Public Transport

262. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport when commuters travelling daily from Offaly will be provided the same access to fairer fares (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23062/25]

278. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that the National Transport Authority has allocated tens of millions of euro in public funding without adequate assurance that the funds were used for their intended purpose, specifically the transport of people using wheelchairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23156/25]

64. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport the total cost arising from the 20% reduction of public transport fares to the public and the 50% reduction of public transport to students and young people under 24 years-of-age nationwide; if he is considering making the reduction permanent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22248/25]

23. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport if he will state the progress on the DART+ West project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21431/25]

31. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for a timeline on the rolling out of free public transport for those under nine years old, as committed to in Budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21678/25]

498. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport his plans to ringfence funding and commit necessary resources, including human resources, to ensure that construction on the Cork Luas commences by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20568/25]

521. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is planning on introducing any additional Luas trams during peak commuting hours, to help alleviate current levels of demand. [20867/25]

522. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport when he expects ‘Next Generation Ticketing’ to be rolled out in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20868/25]

523. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport how officials within his Department are working with the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to ensure that measures are in place to address the shortage of skilled workers such as mechanics in Ireland’s public transport agencies. [20869/25]

524. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport how his Department is working with State agencies and other enterprises to bridge the gap of ‘the last kilometre’ which can discourage people from taking public transportation. [20870/25]

526. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport to report on the work of his Department to address anti-social behaviour on public transport. [20872/25]

527. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport to report on the estimated timeline for the delivery of the light rail tram 5 Luas extension from Brides Glen to Bray, County Wicklow. [20873/25]

37. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport for details of expenditure on PSV licensing in the years 2021 to date in 2025; and the position regarding the review of the PSV licensing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17660/25]

44. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport to respond and agree to the request by the National Private Hire and Taxi Association for a meeting as soon as possible to discuss ongoing concerns in the taxi industry; to similarly respond positively and promptly to any other meeting similar requests by taxi representative groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [177…

172. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice for details of the number of new buses registered under the PSV licensing system in the years 2021 to date in 2025. [17660/25]

283. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the plans that exist to improve public transport links from south Kilkenny into the new public transport hub in Waterford city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16649/25]

284. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the plans in relation to the proposed A90 bus route and when it is expected to be up and running (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16650/25]

295. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport if there is a mandatory retirement age for bus drivers on Local Link routes; if the National Transport Authority has the authority to set policy in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16820/25]

298. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority will provide additional public transport options from Portarlington via Monasterevin to the Kildare village retail outlet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16922/25]

307. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport if his Department plans on introducing any additional Luas trams during peak commuting hours, to help alleviate current levels of demand. [17300/25]

312. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport the plans there are to inform the public of the imminent changes in rail fares under the Dublin commuting zone, to be launched at the end of April 2025; when this campaign will begin; the amount being spent on the campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17369/25]

313. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport his plans to expand the Dublin commuting zone rail prices to other railway stations in Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17370/25]

314. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport the changes a rail commuter using the tax saver ticket from Kildare town and Newbridge stations will see once the new pricing under the Dublin commuting zone is introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17371/25]

329. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider additional funding for door to door services by Local Link services to ensure that those without transport in rural areas can access it, as both transport and a social link outside their home which is just as important; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17590/25]

330. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport the funding (monetary amount) allocated to Local Link services in County Roscommon and County Galway in 2023, 2024 and for 2025, in tabular form. [17591/25]