Written answers
Tuesday, 24 June 2025
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Bus Éireann
96. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions that can be taken to address the frequent cancellation often at short notice of the Bus Eireann Expressway No. 2 service that... - Public Transport
100. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on when the new DART carriages will be coming into service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Road Projects
104. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department is considering allocating further funding for the upgrade of the stretch of the N25 national road between Carrigtwohill... - Public Transport
105. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the improvements planned in 2025 to ensure greater and more seamless access to public transport for those with disabilities; and if he... - Ports Policy
107. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the review of the national port policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34031/25] - Public Transport
108. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to consider initialising a further phase of the Cork Luas project (details supplied). [34025/25] - Rail Network
109. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on plans to improve rail capacity in County Galway, in particular adding a double track between Athenry and... - Driver Test
110. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or his Department officials have analysed the possibility of introducing a statutory ten-week wait time for the RSA to provide... - Transport Policy
111. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on his Department’s work on the Programme for Government commitments to support decarbonisation of road freight and... - Electric Vehicles
112. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the roads in Clare that will be covered by phase 3 of the LDV grant scheme; the timelines for the process; and if he will make a... - Greenways Provision
113. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the south Kerry greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34045/25] - Road Projects
114. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the upgrade of the N53 will be fully completed; if, in the meantime, mitigations will be made to ensure increased road safety at the... - Transport Policy
115. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the CMATS and BusConnects projects in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34139/25] - Rail Network
116. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for a status update on the progress of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30606/25] - Road Projects
117. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the Northern Ring road in Cork. [34103/25] - Transport Policy
118. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the review of the Galway metropolitan area transport strategy, launched in 2016; when the updated transport strategy for... - Electric Vehicles
119. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline his plans to increase the usage of electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34129/25] - Transport Policy
120. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for developing a new sustainable mobility action plan to promote sustainable modes and transport-oriented development; and if... - Public Transport
121. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the progress made by his Department at tackling anti-social behaviour and improving safety on public transport services... - Road Projects
122. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the new N/M20 Cork to Limerick motorway will be a toll road; his Department's general policy with regard to tolling; and if he will... - Active Travel
123. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken to address the delays currently being experienced by local authorities in the delivery of active travel projects;... - Bus Services
124. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will take into consideration the huge demand for, and interest in, a new Local Link bus route in County Kerry by providing a... - Road Network
125. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide additional funding this year to Cavan and Monaghan County Councils for the non-national road network; and if he will... - Road Projects
126. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the proposed upgrade of the R624 access road to Cobh and the Great Island in east Cork; and if he will make a... - Rail Network
127. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the reopening of the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34005/25] - Active Travel
129. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of the amount of funding allocated to active travel projects, by county in each of the past five years; and if he will make... - Bus Services
130. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his Department's plans to expand town bus services in regional towns across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Public Transport
131. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on his engagements about accelerating Luas extensions as part of his NDP review negotiations; and if he will... - Road Projects
132. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on projects in Cork east (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34138/25] - Public Transport
134. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when contactless payments will be an option on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33953/25] - Transport Policy
135. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the design manual for urban roads and streets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33555/25] - Bus Services
136. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the up-to-date position on the expansion of bus route 233; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34076/25] - Road Projects
139. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current earliest construction commencement and completion dates for the N2 Ardee to Castleblayney and Clontibret-to-the-Border road... - Haulage Industry
140. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will engage with his British counterparts and seek an end to the £10 levy that applies to all Irish registered HGVs over 12... - Bus Services
141. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the rollout of BusConnects for Cork including route numbers 2a, 14a, 14b, 17 and 38; and if he will make... - Rail Network
143. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to improve the quality and comfort of the rail carriages on the Dublin to Rosslare rail line; and if he will make a... - Road Projects
144. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide confirmation of the exact funding which will be provided for the N25 in 2025; the amount of funding will be provided... - Public Transport
147. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is considering public transport fare reductions in his Department's estimates 2026 submission; and if he will make a statement on... - Bus Services
149. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is taking to address bus no-shows, delays, and punctuality in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the... - Road Safety
150. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider making the wearing of high-visibility jackets compulsory, as a road safety measure, for all pedestrians, cyclists and... - Rail Network
151. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has conducted any analysis on the viability of opening a train line from Navan to Dublin; and if he will make a... - Public Transport
152. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the measures being taken by his Department and relevant State agencies to improve the recruitment of public transport... - Road Network
153. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on his engagements with his Cabinet colleagues regarding the inclusion of a bypass for Monaghan town in the National... - Road Projects
154. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the status of the ring road for Kilkenny; and to provide a timeline for completion. [34141/25] - Public Transport
155. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the coordinated actions that are being taken between his Department, the Department of the Climate, Energy and the Environment, and... - Road Safety
156. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on his Department’s steps to improve road safety in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on... - Rail Network
157. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on actions being taken to improve accessibility at train stations (details supplied), in view of recurring... - Bus Services
159. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his Department’s plans for providing a town bus service for Tullamore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34106/25] - Road Network
160. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will increase the funding allocations to Cavan and Monaghan County Councils for local roads resurfacing in 2025. [34012/25] - Road Projects
161. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider prioritising the upgrade of the N24 from Cahir to Limerick ahead of the M20 project, in light of evidence suggesting... - National Transport Authority
162. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for further information on the intention to extend the statutory transport planning remit of the National Transport Authority to the... - Transport Infrastructure Ireland
163. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times he has met with the CEO of Transport Infrastructure Ireland since he took office; and if he will make a statement on... - Public Transport
164. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has engaged with public transport operators in relation to these operators charging booking fees for some free travel pass holders;... - Road Projects
165. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the action his Department is taking to progress the North Ring Road in Cork city; the level of funding will be allocated for the coming... - Bus Services
166. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any additional funding will be provided for the expansion of Local Link services in County Cork in the upcoming budgetary process; and... - Road Safety
167. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the effectiveness of the review and implementation of the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023, focusing on scrambler bikes and... - Road Projects
169. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure a substantial financial allocation under the road works programme to Cavan County Council for the further planning and... - Bus Services
170. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of ongoing issues with bus reliability and punctuality in Cork city and when these will be resolved and the resulting... - Public Transport
171. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the plans to introduce a metro in Waterford, Limerick and Galway, respectively; the timeline for each; and if he will... - Bus Éireann
172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the rollout of the enhanced 243 Bus Éireann service in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34029/25] - Public Transport
173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the introduction of a maximum Leap card fare in regional cities, similar to the 90-minute fare in Dublin for... - Airport Policy
174. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has any role in relation to the pricing of food and drink in airports; if he has corresponded with Aer Rianta in relation to hugely... - Road Projects
176. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to consider the inclusion of the Thurles bypass in the revised National Development Plan, which is currently under review (details... - Rail Network
177. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will update on the efforts to electrify other commuter train services in the greater Dublin region, including the... - Road Projects
178. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the costing and procurement analysis carried out in relation to the contract the Government has signed with a company...
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