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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

Darren O'Rourke Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
244. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the long-term plans in place to improve transport infrastructure for commuters from Navan to Dublin. [62768/25]
Emer Currie Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
277. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to outline when the next meeting of the Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles (TCMV) Interdepartmental Working Group will take place; to outline whether the group has had the opportunity to consider suggestions made in a parliamentary question (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63170/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
327. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to provide all planned transport upgrades for the Blarney, Glanmire and Ballyvolane growth corridors to 2030, including timelines for each scheme. [63864/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
336. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on current and planned investment in transport infrastructure in the Cork Northwest constituency, including improvements to regional and local roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64009/25]
John Brady Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Transport
208. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport the projects in Wicklow that will be prioritised and funded following the review of the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62548/25]
Michael Murphy Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Transport
223. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has conducted any studies on aligning transport and infrastructure planning on an all-island basis, particularly in relation to rail connectivity and strategic corridors. [62636/25]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Transport
322. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the consideration of establishing a dedicated transport policing service, similar to the British Transport Police operating in Northern Ireland, to enhance safety and security across public transport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61536/25]
Mark Ward Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Transport
189. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the roll out of transport police; the details of the way in which they will operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60789/25]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Transport
270. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date progress with the alternative mobility scheme the transport support scheme which was to replace the motorised transport grant which closed to new applicants in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58008/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Transport
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]
Eoghan Kenny Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Transport
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]
Eoin Ó Broin Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Transport
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]
Liam Quaide Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Transport
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]
Emer Currie Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Transport
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]
Charles Ward Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Transport
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]
Brendan Smith Written 1 Oct 2025 · to Transport
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]
Catherine Connolly Oral 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
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]
Joe Neville Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
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]
Barry Ward Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
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]
Catherine Connolly Oral 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
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]
William Aird Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
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]
Emer Currie Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
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]
Pa Daly Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
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]
Louis O'Hara Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
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]
Mairéad Farrell Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
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]