Written answers

Wednesday, 2 July 2025

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

 
  • Public Transport
    25. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an updated timeline for the full roll-out of contactless payment on Dublin Bus, and across the wider public transport...
  • Road Safety
    26. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the publication of new guidelines on the implementation of lower speed limits in urban areas; and if he will make a...
  • National Transport Authority
    27. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Transport Authority is currently undertaking a tender process for bike sharing schemes in cities across Ireland; when this...
  • Bus Services
    28. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the two core bus corridors scheduled for construction under BusConnects in quarter 3 or 4 of 2025 are proceeding as planned. [36416/25]
  • EU Regulations
    29. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to report on the work of his Department in the development of a national position on the revision of EU Regulation U261/2004. [36418/25]
  • Aviation Industry
    30. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to report on the work of his Department in reviewing the National Aviation Policy 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Active Travel
    31. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to report on his Department’s delivery of active travel and greenway programmes. [36420/25]
  • Road Safety
    32. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to report on the delivery of the safe routes to school scheme. [36421/25]
  • Rail Network
    33. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when his Department will finalise the rail investment implementation strategy; and when the strategy will be published. [36422/25]
  • Public Transport
    35. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to report on the work of officials within his Department in assessing public transport capital funding needs; and if he will make a...
  • State Bodies
    36. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to update on the CIÉ governance review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36425/25]
  • Dublin Bus
    37. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the recent extension of the Dublin Bus pilot security scheme, and the routes under this scheme in Dún Laoghaire...
  • Road Safety
    38. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider introducing universal speed limits of 10 km/h on shared spaces and active travel greenways. [36427/25]
  • Active Travel
    39. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider providing funding for a dedicated project manager at Local Authority level to ensure local authority active travel...
  • Public Transport
    40. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if pets are allowed on public transport services; and if so, to list the services. [36429/25]
  • Active Travel
    41. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his Department’s policy in regard to the permeability of active travel projects when being connected through private residences....
  • Departmental Staff
    42. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of vacancies by job title currently within the railway investigation unit of his Department as of 25 June 2025; the expected...
  • Rail Network
    43. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated costs of providing a double rail track between Greystones and Rosslare Europort stations; and if he will make a statement on...
  • Greenways Provision
    45. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current status of the proposed greenway planned to run through Kinvara, County Galway; if he will provide an update on the timeline...
  • Bus Services
    46. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide the current annual cost of the Local Link programme in rural areas; and if any assessments have been done on its effectiveness...
  • Driver Test
    47. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he can confirm the average waiting time for a BE (trailer) licence driving test in the Nenagh test centre; if there are any efforts...
  • Bus Services
    50. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will engage with the National Transport Authority to request a capacity review of the 101 route operated by Bus Éireann, in...
  • Rail Network
    52. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the frequency of works on the northern commuter line during bank holiday weekends; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Public Transport
    54. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport whether additional public transport services, including DART, Luas and bus, are provided for concerts and major events; and if he will...
  • Electric Vehicles
    57. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport whether he will engage with local authorities and relevant stakeholders to develop national guidance for the roll-out of safe, accessible...
  • Rail Network
    59. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an updated timeline for completion of the Dart+ West project in light of a dropped judicial case against it; and if he will make a...
  • Air Navigation Orders
    61. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline whether AirNav have statutory responsibility for regulating our airspace, particularly in relation to the use of unmanned...
  • Public Transport
    62. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be sought for a smart demand responsive transport service between Belleek in Fermanagh and Ballyshannon in Donegal; and if...

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