Public Transport

445. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the cost 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. [47280/25]

451. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the amount of Leap card fare revenue collected in each year since 2016 across all TFI services in respect of credit on cards that was expended on public transport journeys, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47343/25]

452. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the number of people that availed of TaxSaver commuter tickets in each year since 2016 broken down by year, in tabular form; to provide a breakdown by ticket type if available and the amount of fare revenue raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47344/25]

463. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the annual cost of maintaining wheelchair access in train stations and other public transport infrastructure, in particular with respect to elevators; and to comment on the estimated cost of ensuring that all out of order lifts are fully repaired on the day that they are reported. [47491/25]

464. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of creating an on-demand, free service for all individuals with impaired mobility and who cannot access scheduled public transport. [47492/25]

408. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the proposals, if any there are, to extend services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41361/25]

409. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport whether he will fund additional community transport solutions in Kerry to allow autistic children greater access to community-based activities and integration opportunities, particularly in rural areas where public transport is limited. [41387/25]

531. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the roll-out of contactless payments on public transport; when he expects the roll-out to be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43119/25]

535. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the number of drivers across all bus and rail services in Ireland in each of the past five years; the number recruited during the year to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43123/25]

565. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken under the Transport Access for All Strategy to ensure universal accessibility across all modes of public transport; the level of funding allocated in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43386/25]

572. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the work being done to deliver greater public transport systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43535/25]

591. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Transport the estimated completion date for the Luas Finglas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43913/25]

593. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Finglas extension of the Luas green line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44063/25]

213. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport when the free public transport for children under nine years of age as committed to in Budget 2025, will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40473/25]

45. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that the recent fare changes have resulted in increased costs for passengers living in Skerries and Balbriggan and that this increase in fares is serving to heap further costs on hard pressed commuters in the middle of a cost of living crisis; if he will review this decision and allow Skerries and Balbriggan into the same z…

269. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if any further details are available for the proposed Finglas Luas extension following the completion of the Finglas Luas project; if the proposed extension will link up with the proposed MetroLink stations at Northwood or Ballymun; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38781/25]

302. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the steps that the NTA takes in regard the provision of additional buses, LUAS and DARTs before and after major concerts are held in Dublin. [39128/25]

322. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider coordinating between event organisers and service provider to provide extra public transport service when large-scale public events are taking place in Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39439/25]

703. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of PSV licences that were revoked by Gardaí in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [39086/25]

258. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport the outcome of the cross-departmental task force in into driver recruitment and retention challenges. [37267/25]

276. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Public Transport Safety Charter; the stakeholders involved in the drafting process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37545/25]

291. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the coordination that takes place between the National Transport Authority, Irish Rail, and Dublin Bus to ensure sufficient public transport capacity to and particularly from major concerts and sporting events; if there are plans to improve this coordination for the remaining events this year and for the 2026 season; and …

292. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will request the National Transport Authority to provide a detailed overview of the project plan for the Next Generation Ticketing programme, including key deliverables, milestone dates, and associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37804/25]

11. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on his Department's engagement with the Department of Transport regarding the proposed transport security force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36531/25]

25. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an updated timeline for the full roll-out of contactless payment on Dublin Bus, and across the wider public transport network. [36258/25]