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Transport Policy

307 questions from 79 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 21 October 2026.

307
questions
301 written, 6 oral
79
TDs have asked
11
parties and groups
Independents counted together
8
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 20257
February 202521
March 202518
April 202518
May 20257
June 202519
July 202511
August 20250
September 202540
October 20253
November 202518
December 202510
January 202642
February 20265
March 202610
April 202614
May 202617
June 20268
July 20265
August 20260
September 202629
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.

  • 100% RDR1 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Aontú5 from 1 TD · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil63 from 19 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael98 from 13 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Green Party13 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Independent18 from 5 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland13 from 2 TDs · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party20 from 6 TDs · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity5 from 3 TDs · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin50 from 19 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

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

  1. 28
  2. 21
  3. 18
  4. 13
  5. 12
  6. 12
  7. 11
  8. 10

Asked of

Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Barry Heneghan Written 21 May 2026 · to Transport
199. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether additional public consultation or stakeholder engagement is planned in relation to the DART+ Coastal North proposals affecting communities in Dublin Bay North; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38689/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 May 2026 · to Transport
231. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has undertaken any assessment of transport-related financial burdens affecting victims of domestic abuse subject to protection orders. [36393/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 May 2026 · to Transport
232. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether any engagement has taken place between his Department and the Department of Justice regarding transport supports for persons fleeing domestic violence situations. [36394/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 May 2026 · to Transport
233. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether consideration has been given to temporary motor tax relief measures for persons relocated under domestic violence protection arrangements. [36395/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 May 2026 · to Transport
234. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether any comparative review has been undertaken of transport or vehicle-related protections available to victims of domestic abuse in other jurisdictions. [36396/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 May 2026 · to Transport
235. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether any discretionary hardship mechanism exists within the motor taxation system for vulnerable individuals facing exceptional personal safety circumstances. [36397/26]
Séamus McGrath Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
326. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to formulate a policy on the use of drones for delivery purposes [34183/26]
Grace Boland Written 7 May 2026 · to Transport
186. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the role, if any, his Department plays in the funding, policy development or delivery of rural transport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33497/26]
Grace Boland Written 7 May 2026 · to Transport
187. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department provides direct or indirect funding to rural transport initiatives to strengthen rural transport provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33498/26]
Grace Boland Written 7 May 2026 · to Transport
190. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport to outline his Department's role in the planning, funding and expansion of rural transport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33494/26]
Grace Boland Written 7 May 2026 · to Transport
191. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the programmes currently funded by his Department to support rural and community transport, including the Rural Transport Programme and Local Link services; to confirm the level of Exchequer funding allocated to these services in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; his plans to widen, broaden or otherwise invest in rural transport provision natio…
Grace Boland Written 7 May 2026 · to Transport
192. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether the responsibility for the strategic development and expansion of rural transport services rests with his Department or with any other Department to indicate whether additional funding or policy changes are under consideration to address transport deficits in rural and island communities. [33496/26]
Grace Boland Written 7 May 2026 · to Transport
193. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the assessment that has been carried out of rural transport needs in north County Dublin; whether any proposals are under consideration to expand Local Link or other rural transport services in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33499/26]
Grace Boland Written 7 May 2026 · to Transport
194. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether consideration has been given to expanding Local Link services to better connect rural villages with nearby towns in north County Dublin particularly where villages are experiencing population growth but limited transport provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33500/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
185. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Cork metropolitan transport strategy. [31438/26]
Séamus McGrath Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
224. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on plans to establish a strategic, integrated transport office in Cork. [31532/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Finance
254. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will meet with an organisation (details supplied). [31512/26]
William Aird Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Transport
70. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport the progress made in implementing policies to reduce transport-related emissions, including measures to promote electric vehicles and sustainable mobility; and if he will outline any further initiatives planned in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31488/26]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 15 Apr 2026 · to Climate
177. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has produced an Oil Emergency Plan as required under S.20 of the Oil Emergency Contingency and Transfer of Renewable Transport Fuel Functions Act 2023 (amending the National Oil Reserves Agency Act 2007); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27651/26]
Mark Ward Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Transport
754. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if there will be an increase in Leap card fares; if so, the amount of the increase; when this will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25653/26]
Mark Ward Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Transport
755. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to include bus drivers and heavy machinery mechanics on the critical skills list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25654/26]
Mark Ward Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Transport
756. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to update the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets as it is currently 12 years since the last update; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25655/26]
Mark Ward Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Transport
757. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Lucan Luas project; when this will be delivered; the funding commitments that have been made for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25657/26]
Mark Ward Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Transport
758. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to deliver a centralised bike share hire scheme to allow people to cycle between local authority areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25658/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Transport
863. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if he will meet with representatives of an organisation (details supplied). [27033/26]