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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

Barry Heneghan Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
112. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the communication and public engagement measures that have been undertaken by Iarnród Éireann in the Donaghmede area in relation to the DART+ Coastal North project, particularly around a station (details supplied), in view of reports from an organisation and local residents that no direct updates or correspondence have been received; and if he will make a st…
Keira Keogh Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
122. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Transport the measures his Department is taking to ensure that disabled passengers in rural areas, such as Mayo, are provided with equitable access to transport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63482/25]
Paul McAuliffe Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
126. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the current phase of the Luas Finglas extension project; the projected funding amounts for 2026, 2027 and 2028; the indicative timeline on the commencement of construction given the recent planning approval by An Coimisiún Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63324/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
129. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the rollout of Connecting Ireland in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63322/25]
Peadar Tóibín Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
130. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the steps his Department is taking to improve public transport systems in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63520/25]
Peter Roche Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
135. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Transport if consideration is being given to specific measures to support commuters travelling to city and town centres, particularly students travelling from east Galway into university in Galway city, whose bus and/or train services are at capacity before reaching their locality at peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63420/25]
James Geoghegan Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
139. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport the proportion of his Department’s National Development Plan allocation that will be assigned to funding Luas extensions in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63505/25]
Grace Boland Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
141. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider consolidating Transport for Ireland’s multiple public transport apps into a single, user-friendly platform to improve accessibility and convenience for commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63378/25]
Erin McGreehan Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
150. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport the plans in place to improve and expand public transport services in County Louth, including increased frequency and capacity on bus and rail connecting Dundalk and Drogheda and rural towns and villages; and the measures being taken to ensure equitable access of rural residents and people with disabilities. [63498/25]
Paul Lawless Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
152. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the steps he has taken to improve public transport systems in County Mayo. [63542/25]
Thomas Gould Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
162. 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]
William Aird Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
165. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport the plans in place to expand public transport options including bus and rail services and Local Link services in rural areas such as County Laois to reduce car dependency and improve social inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62689/25]
Rose Conway-Walsh Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
166. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport the reason for such a disparity in pricing between online ticket reservations with Irish Rail and purchasing a ticket at the station; the reason those who are forced to purchase a ticket offline, after the window for online reservations has closed, are penalised with higher ticket prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63514/25]
Emer Currie Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
171. 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]
Pa Daly Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
263. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide an account of the time it took to issue the Leap Card for five to eight-year-olds from inception to delivery; the breakdown of the associated cost, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62979/25]
Pa Daly Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
264. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the full and first year cost to issue the leap card for five to eight-year-olds, broken down by capital and current costs, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62980/25]
Pa Daly Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
265. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the full and first year cost to print the Leap card for five to eight-year-olds (details supplied), broken down by capital and current costs, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62981/25]
John Lahart Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
273. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider funding for a feasibility study into the Metro South West project; the estimated cost of such a study; the practical steps to be undertaken in such a study; the timeframe from initiation to completion of such a study based on previous practice; if he will confirm whether he favours and supports such a study; and if he will make a statement …
Paul McAuliffe Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
284. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the current phase of the Metrolink project; the expected timeline for the establishment of the designated activity company or body responsible for the delivery of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63314/25]
Paul Donnelly Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
294. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if there are provisions to address the requirement for individuals with additional accessibility needs, such as wheelchair users, to have to ring a minimum of one hour in advance and up to a maximum of 12 hours in advance to use Irish Rail and Luas services (details supplied). [63559/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
304. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if he will review an ongoing issue for a student Leap card applicant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63676/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
314. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport his plans to improve accessibility on public transport in particular the requirement to book an hour in advance to access Irish Rail for those with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63801/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
315. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport to consider an initiative to improve elevator access at train stations given the issues that have arisen (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63802/25]
Conor Sheehan Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
317. 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]
Ken O'Flynn Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
328. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the expected public transport capacity gain for Cork arising from all projects scheduled for 2026; and how this will support projected housing growth. [63865/25]