537. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the consideration his Department is giving to reviewing the operation of the National Transport Authority to provide increased input over transport and traffic policy to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21126/25]
Topics / Transport Policy
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsTransport Policy
307 questions from 79 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 21 October 2026.
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301 written, 6 oral
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| May 2025 | 7 |
| June 2025 | 19 |
| July 2025 | 11 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 40 |
| October 2025 | 3 |
| November 2025 | 18 |
| December 2025 | 10 |
| January 2026 | 42 |
| February 2026 | 5 |
| March 2026 | 10 |
| April 2026 | 14 |
| May 2026 | 17 |
| June 2026 | 8 |
| July 2026 | 5 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 29 |
| October 2026 | 5 |
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539. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 163 of 22 January 2025, to outline, given that Galway County Council has provided the additional updated information in relation to the planning consent application for the Galway City N6 Ring Road Project to An Bord Pleanála and given that a review of the Galway Transport Strategy launched in 2016 has never been publishe…
543. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the establishment of the transport security force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21207/25]
544. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport when he envisions the transport security force will commence its work on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21208/25]
545. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on and recommendations arising out of the Dublin Bus pilot "New Safer Journeys"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21209/25]
128. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider the establishment of a new transport co-ordination unit) public service body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18110/25]
129. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Transport if he has any plans for a recruitment strategy for TFI Local Link; if consideration has been given to extending the driver age limit of 70 where drivers have been deemed competent to drive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18111/25]
133. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has considered providing a pathway for reimbursing motor tax for people who were unable to declare their vehicle temporarily off the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18190/25]
137. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport if he will request that Iarnród Éireann review the use of protected railway structures such as the Victorian era bridge constructed in 1898, in Ballybough, for advertising purposes, given local heritage concerns and community opposition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18241/25]
156. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the procurement for the electrification of bus depots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18499/25]
157. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Programme for Government commitments to make the planning system more efficient for delivery of major transport infrastructure that would help reduce carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18500/25]
30. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to concerns of SMEs in the transport sector in relation to overburdensome licencing regulations and related administrative requirements as set out by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14344/25]
33. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on his work to encourage employers to participate in the TaxSaver scheme and the cycle to work scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14385/25]
228. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA's next generation, account-based ticketing project can be expanded to include more forms of commercially operated sustainable transport, including bike rental schemes, short-term car rental schemes and taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13032/25]
276. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport if there has been progress made on any capital projects such as the MetroLink or the Galway bypass since the formation of this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10739/25]
290. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the transport projects planned for Cork North Central over the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10873/25]
316. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if the interdepartmental alternative fuels for transport working group is currently sitting; when it last met; when it is next scheduled to meet; the outputs or reports expected from the group, including their anticipated timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11479/25]
346. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport the authority responsible for the regulation of commercial drone food delivery services, particularly regarding their impact on communities including safety and noise pollution; how the public can have their voices heard in this regulatory process; to consider updating national planning and transport regulations to address the increasing use of drones in urban …
212. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport regarding a report public transport (details supplied); if he intends to increase fares for public transport; if he intends to deliver on Dublin’s MetroLink and other National Development Plan commitments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10243/25]
214. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Transport the status of the DART Southwest plans; if there will be a station in Ballyfermot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10275/25]
219. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the reason residents in Dublin south west appear to be pushed to the back of the queue for the major spine upgrades, and the A spine due to replace the 15 is yet to be rolled out, and appears similarly delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10380/25]
220. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider reviewing the ten-year requirement for special-purpose vehicles where older vehicles are roadworthy as per the NCT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10385/25]
225. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on his Department's progress in creating the transport security force, as proposed in the Programme for Government; when he expects to finalise the legislative framework required to establish the force under the National Transport Authority; when he expects the force to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [104…
230. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to develop light rail in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10428/25]
28. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA will introduce new legislation that will require all dispatch operators to be registered in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10109/25]