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Road Network

330 questions from 82 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 20 October 2026.

330
questions
323 written, 7 oral
82
TDs have asked
10
parties and groups
Independents counted together
4
departments asked

Questions per month

The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.

Jan 2025Oct 2026
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MonthQuestions
January 202515
February 202518
March 20256
April 202517
May 202521
June 202512
July 20256
August 20250
September 202520
October 20255
November 202526
December 202514
January 202612
February 202634
March 202619
April 202614
May 202630
June 202622
July 202617
August 20260
September 202617
October 20265

Who asks, by party

The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.

  • Aontú22 from 2 TDs · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil117 from 23 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael58 from 20 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Green Party2 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Independent5 from 4 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland12 from 1 TD · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party24 from 5 TDs · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity1 from 1 TD · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin86 from 22 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.

  1. 52
  2. 18
  3. 17
  4. 12
  5. 11
  6. 11
  7. 10
  8. 9

Asked of

Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Pa Daly Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Transport
343. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the estimated annual, first year and full-year costs of deferring toll charge increases. [29952/25]
Pa Daly Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Transport
344. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the estimated annual, first-year and full-year costs of deferring toll charge increases, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29953/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Transport
372. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport if he will give further consideration to the provision of additional funding in 2025 for the non-national road network, particularly in areas such as Carlow and Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30459/25]
Brendan Smith Written 29 May 2025 · to Transport
291. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date in upgrading a route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28840/25]
Brendan Smith Written 29 May 2025 · to Transport
292. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will give further consideration to the provision of additional funding in 2025 for the non-national road network, particularly in areas such as Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28871/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 20 May 2025 · to Transport
277. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the process by which a road might be upgraded from a regional road to a national road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25290/25]
Pa Daly Written 20 May 2025 · to Transport
296. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the cost of repairs and maintenance of the M50 in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. [25535/25]
Pa Daly Written 20 May 2025 · to Transport
298. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the cost of repairs and maintenance of the Dublin Port Tunnel in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. [25537/25]
Pa Daly Written 20 May 2025 · to Transport
300. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the cost of repairs and maintenance of Irish National Roads in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. [25539/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 14 May 2025 · to Transport
23. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport his plans to upgrade the Clare secondary road network, particularly the network which includes the N67 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24534/25]
Johnny Guirke Written 14 May 2025 · to Transport
28. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to ensure that local, regional and national roads in Meath are adequately maintained; if he has considered conducting a review into the state of the local, regional and national road network in Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24681/25]
Johnny Guirke Written 14 May 2025 · to Transport
30. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline any new methods of road repair, road upgrade technology, or modern methods of road construction that are currently in use, or under consideration for use in the State; if he will provide funding to local authorities to purchase this equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24683/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 14 May 2025 · to Transport
31. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if he will release funds to TII to repair the national roads through the towns of Delvin and Clonmellon, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24689/25]
Pa Daly Oral 8 May 2025 · to Transport
1. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to ensure regional and national roads in Kerry are adequately maintained; if he has considered conducting a review into the state of the regional and national road network in Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23023/25]
Shane Moynihan Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
9. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department supports Dublin local authorities in planning and delivering local road infrastructure beyond direct grants; if there are plans to review this support model to better reflect the scale and complexity of urban transport needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22046/25]
James O'Connor Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
20. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will give the local authorities affected further funding for emergency works to replace the road network given the severe weather events in County Cork over the past two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22900/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
37. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update the improvements to roads maintenance funding for Galway County Council, including work being done to clear the backlog of local improvement scheme applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22884/25]
Eamon Scanlon Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
42. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport to include the N15 in the revised National Development Plan; to prioritise investment in speed control and other safety measures along the existing N15 route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22500/25]
Tony McCormack Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
43. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on planned improvements to regional and rural transport infrastructure in County Offaly, including any specific commitments or timelines for projects that would benefit local communities and support economic development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22664/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
53. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Transport when the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy will be reviewed. [22669/25]
Matt Carthy Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
57. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will allocate additional funding to local authorities in Cavan and Monaghan to address the deteriorating condition of local roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22865/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
73. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline any new methods of road repair, road upgrade technology or modern methods of road construction that are currently in use, or under consideration of use, in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22733/25]
Michael Cahill Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
79. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if funding is available to upgrade the N70 Ring of Kerry road, Ireland’s premier tourist route, of which up to 70% is sub-standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22772/25]
Michael Cahill Written 7 May 2025 · to Transport
87. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if major improvement works to the main road in and out of Dingle and west Kerry, the N86, can be expedited as this is a critical national secondary road that is in a shocking condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22439/25]
Michael Cahill Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Transport
435. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to introduce a specific maintenance and management team for the N20 Ring of Kerry route, the importance of which is immeasurable to both county and country, as it is the backbone of our tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19732/25]