Public Transport

284. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to urgently re-examine the need for a foot bridge connecting Killarney Railway station and Killarney Bus station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44928/25]

290. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of extending the young adult travel card at the current 50% discount for the 26-29 (inclusive) year old age cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45049/25]

291. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of extending the young adult travel card at a new 25% discount for the 26-29 (inclusive) year old age cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45050/25]

296. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport when the commitment announced in budget 2025 to provide free public transport for children under nine years of age will be implemented. [45169/25]

298. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the total cost incurred by his Department and TII in 2024 and to date in 2025, for the repair and maintenance of the national road and rail network; the breakdown of these costs, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45191/25]

327. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport his plans to ensure the leap card is available via mobile phones into the future. [45689/25]

343. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of ongoing problems with the TFI app (details supplied); the measures he is taking to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46006/25]

363. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport , if he will contact the NTA regarding introducing a shuttle service between local suburbs in the Kinsealy, Malahide area and the village, making the rail station more accessible for persons who do not live directly in the village and will offer a positive alternative for car owners. [46332/25]

364. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the NTA/Dublin Bus to increase the frequency for the 142 and 41X bus routes from Holywell [46333/25]

365. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport his plans to provide a public transport service for residents in an area (details supplied). [46334/25]

366. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport his views on the 33B bus route from Portrane to the Pavilions in Swords to be increased in frequency to every 20 minutes and trains in to the city centre increased to every 25 minutes [46335/25]

383. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport when free travel for children under nine years of age is expected to be implemented. [46695/25]

385. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport when free travel for children under nine years of age will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46732/25]

389. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the provision for free public transport for children under 9 years of age to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46805/25]

396. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport the reason the free travel scheme for children under nine-years of age, which was announced in Budget 2025, does not apply to Irish Rail services where tickets are still being charged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46870/25]

398. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport the specific date of implementation for free public transport for children under nine-years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46886/25]

399. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider including commercial bus operators in the planned expansion of free public transport for children under nine-years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46887/25]

404. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the progress of rural public transport initiatives in County Clare, including bus and rail services. [46967/25]

408. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport for an update on progress made in terms of introducing free public transport for children under the age of nine, as announced in Budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47039/25]

416. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the process of implementing the public transport security force referenced in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47084/25]

426. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport his plans to review the zoning structure for Dublin bus and rail services to ensure fairness for commuters living in outer suburban or commuter belt towns such as Skerries, Rush, Lusk and Balbriggan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47143/25]

435. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the date of implementation for free bus transport for children under-9 years; if he will consider including commercial bus operators in the scheme in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47258/25]

437. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if consideration was given to extending the new child 5–8 Leap card beyond eight years of age; and the reasoning behind choosing the 5-8 age group for this scheme. [47264/25]

439. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the number Leap card validators at Broombridge Luas and rail access points to cut down on queuing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47274/25]

444. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the implementation of contactless payment systems on public transport as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47279/25]