750. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on all outstanding public transport vehicles orders, detailing targeted end location and whether charging will be in place in the nearest depot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25620/26]
Topics / Public Transport
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsPublic Transport
945 questions from 125 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
945
questions
905 written, 40 oral
125
TDs have asked
10
parties and groups
Independents counted together
11
departments asked
Questions per month
The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.
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| Month | Questions |
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| January 2025 | 5 |
| February 2025 | 36 |
| March 2025 | 26 |
| April 2025 | 26 |
| May 2025 | 59 |
| June 2025 | 59 |
| July 2025 | 30 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 78 |
| October 2025 | 25 |
| November 2025 | 66 |
| December 2025 | 68 |
| January 2026 | 65 |
| February 2026 | 32 |
| March 2026 | 15 |
| April 2026 | 43 |
| May 2026 | 45 |
| June 2026 | 78 |
| July 2026 | 65 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 83 |
| October 2026 | 41 |
Who asks, by party
The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.
The TDs who asked most
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The questions
769. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the outcome of the recent public consultation to allow pets on public transport. [25754/26]
814. 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. [26327/26]
845. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if the 50% reduction in fares for 18-25-year-olds with a young adult Leap card is a permanent measure that will continue in 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26545/26]
846. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of providing free public transport for those aged younger than 25 years in 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26546/26]
202. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine a matter that concerns commuters travelling from Kerry to Dublin (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23507/26]
294. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 239 of 20 March 2025, the position regarding the timeline he is working towards on implementing the Programme for Government commitment to introduce contactless payments on all public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21595/26]
333. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he will commission an investigation into utilising rapid bus transport as an interim measure to enhance services between Midleton and Youghal while discussions continue on reopening the rail Line there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22061/26]
340. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport when the new park and ride facility at Fassaroe, Bray County Wicklow will be operational; the details of the buses and frequency that will serve the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22241/26]
348. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Transport the level of public transport investment allocated to the Roscommon–Galway constituency compared to Dublin on a per capita basis in 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [22333/26]
358. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the Local Link services in north Cork, with regard to a service serving Ballyclough, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22452/26]
216. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if he has reviewed a new report and proposals from an organisation (detailed supplied) in relation to the TaxSaver scheme and the additionality offered by shared mobility; and if he will meet with the organisation to discuss their proposals. [21375/26]
240. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 59 of 7 July 2025, for a status update on the proposed pedestrian bridge connecting Tramore Valley Park in Ballyphehane in Cork, if the project has moved past the concept stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18716/26]
256. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, or the National Transport Authority, to engage consultants to further explore route options for light rail transit in the Galway metropolitan area with a view to identifying an "emerging preferred route"; if such a plan for a preferred route exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19010/26]
260. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport for an update in relation to the proposed works on Spollanstown Bridge, Tullamore, County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19066/26]
309. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19652/26]
323. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to ensure the cyber-resilience of Ireland’s public transport network systems from external threats. [19784/26]
332. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding an application for a small public vehicle license; the reason a fee for a resit of the examination requirement is the same as the original fee; his views on whether this is a justifiable cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19819/26]
853. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the Special Transport Grant is available to young adult service users who are no longer in school (details supplied). [20036/26]
49. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport if he has any plans to increase public transport availability and frequency between Athboy, County Meath and Delvin, County Westmeath, to compensate for the current lack of reliable services linking these two towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17361/26]
95. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport to report on the issue of cancelled buses on the Dublin Bus and Go Ahead networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15474/26]
96. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Transport the number of transport surveys carried out over the public transport networks to ensure that there is adequate capacity on routes and efficiency in delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15650/26]
101. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is considering encouraging transport providers to extend public transport operating hours later into the night to facilitate the night-time economy in Dublin. [14878/26]
103. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has examined ways of fast tracking the introduction of contactless payment on public transport from its current projected timeline of 2028; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15649/26]
108. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on actions being taken to improve accessibility on public transport, including further reducing the period of advance notice people must give; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15615/26]