Written answers
Thursday, 8 May 2025
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Road Projects
6. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline plans on multi-annual road funding as part of the Programme for Government; when he plans to start implementing this... - Road Network
9. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which his Department supports Dublin local authorities in planning and delivering local road infrastructure beyond direct... - Road Projects
15. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the N2 schemes from Ardee to Castleblayney and Clontibret to the border joining the A5; and, with work to prepare the... - Rail Network
16. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on any possible movement to provide a new railway station on the north side of Drogheda, considering the huge population... - Driver Test
17. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is taking to mitigate against long waiting times for driving licences theory test and driving test applications; and if he... - Public Transport
18. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has plans to ensure an increase in public transport routes in and out of university towns such as Maynooth, which has... - Bus Services
19. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to providing toilet facilities on buses running in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the... - Road Network
20. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will give the local authorities affected further funding for emergency works to replace the road network given the... - Bus Services
21. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the up-to-date position on the reviewing of the proposals from the public consultation regarding the expansion of route 233 bus service;... - Road Projects
22. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the N2 Kilmoon Cross to Rath roundabout project; if he will commit to funding this project to completion; and if... - Public Transport
23. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when commuters will be facilitated to pay public transport fares using a bank card or phone; and if he will make a statement on the... - Electric Vehicles
24. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on progress of the regional and local EV charging network plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22875/25] - Bus Services
25. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will direct the NTA to provide a direct bus service between Wicklow town and Greystones to connect to the DART network; and if he... - Public Transport
26. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to examine issues with commuter fares resulting from the new Dublin commuter travel zone (details supplied); and if he will make a... - Road Projects
27. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on a road project in Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22899/25] - Bus Services
28. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of residents and community organisations in Shankill regarding the BusConnects project and... - Rail Network
29. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will look into increasing parking spaces at train stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22472/25] - Public Transport
31. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made in recent months with regard to the proposed transport security force for public transport, as set out in... - Bus Services
32. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which he intends to improve public bus transport across Meath, particularly the 103, 105 and 109 services; the date on which... - Public Transport
33. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts his Department is undertaking to increase the accessibility of public transport for people with disabilities and addressing... - Rail Network
34. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for a progress report on the battery-operated DART to Wicklow town, and timeline for its operation; the actions that have to be taken... - Bus Services
36. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any additional funding will be provided to expand Local Link services in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Road Network
37. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update the improvements to roads maintenance funding for Galway County Council, including work being done to clear the... - Public Transport
38. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the design and construction of the Finglas Luas key infrastructure project; the progress to date; and if he intends to... - Driver Test
39. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for evidence of proactive steps being taken to improve the long driving test waiting times at Dublin-area testing centres; and the average... - Road Projects
41. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects contract signing and commencement of construction for the M28 project. [22668/25] - Road Network
42. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to include the N15 in the revised National Development Plan; to prioritise investment in speed control and other safety measures along the... - Rail Network
44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taken to mitigate the impact of Irish Rail's reduction in capacity on the Maynooth train service to Dublin; and if he... - Public Transport
45. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the work ongoing in his Department to examine the further expansion of free public transport for children; and if he will make a statement... - Rail Network
47. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on plans to continue the western rail corridor north to Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22471/25] - Road Projects
48. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the earliest start and completion dates for the N2 Clontibret-to-the-Border and N2 Ardee-to-Castleblayney road schemes.... - Road Safety
50. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional safety measures are being considered on the stretch of the N25 between Carrigtwohill and Midleton in east Cork, particularly... - Road Network
53. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy will be reviewed. [22669/25] - Driver Test
54. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to statistics provided by the RSA that outlines that the Dún Laoghaire driving test centre has the... - Rail Network
55. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the electrification on the greater Dublin area’s rail network; and if he will make a statement on... - Driver Test
56. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will commit to introducing a learner driver support programme in Dublin Bay north, in view of the current driving test waiting times... - Road Network
57. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will allocate additional funding to local authorities in Cavan and Monaghan to address the deteriorating condition of local roads;... - Transport Policy
58. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of ongoing delays to key transport projects, if he will bring forward legislation to facilitate delivering these projects in the... - Public Transport
59. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he will implement the Programme for Government commitment to work with local authorities and national bodies to improve public... - Road Projects
60. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if sufficient funding is available to fund the early completion of the N22 Killarney/Farranfore bypass and the N86 Tralee, Camp, Dingle... - Public Transport
61. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his Department’s plans to improve public transport connectivity for rural towns and villages, particularly in the Offaly region,... - Driver Test
63. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps his Department is taking to tackle the increase in driving test waiting lists in the Dublin area; and if he will make a... - Rail Network
64. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the capacity issues on the Rosslare-Dublin commuter train, where only four carriages often service commuter towns like... - Bus Services
65. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for an improvement of bus infrastructure in Limerick city, appreciating the lack of such infrastructure; and if he will make a... - Public Transport
66. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the local residents’ opposition to the National Transport Authority’s plans to halt left-turns out of an... - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
67. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the corrective actions he will take to ensure that the transport sector meets its emissions reductions targets by 2030 and does not exceed... - Budget 2025
68. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the roll out by his Department of new measures funded under Budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Rail Network
69. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the considerations his Department is giving towards proposing the inclusion of recommended inter-city rail projects earmarked in the... - Public Transport
70. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will discuss the recent unfair fare increases on thousands of commuters living in towns in zone 2 of the new leap fare... - Road Projects
71. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the progress being made to complete the N53 road project in Louth; the timeline for completion of this... - Military Aircraft
72. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to stop flights carrying weapons through Irish airspace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22720/25] - Road Network
73. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline any new methods of road repair, road upgrade technology or modern methods of road construction that are currently in... - Traffic Management
75. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a counterflow system cannot be used on the M50 during major accidents to allow the motorway to continue functioning, preventing... - Transport Policy
76. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will actively consider changing the licensing terms and conditions for coach tourism, as issued by the National Transport Authority,... - Rail Network
77. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the roll-out of light rail for Galway following the publication of the feasibility study on 30 October 2024; and if he... - Road Projects
78. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he intends to allocate the funds necessary to progress road N2 Clontibret-to-the-Border and N2 Ardee-to-Castleblayney road schemes in... - Road Network
79. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding is available to upgrade the N70 Ring of Kerry road, Ireland’s premier tourist route, of which up to 70% is sub-standard;... - Road Projects
80. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide and update, in advance of the publication of the National Development Plan, on the North Ring Road in Cork; and if he... - Bus Services
81. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of plans in relation to a reduced bus service serving the communities of Bluebell and Inchicore; if he will instruct the... - Road Projects
82. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the advancement of the N17 Knock to Collooney road upgrade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22499/25] - Public Transport
83. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure better public transport connections between villages and towns in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the... - Airport Policy
85. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will approve funding for the runway extension at Waterford Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22666/25] - Road Safety
86. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that Gardaí have sufficient powers to tackle the misuse of e-scooters and scramblers; and if he will make a... - Traffic Management
87. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the public concern at the closure of the Herbert Road Junction in Bray as part of the N11-M11 upgrades; if his... - Public Transport
88. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Transport Authority real-time app is to be replaced; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
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