Written answers
Tuesday, 21 October 2025
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
- Air Corps
240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm the revised delivery timeline for the DART+ coastal north project; if he will clarify whether the project has been... - Public Transport
241. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to carry out an audit of public transport services in the Laytown–Bettystown district. [56515/25] - Bus Services
243. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he aware of the issues with a bus service not stopping at a bus stop (details supplied); the service issues which are causing this;... - Pension Provisions
244. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps his Department is taking to ensure that the agreed pension increases for Córas Iompair Éireann pensioners will go... - Fishing Industry
245. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to ensure that the regulations for the number of skippers aboard a fishing vessel and the qualifications of the skippers are... - Driver Licences
246. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to address the situation regarding validating driving licences from citizens returning home having spent a couple of years abroad... - Budget 2026
247. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of the funding that has been provided in Budget 2026 for new bus routes versus existing services in Dublin, in tabular... - Bus Services
249. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the budget invested in the bus network in Dublin west in 2025 in new bus routes versus existing services in Dublin, in tabular form; and... - Departmental Contracts
250. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount that has been spent by his Department to conduct tendering processes for public infrastructure projects in 2020, 2021, 2022,... - Emigrant Support Services
251. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the work being done by his Department, and agencies under its remit, to facilitate, in line with the commitment under... - Irish Rail
252. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify who will be the beneficiary of the recently raised parking charges at railway stations, Irish Rail or the company... - Departmental Inquiries
253. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify who owns the large crane at Colbert Railway Station, Limerick; the future plan for this crane; and if he will make a... - Bus Services
255. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide data on the current usage of public bus transport services between Carlow and Dublin City; the details on when and the way in... - Departmental Data
256. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the CIÉ pension agreement (details supplied); and if he is aware of the concerns [56928/25] - Transport Costs
257. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the spend to date on 90-minute Leap card fares in Cork city. [56933/25] - Bus Services
259. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline for the introduction of new bus routes in Cork city. [56966/25] - Road Safety
261. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is taking to deal with the ongoing issues with regard to illegal sulky racing causing danger to road users and horses; if... - Road Safety Authority
262. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the average waiting time for an NCT test appointment in County Mayo; the current backlog of the Westport and Ballina centres ; if the RSA... - Transport Infrastructure Ireland
264. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to provide future interconnectivity between the DART+ North Project and the Metro once the Metro is operational,... - Legislative Reviews
265. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review existing legislation and regulation of drone operations and delivery systems to strengthen safeguards relating to... - Traffic Management
267. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a progress report on the provision of traffic calming measures in the vicinity of a school (details supplied); and if he will... - Public Transport
271. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the acceptance of credit and debit card payments on all public transport; and if he will make a statement on the... - Disability Services
272. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the Government’s position regarding permitting drivers and passengers with disabilities to use bus and taxi lanes, in line with... - Departmental Properties
273. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the vacant buildings owned by his Department or by agencies under the remit of his Department in Dublin 2, 4, 6, and 6W,... - Departmental Funding
274. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport In view of the renewed consultation on Cork light rail proposals, if he will release the costed feasibility and ridership study, commit... - Air Services
275. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the year search and rescue helicopters started to operate from Casement Aerodrome; when this operation stopped; if air traffic... - Driver Test
276. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current waiting times for driving tests in each centre in County Wexford; and the number of applicants currently waiting beyond ten... - Bus Services
277. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated total committed annualised costs for bus services operating within the Dublin west area from 2016 to date; and if he will... - Electric Vehicles
278. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allow the installation of private home EV chargers for those with access to on-street or public parking space outside their... - Budget 2026
279. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the financial allocation in Budget 2026 for the advancement of the N2 Ardee to Castleblayney road scheme; when the next phase of this... - Departmental Reports
280. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of all reports, including consultancy reports commissioned by his Department from 1 January 2024 to date in 2025, that could... - Road Projects
281. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the progression of the Cork to Limerick motorway (M20); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57310/25] - Departmental Funding
282. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided for the provision of a cantilever footbridge alongside the river bridge over the Shannon at Rooskey, County... - National Transport Authority
283. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken by the National Transport Authority to examine and progress service enhancements to the Castleconnell/Montpelier...
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