717. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider introducing a clear national statutory framework to regulate the use of horse-drawn vehicles on public roads, reducing reliance on local authority bye-laws under the Control of Horses Act 1996. [25181/26]
Topics / Road Safety
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsRoad Safety
533 questions from 109 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 21 October 2026.
533
questions
528 written, 5 oral
109
TDs have asked
10
parties and groups
Independents counted together
6
departments asked
Questions per month
The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.
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| Month | Questions |
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| January 2025 | 7 |
| February 2025 | 9 |
| March 2025 | 10 |
| April 2025 | 10 |
| May 2025 | 15 |
| June 2025 | 18 |
| July 2025 | 24 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 15 |
| October 2025 | 9 |
| November 2025 | 32 |
| December 2025 | 22 |
| January 2026 | 52 |
| February 2026 | 44 |
| March 2026 | 82 |
| April 2026 | 63 |
| May 2026 | 27 |
| June 2026 | 15 |
| July 2026 | 29 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 41 |
| October 2026 | 9 |
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.
The TDs who asked most
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The questions
721. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the roll-out of new automated speed cameras at road accident black spots across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25235/26]
722. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport to provide a list of the locations which have been funded for road safety improvements under the low-cost safety improvement scheme since 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25237/26]
723. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has undertaken an evaluation of the outcomes of the low-cost safety improvement scheme; if the scheme has reduced the number of accidents on our roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25238/26]
728. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to strengthen road safety governance to achieve the target 50% reduction in deaths and serious injuries by 2030, in line with the Government Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030; the specific actions being taken to enhance the accountability and performance management of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and its collaboration with An Garda Síoc…
759. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the number of road traffic accidents involving cyclists on a county basis for each year from 2020 to 2026, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25661/26]
801. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport if any assessment has been undertaken of the N72 between Clondulane and Fermoy with regard to pedestrian and cyclist safety; whether this route is being considered for inclusion in the active travel programme administered by the National Transport Authority; if he will outline plans or funding allocations to improve safety for non-motorised road users on this s…
802. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport the funding streams that are available to support the development of pedestrian and cycling infrastructure on national roads such as the N72; whether Cork County Council has submitted any proposals in respect of the Clondulane to Fermoy route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26239/26]
847. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the current dangers on Irish roads; and if he introduce measures (details supplied) to implement them. [26576/26]
180. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Transport when the age friendly walkability audited footpaths and junctions of Dunshaughlin and Ratoath, County Meath will be upgraded to ensure the pedestrian safety of older people and all residents of these towns. [23514/26]
186. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the number of times the Road Safety Leadership Group has met since the publication of the Phase 2 Action Plan of the Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030 in July 2025; when they the group will next meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23246/26]
28. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 313 of 18 March 2026, the name of each group member of the new Road Safety Leadership group; the scheduled date in April 2026 to hold its next meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22732/26]
288. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Transport the measures his Department is taking in relation to improving road safety in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21531/26]
310. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to make roads in Wicklow safer; the funding available to Wicklow County Council to address issues caused by recent adverse weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21813/26]
313. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if there are updated maps of speed limits on the road networks of each local authority since the changes took effect in 2025; to identify where these are located; the way in which a member of the public can access them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21853/26]
314. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the material, Elastomac, that can be used to increase the efficiency of minor road and pothole repairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21861/26]
316. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the current number of fixed automated speed cameras operational in Ireland; the timeline for deploying the 100 additional cameras announced in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21869/26]
332. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to provide urgent traffic calming measures in the vicinity of Fybough NS on the R561, Castlemaine to Annascaul road, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22019/26]
341. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the number of road traffic accidents that a company (details supplied), Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann respectively, have been involved in for each year between 2020-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22242/26]
355. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the number of road traffic accidents recorded in County Mayo in each of the past ten years; and the number of road fatalities in the same period, in tabular form. [22446/26]
1060. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when he will write to the Minister for Transport regarding speed signage in Gaeltacht areas that continue to display speed limits in English only; and if the Minister for Transport will take steps to overturn the rules laid out by the Department on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21397…
25. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of scramblers and high-powered e-scooters seized in 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20881/26]
180. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will consider the creation of a statutory road safety commissioner. [20987/26]
181. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will consider deploying average-speed cameras on high-risk routes on our roads. [20988/26]
182. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will consider funding a national programme to redesign the 50 highest-risk road sections. [20989/26]