Public Transport

251. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport whether he considers it acceptable that passengers on Irish Rail with valid tickets may be required to stand due to overcrowding or pay an additional fee to access seating such as first class; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49723/26]

252. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to improve capacity planning, passenger comfort and accessibility on Irish Rail services particularly in view of increased public transport usage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49724/26]

255. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the current policy regarding the sale of tickets on services where all available seats are already reserved or occupied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49748/26]

256. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if Irish Rail has a system to monitor the total number of passengers expected on a service across all booking methods, including online bookings, ticket machines, ticket offices, and free travel pass reservations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49749/26]

257. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport If passenger demand exceeds seating capacity, the measures that are taken to prevent passengers travelling without access to a seat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49750/26]

258. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the reason additional carriages are not provided where operationally possible on services known to be heavily oversubscribed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49751/26]

259. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of concerns that the only practical way for passengers who have paid for a standard journey to obtain a seat is to pay an additional charge for first class accommodation due to overcrowding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49752/26]

260. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport his views on the fact that passengers can hold a valid ticket, the operator can know in advance that demand exceeds available seating, and yet passengers may still be required to stand unless they pay an additional premium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49753/26]

245. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on plans to establish a dedicated public transport security force; the current stage of development of the proposal; the anticipated timeline for implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48636/26]

145. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide capital investment for a dedicated, continuous bus lane on the N7 corridor to enhance the efficiency, to alleviate gridlock and to ensure predictable transit times for south Kildare commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48025/26]

146. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a definitive timeline for introducing a 24-hour service on Route 126; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48026/26]

147. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Transport the level of oversight his Department has on delivery of subsidised bus services to ensure that the State is getting value-for-money and taxpayers are in receipt of a bus service that is fit-for-purpose, specifically in relation to the number 2 Expressway bus service from Wexford to Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4…

151. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Transport the reason the National Transport Authority does not sanction new fleets for Bus Éireann routes 103 and 109, given that service cancellations on these routes are due to fleet age, state of repair or lack of replacement vehicles (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48334/26]

176. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport the progress of developing contactless payments for public transport in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47188/26]

195. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on a project (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47575/26]

40. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has engaged with public transport operators in relation to these operators charging free travel pass holders booking fees for free travel journeys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44951/26]

102. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the new public transport services that have been rolled out so far in 2026; the new services that will start operating in the remainder of 2026 and in the year 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45508/26]

107. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on measures being considered by his Department, the National Transport Authority and transport operators to improve late-night transport services in north Dublin, including through the expansion of DART+ and other rail and bus services; to address ongoing concerns regarding taxi availability for workers and pa…

111. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy; the timeline for the opening of new stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46380/26]

113. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will seek additional investment in public transport in light of the fuel crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46090/26]

127. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Transport the progress being made in improving public transport connectivity for counties in the Midlands region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46227/26]

130. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport when the public consultation for the Galway Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (GMATS) will be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46229/26]

131. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the plans to expand town services (details supplied) throughout the State; to outline a timeline for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45501/26]

133. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Transport his views on the lack of investment, capacity and accessibility on main public transport routes between Wexford and Dublin, specifically relating to the Rosslare to Dublin Rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46336/26]

146. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to improve accessibility across the public transport network, including bus, rail and Luas services; the progress made in ensuring that stations, stops, vehicles and passenger information systems are fully accessible to persons with disabilities and reduced mobility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. …