Public Transport

181. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for the latest update on the roll out of free public transport for children aged from 5 to 8 years-old; the expected timeline for its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16338/25]

182. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if the senior SmartPass is valid on all TFI bus routes (details supplied) including rural transport, and valid for free public transport journeys taken entirely within the Republic of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16371/25]

76. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport his proposals to promote, extend and increase usage of the Leap visitor card; if he will report on its level of usage to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15956/25]

281. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the challenges faced by persons with debilitating conditions who are wheelchair users and who are reliant on public transport to get to appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15125/25]

180. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport if there is a timeline for the introduction of the Leap card services for all public transport services in Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14947/25]

181. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport for a breakdown of Leap card sale through the existing respective sales channels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14948/25]

248. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if and when Dundalk will be included in the Dublin commuter zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13666/25]

270. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport the reason Dundalk has been excluded from the new zonal ticketing system for the Dublin Commuter Area, as outlined in the 2024 public transport fares determination; if he will consider including Dundalk in this system, given its impact on the Taxsaver fare structure. [14134/25]

231. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the pledge in the Programme for Government to form a national transport security force; for a timeline for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12785/25]

239. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Transport his views on a recent report by the National Transport Authority which suggests that it will be at least 2028 before contactless payments are available on rail and bus services; the timeline he is working towards on implementing the programme for Government commitment to introduce contactless payments on all public transport; and if he will…

280. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport what steps are being taken to improve the reliability of the public transport system and reduce the stress and inconvenience faced by commuters, particularly students, who depend on these services to attend school on time. [10764/25]

305. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if a more suitable time schedule will be provided, based on customer feedback, for the TFI route which services Moneenroe to Carlow and is the subject of many complaints. [11186/25]

311. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if any additional funding will be provided to expand Local Link services in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11295/25]

317. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the progress achieved by the end of 2024 on the targets to deliver at least 500,000 additional daily active travel and public transport journeys by 2030; and to achieve a 10% reduction in the number of kilometres driven by fossil fuelled cars. [11486/25]

342. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to increase fares on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11986/25]

95. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on service level requirements for private operators on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9454/25]

100. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the poor performance of many bus services provided by a company (details supplied) recently; the way he and the NTA will ensure a better, more reliable service for travellers in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9417/25]

102. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any initiative his Department is progressing to improve passenger safety on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8931/25]

117. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport his plans to ensure that the construction phase of the Luas extension to Finglas is funded and will proceed when the planning application is decided. [9438/25]

131. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on fare restructuring; when the new structure will be finally implemented following the delay since autumn 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9241/25]

132. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if he will intervene to ensure that a service (details supplied) continues as is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9472/25]

134. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport if he will include the N15 in the revised National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9327/25]

135. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to improve public transport in rural areas. [9406/25]

136. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update and timeframe for the introduction of dedicated transport police; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9418/25]

153. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport if in the context of the almost 10,000 extra people who will soon live in the Poolbeg glass bottle site development, if he will support the acceleration of the extension of the Luas red line to Poolbeg as part of the NDP review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9173/25]