116. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the amount the NTA collected via advertisement on the sides of bus shelters within the Dublin region in 2025 and to date in 2026 in tabular form; and the rates charged for this type of advertisement. [52712/26]
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A subject heading for parliamentary questionsNational Transport Authority
220 questions from 66 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 13 October 2026.
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220 written, 0 oral
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| January 2025 | 2 |
| February 2025 | 7 |
| March 2025 | 3 |
| April 2025 | 2 |
| May 2025 | 6 |
| June 2025 | 10 |
| July 2025 | 3 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 3 |
| October 2025 | 6 |
| November 2025 | 5 |
| December 2025 | 23 |
| January 2026 | 12 |
| February 2026 | 25 |
| March 2026 | 12 |
| April 2026 | 15 |
| May 2026 | 20 |
| June 2026 | 13 |
| July 2026 | 14 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 36 |
| October 2026 | 3 |
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129. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport the engagement his Department has had with the National Transport Authority regarding the reliability and capacity of rail services serving Donabate; if any short-term measures have been pursued to improve service reliability and increase capacity; and if there is a detailed timeline available for the completion of the DART+ works and delivery of the service to …
225. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport whether the NTA is required to issue an annual publication of enforcement and appeals statistics regarding vehicle clamping. [50697/26]
168. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA has moved to purchase appropriate lands on the N6 or the N83 towards the development of park and ride facilities as part of Galway City's Park and Ride Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47132/26]
183. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that new regulations concerning the electricity connection of RealTime Displays, requiring them to have their own connection rather than the previous arrangement whereby they were connected to streetlights, is preventing the NTA from installing new displays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47355/26]
165. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport whether he will engage with the National Transport Authority to consider providing regional offices and staff to provide a better regional service for local authorities, Oireachtas members and members of the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45628/26]
208. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport when the NTA’s capital investment plan over the period to 2030 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46230/26]
161. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport the NTA's plans to reroute the 24-bus route onto Beneavin Road; and if a timeline will be provided. [44743/26]
441. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding that is envisaged in the 2026 budget to allow the NTA to continue operations of transport across the country and the additional finance to support the rollout of planned BusConnects projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42367/26]
480. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority or Iarnród Éireann has undertaken any assessment of passenger demand on DART services during bank holiday weekends and bank holiday Mondays over the past three years; if so, if he will provide the findings of such assessments, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43075/26]
481. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether consideration has been given to operating enhanced DART frequencies on bank holiday Mondays during periods of high visitor numbers, favourable weather conditions or major public events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43076/26]
482. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the passenger numbers recorded on DART services on each bank holiday Monday in 2025 and 2026 to date, compared with the equivalent average Sunday and weekday passenger numbers, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43077/26]
483. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether any analysis has been undertaken of overcrowding levels on DART services serving coastal destinations including Clontarf Road, Killester, Raheny, Harmonstown, Howth Junction, Sutton and Howth during bank holiday weekends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43078/26]
484. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether he is satisfied that the current Sunday timetable operated on bank holiday Mondays adequately reflects travel demand patterns in the greater Dublin area; whether any review of this policy is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43079/26]
485. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the number of occasions since January 2024 on which additional DART services were operated on bank holiday weekends due to increased passenger demand; the routes and dates involved, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43080/26]
486. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority has considered the introduction of a dedicated bank holiday timetable for DART services, distinct from the current Sunday timetable, in recognition of changing travel patterns and increased leisure and tourism demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43081/26]
242. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he has engaged with the National Transport Authority regarding barriers preventing new entrants into the taxi industry in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41333/26]
247. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority has met with Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, Irish Rail and Luas to discuss and co-ordinate public transport services for major summer concerts and events in 2026; the dates on which such meetings took place; the agencies represented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41348/26]
248. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether a co-ordinated transport plan has been developed between the National Transport Authority, Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, Irish Rail and Luas operators to facilitate concert goers attending major summer concerts and events in Dublin and other urban centres during summer 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41349/26]
250. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority has engaged with concert promoters, venue operators, An Garda Síochána and local authorities regarding transport management plans for major summer concerts and events in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41351/26]
251. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority has assessed the capacity of existing public transport services to safely and efficiently facilitate concert attendees travelling to and from major events during summer 2026; whether any gaps or deficiencies have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41352/26]
264. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with Irish Rail and the NTA in relation to opening up catering services on additional routes; the progress being made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41412/26]
265. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport when he will direct the NTA and Irish Rail to open up catering services on additional routes. [41413/26]
403. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the budget for public transport operations provided to the National Transport Authority for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39901/26]
417. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport whether Iarnród Éireann or the National Transport Authority have undertaken any review of fare structures on the Athenry-Galway rail line in light of concerns regarding disparities between fares charged to commuters on regional rail services and those charged on comparable commuter journeys within the Dublin area; whether consideration is being given to classi…