and the regulated meter system; if he is satisfied that it complies with Taxi regulation Act 2013 and the Taxi Regulation (Maximum Fares) Order 2024 and Irish taxi law in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61914/25
Thomas Gould
Written
Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the spend to date on 90-minute Leap card fares in Cork city. [56933/25
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