Transport Policy

349. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that Cork city and county receive a fair allocation of funding under the National Sustainable Mobility Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59014/25]

352. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the projected carbon savings from the National Development Plans transport projects; whether modal share targets for public transport are on track; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59017/25]

394. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to create a transport security force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59390/25]

407. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the great island connectivity scheme, in particular in respect of a new bridge crossing to Great Island, Cobh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59557/25]

67. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport his plans to roll out schemes similar to the smart mobility hub scheme, run by Dublin City Council and Smart Dublin, across other public sector sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53928/25]

114. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a 2024 end-of-year report on the Connecting Ireland plan for County Donegal; the funding that was allocated and spent; the services that have been delivered; the funding that was allocated in 2025; the services that will be delivered in 2025 in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53683/25]

28. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will give detailed consideration to the issues raised in correspondence by a national organisation (details supplied), in particular their proposals to assist in advancing decarbonisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52332/25]

99. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for a status update on the development of the Galway metropolitan area transport strategy; the timeline for the completion of the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51768/25]

112. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Transport the plans and measures considered and implemented by publicly funded public transport operators when it becomes clear that there is a lack of services on a particular route to meet demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51818/25]

116. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the research carried out by his Department into the merit of promoting the use of hydrotreated vegetable oil fuel for transport to support a reduction in emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51123/25]

119. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Question No. 137 of 24 June 2025, the progress to date on the roll-out of light rail for Galway, following the publication of the feasibility study on 30 October 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51778/25]

127. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport whether consideration has been given to extending the timetables on rural transport/local link networks for the Christmas period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51711/25]

129. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the options being considered to incentivise increased uptake of shared mobility services by commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51821/25]

131. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport for a timeline for the introduction of contactless payment services on public transport throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51674/25]

133. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the current review of small public service vehicle provision in rural areas; whether he is aware of the challenges facing rural hackney providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51814/25]

136. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if additional funding will be put toward rural public transport to continue expanding access to public transport in rural areas, particularly given the pressure on bus routes such as the 424; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51423/25]

141. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the development of park and ride facilities in Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51258/25]

143. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport the progress on the implementation on the national policy framework for unmanned aircraft systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51874/25]

144. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport the consultation he will have with residents regarding regulations for unmanned commercial delivery drones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51875/25]

149. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport for an update on increasing buses and trains at peak hours through the Dublin mid-west area; if capacity at these hours has been examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51715/25]

157. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport the actions being taken to decarbonise our transport fleet; and in particular the role hydrotreated vegetable oil is playing in decarbonisation. [51662/25]

158. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the implementation of the Programme for Government commitment to develop sustainable transport options in the Dublin commuter belt, including provision of shuttle buses to train stations from surrounding towns and villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51682/25]

167. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to "roll out contactless fare payments on all public transport" [51712/25]

178. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport if public consultation is carried out in identifying local link routes or routes under the Connecting Ireland plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51614/25]

180. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Transport his plans to improve public transport services in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51420/25]