Public Transport

139. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the establishment of a dedicated transport security service as set out in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29986/26]

142. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the timeline of construction for the Finglas Luas extension project, given the recent legal action has now been resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31269/26]

145. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to urgently improve access from the train station to the bus station in Killarney, as the current situation is not acceptable, especially for our senior citizens, persons with mobility issues, and parents with babies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31449/26]

147. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy that is currently under construction; if the plan is ahead of schedule considering the volume of commuters wishing to utilise public transport; if his Department is considering the inclusion of the Midleton-Youghal rail line on future railway plans or another mo…

151. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress of the Luas light rail project since the publication of the feasibility study in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31312/26]

155. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport following the recent commitment to addressing anti-social behaviour on the public transport network, to provide an update on the legislative progress for the transport security force, specifically the expected timeline for this force to become operational to protect passengers on Irish Rail services; the way this new force will collab…

162. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for the provision of a park and ride service in Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31336/26]

168. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if he will reconsider his position and introduce free public transport, in the light of the recent fuel crisis, the need to reduce fossil fuel and to address the cost-of-living crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31342/26]

171. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether the introduction of a temporary free public transport scheme, for a defined period such as two months, has been considered as a measure to alleviate the impact of rising petrol and diesel costs on households; the estimated cost of implementing such a scheme for a two month period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31…

174. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport his plans for recruitment given the current shortage of drivers and mechanics in Dublin Bus and Go Ahead, and the planned expansion of the service with the next phase of Bus Connects [31341/26]

181. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to improve park and ride facilities in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29505/26]

182. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to extend or make permanent reduced public transport fares; and the assessment that has been made of their impact on passenger numbers and cost-of-living. [31115/26]

62. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to ensure there are more public transport options for rural dwellers in Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31276/26]

65. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will review matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he will engage with Local Link regarding the provision of a rural transport service to the Cross, Mullagh area of County Cavan; the criteria used to determine which communities are provided with a Local Link service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31332…

36. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether the introduction of a temporary free public transport scheme for a defined period such as two months, has been considered as a measure to alleviate the impact of rising petrol and diesel costs on households; the estimated cost of implementing such a scheme for a two month period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2886…

423. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport to confirm that additional funding would be provided for a pedestrian scheme (details supplied) to ensure the delivery of essential footpaths infrastructure at the earliest possible date, given the lack of footpaths in the area, and that there has been hundreds of additional houses constructed in what has been a rapidly developing village; to…

193. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the plans being made to ensure that 'Sunday service' is not implemented on public transport on St. Patrick's Day 2027 in order to provide for the large number of people who travel to Dublin city and other local hubs for the festivities, considering that preparations for the 2027 parade started on 19 March 2026; and if he will make a s…

196. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the current level of public bus transport provision serving Kiltimagh, County Mayo; whether he accepts that the town currently has no direct inter-urban or express bus service; the way in which this position aligns with the objectives of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan; and the specific measures which are planned to improve conne…

605. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport to contact the NTA to seek an update on two broken real time monitors in Blanchardstown village stop 1841 and stop 1840 which have been broken for over two months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23538/26]

620. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport for an update on a feasibility study on Metro South-West. [23765/26]

621. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport if a detailed study has been done on connecting LUAS Red and Green lines on the southside of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23766/26]

622. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the reason in the context of the Red Luas line carriages with increased capacity are not being procured by the NTA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23767/26]

623. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport his views on the locations for park and ride facilities that have been examined by the NTA or TII in the Dublin region or on routes approaching Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23768/26]

624. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA has been given additional funding to make provision for the purchase or leasing of land and construction of park and ride sites in and around or approaching Dublin. [23769/26]

625. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the transport police. [23770/26]