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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

John Connolly Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
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]
Ruth Coppinger Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
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]
Ruth Coppinger Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
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]
Mark Ward Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
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]
Erin McGreehan Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
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]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
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]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
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]
Joe Cooney Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
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]
Tony McCormack Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
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]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
183. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport for an update on his work in the establishment of transport policing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51681/25]
John Clendennen Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
193. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the increase in the number of routes on the rural transport/local link network each year from 2016 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51463/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
300. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if the practice of 2:1 spending public transport initiatives versus roads will continue or if there will be a review of this policy under the new National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38581/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Transport
187. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the Cork metropolitan area transport strategy and BusConnects projects in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50305/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Transport
188. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the number of allocations made by Transport Infrastructure Ireland to Cork city council and Cork county council from 2020 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50306/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Transport
189. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the progress of rural public transport initiatives in Cork north central; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50307/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Transport
190. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the commitment in the Programme for Government to establish a dedicated transport police service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50308/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Transport
231. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the roll out of the new disabled drives and disabled passengers (tax concessions) scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48440/25]
Naoise Ó Muirí Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Transport
247. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the requirements for a limousine licence; his plans to introduce an age limit for vehicles as is the case for taxi and hackney licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48931/25]
Ryan O'Meara Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Transport
260. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has considered updating the classification and licensing requirements for quadricycles, to bring Ireland more in line with other EU countries such as France and Finland which have quadricycle-specific legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49255/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
261. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department has integrated planning for shared mobility hubs into metropolitan area transport strategies and other relevant plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44706/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
262. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department is implementing promotional campaigns to support the uptake of shared mobility modes. [44707/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
263. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department is developing a brand identity for publicly built and procured shared mobility hubs. [44708/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
264. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport the progress made by his Department in preparing guidance for local authorities on the development of inclusive shared mobility hubs in line with universal design principles. [44709/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
265. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department is working with shared mobility providers to promote safe usage of shared micromobility modes. [44710/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
266. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department is supporting small businesses and employment opportunities through the development of shared mobility hubs. [44711/25]