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Public 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.

Jan 2025Oct 2026
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MonthQuestions
January 20255
February 202536
March 202526
April 202526
May 202559
June 202559
July 202530
August 20250
September 202578
October 202525
November 202566
December 202568
January 202665
February 202632
March 202615
April 202643
May 202645
June 202678
July 202665
August 20260
September 202683
October 202641

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.

  • Aontú22 from 2 TDs · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil191 from 32 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael238 from 23 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Green Party37 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Independent44 from 7 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland15 from 3 TDs · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party65 from 11 TDs · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity41 from 3 TDs · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin247 from 33 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.

  1. 109
  2. 90
  3. 37
  4. 36
  5. 30
  6. 23
  7. 22
  8. 20

Asked of

Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Ciarán Ahern Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Transport
330. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the total cost of repairing the LUAS bridge at George’s Dock; the agency which picked up the cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72343/25]
Michael Cahill Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Transport
332. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider the possibility of establishing night-time public transport services in rural areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72351/25]
Pa Daly Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Transport
335. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport further to the recent publication of the Accelerating Infrastructure - Report and Action Plan, if he or his Department will be allocated additional resources to expediate the delivery of large scale transport infrastructure projects, such as the MetroLink, the Dart +Programme and the Finglas Luas extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72386/25]
Pa Daly Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Transport
339. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the rural Ireland mobility plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72390/25]
Pa Daly Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Transport
340. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the establishment of the transport security force. [72391/25]
John Connolly Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Transport
326. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport to outline the new Local Link routes that have commenced to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71030/25]
John Connolly Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Transport
327. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the implementation of all routes planned for County Galway in the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71031/25]
Shane Moynihan Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Transport
330. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the establishment of the transport security force. [71121/25]
Grace Boland Written 10 Dec 2025 · to Transport
126. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if Irish Rail, the National Transport Authority or Dublin Bus conduct internal staff surveys to ascertain the proportion of their workforce who use public transport for commuting; if such data is broken down by staff grades or roles; if he will provide the most recent results of any such survey; if not, to request that such a survey be commissioned and made av…
Grace Boland Written 10 Dec 2025 · to Transport
129. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if the deployment of the new train sets on the northern commuter line will facilitate any additional services; if not, when additional services are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70676/25]
Grace Boland Written 10 Dec 2025 · to Transport
130. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if his Department and the National Transport Authority have considered the rapid population growth along the northern commuter line corridor, including Skerries, Rush and Lusk, and Balbriggan, in planning for additional capacity and service frequency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70677/25]
Grace Boland Written 10 Dec 2025 · to Transport
131. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the next generation ticketing programme; the expected timeline for national implementation across all modes of public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70678/25]
Grace Boland Written 10 Dec 2025 · to Transport
132. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the projected operational date for the national train control centre; the current status of commissioning and software integration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70679/25]
Grace Boland Written 10 Dec 2025 · to Transport
133. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the delays to the national train control centre and associated traffic management system; the revised cost and schedule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70680/25]
Grace Boland Written 10 Dec 2025 · to Transport
135. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the impact that delays to the national train control centre will have on planned capacity enhancements on the northern commuter line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70684/25]
Grace Boland Written 10 Dec 2025 · to Transport
136. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport how delays to the next generation ticketing programme will affect the implementation of future fare policy reforms including zonal structures, fare caps and open payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70685/25]
Grace Boland Written 10 Dec 2025 · to Transport
137. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to ensure that the next generation ticketing system will be introduced on commuter rail and regional bus services at the same pace as Dublin city services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70686/25]
Grace Boland Written 10 Dec 2025 · to Transport
138. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the governance and oversight arrangements in place to ensure that the next generation ticketing programme adheres to the requirements of the public spending code and the infrastructure guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70687/25]
Grace Boland Written 10 Dec 2025 · to Transport
139. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if it is intended that the next generation ticketing system will be integrated with existing Transport for Ireland digital services to provide one streamlined app and a single point of access for users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70688/25]
Grace Boland Written 10 Dec 2025 · to Transport
140. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for user testing of the next generation ticketing system; when commuters will be able to trial the integrated digital platform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70689/25]
Grace Boland Written 10 Dec 2025 · to Transport
141. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the governance arrangements in place to oversee the digital integration of the next generation ticketing system with existing public transport platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70690/25]
Grace Boland Written 10 Dec 2025 · to Transport
142. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the way in which the National Transport Authority is ensuring that the next generation ticketing system will provide a consistent user experience across bus, rail and regional services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70691/25]
Grace Boland Written 10 Dec 2025 · to Transport
143. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if the next generation ticketing system will support real time information, journey planning, account management and payment within a single app interface; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70692/25]
Grace Boland Written 10 Dec 2025 · to Transport
155. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details on the operator of the 195 Local Link service operating between Ashbourne and Balbriggan; for an update on the performance of this service; if his Department has received reports of delays and service failures since the summer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70730/25]
Grace Boland Written 10 Dec 2025 · to Transport
156. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the contractual obligations in place for the operator of the 195 Local Link service; the enforcement measures available to the National Transport Authority in cases of repeated service failures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70731/25]