359. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will provide the National Transport Authority with the resources to provide rural communities and local authorities with a reasonable level of minimum service and allow local groups the autonomy to design their mobility options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6532/26]
Topics / Transport Policy
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsTransport 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
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| Month | Questions |
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| January 2025 | 7 |
| February 2025 | 21 |
| March 2025 | 18 |
| April 2025 | 18 |
| 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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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.
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The questions
303. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport to include Drogheda in the Greater Dublin Area for transport planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5304/26]
48. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport when the next review of the Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4671/26]
50. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken by his Department to meet the requirements outlined by the trans-European transport network (TEN-T) by 2040; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4728/26]
291. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to set out any measure in place to support or incentivise Government Departments and State agency staff to transition away from the use of their private car for both commuting to work and work journeys. [4394/26]
297. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether MetroLink or any other major transport projects included in the National Development Plan are dependent on new or upgraded electricity grid connections; whether any such projects are subject to connection risk or sequencing issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3367/26]
298. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether a cross departmental risk assessment has been undertaken on the interaction between electricity grid capacity and the delivery of transport projects under the National Development Plan; if so, whether this assessment has identified material delivery or cost risks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3370/26]
299. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport how potential electricity grid capacity shortfalls are being factored into cost estimates, delivery schedules and risk management for major transport projects, including MetroLink; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3371/26]
352. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the introduction of new needs-based, grant-aided, modern vehicle adaptation supports to replace the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4061/26]
364. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport whether he accepts the principle that public expenditure decisions must not rely on the existence of a statutory default, whether by a local authority or another public body, as a basis for proceeding with discretionary funding decisions; if clarification will be provided in relation to a series of matters in relation to same (details supplied); and if …
144. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport his plans to alleviate traffic congestion across Dublin city and county; if he agrees that investment in public transport must take precedence over investment in new road infrastructure as a solution to increased traffic; if he will bring forward the construction commencement date of vital public transport projects which have received planning permission, such…
154. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to reduce costs for motorists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2732/26]
161. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport whether there are plans in place to introduce registration, insurance and other regulatory requirements for the use of e-scooters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2725/26]
181. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport his Department’s efforts to ensure regional balance in capital expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2321/26]
201. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport when work will commence on a successor to the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan; and when the new plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2583/26]
242. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport following the recent publication of the Accelerating Infrastructure - Report and Action Plan, if additional resources will be allocated to ensure the timely delivery of large scale transport infrastructure projects; the impact this plan will have with enabling the acceleration of delivery of such projects; if he expects such projects to be delivered ahead of…
244. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if he will introduce a measure or credit to offset the cost to motorists in rural parts of the State that are dependent on private cars due to the lack of alternative transport options; and if his Department has carried out analysis on the additional transport costs faced by those living in rural parts of the State. [57718/25]
282. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport the specific supports planned to strengthen rural transport services (including Local Link) in the Laois region; how funding allocations for 2026 compare to 2025; the position regarding enhancing rural mobility for older and economically disadvantaged residents in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3148/26]
283. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport his plans to develop an integrated transport hub in Portlaoise that links rail, bus and active travel facilities; the engagement that has taken place with Laois County Council and local stakeholders; the expected benefits for sustainable regional transport in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3149/26]
14. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the actions currently being taken to address the limited availability of late-night public and private transport services in rural areas; whether his Department regards this issue as a barrier to the sustainability of rural social and hospitality businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2536/26]
19. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport to provide passenger numbers as a total number, and occupancy rates as a percentage, for all TFI services in County Clare in 2024 and 2025, by route, in tabular form; the plans for expanding existing and new services in Clare during 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2574/26]
24. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the measures currently in place to address the lack of late-night public and private transport options in rural areas; and whether his Department has identified this issue as a barrier to the sustainability of rural social and hospitality businesses. [2696/26]
503. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport when the new vehicle assistance scheme will be implemented to replace the existing disabled drivers and passengers scheme; when this new scheme will be available for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73948/25]
637. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the progress made by the end of 2025 in achieving the following three 2030 sustainable mobility targets, outlined in the National Sustainable Mobility Policy, a 50% increase in daily active travel journeys, a 130% increase in daily public transport journeys and a 20% reduction in total vehicle kilometres travelled by 2030; and if he will make a statement o…
638. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport when the next Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1048/26]