Parliamentary questions

Road Projects

Steven Matthews

178. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the Blessington inner relief road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53720/23]

Bus Services

Patrick Costello

179. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider changing one of the c-spine bus routes to pass through Chapelizod village to provide additional bus services to people living in Chapelizod; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53722/23]

Driver Licences

Brendan Howlin

180. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport when a bus driver licence will issue to a person (details supplied) who has passed all relevant tests and is urgently required by their employer to begin work as a bus driver; the length of time, on average, it takes to issue a bus licence following the successful completion of all test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53735/23]

Bus Services

Patrick Costello

181. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport for an update in relation to the Lucan to city centre BusConnects scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53760/23]

Bus Services

Patrick Costello

182. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport for an update in relation to the accuracy of the real time tracking of Dublin Bus services, and how this is being improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53775/23]

Departmental Advertising

Louise O'Reilly

183. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport how much his Department has spent on advertising on a website (details supplied) for each of the years 2019 to 2022 and to date 2023, in tabular form; and whether his Department will still run advertisements on the platform going forward due to issues. [53810/23]

Public Transport

Catherine Murphy

184. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update in respect of his and the NTA's plans to establish a transport transfer and parking up at Castletown House grounds. [53821/23]

Flood Risk Management

Éamon Ó Cuív

185. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport whether it is intended to provide extra roads funding in 2024 to the climate action fund for roads to help alleviate the problem of flooding on roads, particularly where in coastal regions with only one access road, where, due to rising tides, roads flood more frequently and for longer periods in periods of spring tides; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53824/23]

Flood Risk Management

Éamon Ó Cuív

186. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport whether it is intended to provide extra roads funding in 2024 to the climate action fund for roads to heighten and improve causeways to islands and other areas along the coast totally dependent on same to ensure they can withstand higher tides and more frequent storms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53825/23]

Public Sector Pensions

Éamon Ó Cuív

187. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if it is intended to provide funding through his Department to ensure the CIÉ 1951 Pension Scheme has sufficient funds to pay pension increases to CIÉ pensioners (details supplied); if not, if the pension scheme will be incorporated into the general public service scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53913/23]

Bus Services

Fergus O'Dowd

188. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the increased investment being made on LocalLink services in counties Louth and Meath, including future plans for such extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53914/23]

Rail Network

Fergus O'Dowd

189. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if any further consideration has been given since the publication of the draft all-island rail strategy to extending services to include passenger services along the existing Navan-Drogheda rail line, thereby providing a rail link to Dublin from Navan in a relatively inexpensive and fast manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53915/23]

Public Transport

Martin Kenny

1. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to outline the estimated cost of providing private security onboard public transport since 2018; if his Department plans to introduce increased security measures on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53038/23]

Airport Policy

Paul Murphy

2. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his views on further expansion of Dublin Airport, such as the lifting of the passenger cap and the growth in flights by private jets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53114/23]

Road Safety

Martin Kenny

3. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on road safety measures being considered and implemented, including a reduction in speed limits. [53039/23]

Road Safety

Denis Naughten

4. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if he will seek the consent of the EU Commission to restrict the sale of all new cars on Irish roads without advanced driver assistance systems technologies that assist drivers in driving and parking functions and, as a result, dramatically reduce road traffic accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51465/23]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

5. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if he will seek to have the N22 Macroom to Ballincollig project added to the national development plan, and if he will seek to have the project progressed at the earliest possible date; if he recognises the need for this project to enhance the south-west economic corridor from Tralee to Cork; if he is aware of the loss of life and serious injury on this section of road in recent years; if he will provide an update on these statistics; if he will update on the projected loss of life and serious injury in the event of this project not going ahead (as communicated to the Minister previously by TII); if he believes this is an acceptable level of injury and loss of life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52859/23]

Park-and-Ride Facilities

Catherine Connolly

6. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 35 of 5 October 2023, the status of the roll out of park-and-ride in Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52832/23]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

7. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if he will commit to progressing the N22 Farranfore to Lissivigeen and Killarney bypass project at the earliest possible date; if he recognises the need for this project to enhance the south-west economic corridor from Tralee to Cork; if he is aware of the loss of life and serious injury on this section of road in recent years; if he will provide an update on these statistics; if he will provide an update on the projected loss of life and serious injury in the event of this project not going ahead, as communicated to the Minister previously by TII; if he believes this is an acceptable level of injury and loss of life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52858/23]

Driver Test

Emer Higgins

8. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has considered instructing driving tests to be completed on weekends as well as weekdays to reduce significant waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52814/23]

Rail Network

Rose Conway-Walsh

9. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the western rail corridor; the consideration he has given to carrying out a detailed engineering and track survey of the rail line from Claremorris to Collooney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52785/23]

Public Transport

Paul Murphy

10. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the measures he will take to ensure the security of transport workers following the attacks on public transport in Dublin city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52851/23]

Transport Infrastructure Ireland

Richard Bruton

11. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the difficulties with the access and the underground car park at Clongriffin, which is a vital hub in the new public transport strategy for Dublin, and if he will convene the key stakeholders to seek to broker a solution. [52816/23]

Bus Services

Paul Murphy

12. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the roll-out of phase 5b of BusConnects; what improvements can be made to the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52850/23]

Rail Network

Bernard Durkan

13. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which it might be possible to ensure the availability of extra carriages to meet commuter demands affecting the towns of Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip, Confey and Celbridge, Hazelhatch, Sallins and Newbridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52780/23]

Taxi Regulations

Robert Troy

14. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will carry out a review into the operation of rented taxi plates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52841/23]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Alan Dillon

15. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport if he is confident that his Department will use all of the allocated funding for capital projects this year; if he is concerned over the underspend of €200m in the first half of this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52773/23]

Road Projects

Niamh Smyth

16. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has been contacted regarding the provision of funding for the east west link road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52023/23]

Public Transport

David Stanton

17. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport his views on either extending the existing rail service to Youghal, County Cork or putting in place a bus rapid transit service alongside the Midleton to Youghal greenway route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52692/23]

Driver Test

Pauline Tully

18. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Transport the actions he has taken to speed up driver testing in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52805/23]

Bus Services

Mairéad Farrell

19. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on BusConnects Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52125/23]

Public Transport

Aindrias Moynihan

20. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position on the roll out of the new national fare structure for County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52770/23]

Rail Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

21. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport the progress made in relation to the All-Ireland Strategic Rail Review; when it is intended to publish the final report; if, in light of the absence of an Executive in Northern Ireland, he intends implementing immediately the proposals that are totally within this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52622/23]

Road Projects

David Stanton

22. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if he is in receipt of a funding application from Cork County Council to repair local bridges damaged by recent flooding as a result of Storm Babet; when he expects to be in a position to make a decision on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51886/23]

Road Projects

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

23. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the southern relief road in Carlow. [52621/23]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Paul Murphy

24. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on progress towards meeting the transport emissions reduction targets under the climate action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52853/23]

Regional Airports

Violet-Anne Wynne

25. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport his views on a review into the regional airports programme with respect to Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52882/23]

Bus Services

Aindrias Moynihan

26. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to upgrade bus services across mid-Cork including Macroom to Cork, Macroom to Bandon and other local services based around Macroom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52771/23]

Bus Services

Darren O'Rourke

27. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the concern in relation to the deteriorating public bus services in County Meath; his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52788/23]

Regional Airports

Cathal Crowe

28. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport when he expects to conclude a review of the regional airports programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52618/23]

Road Safety

Rose Conway-Walsh

29. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport to ensure that when a coroner makes a recommendation to Transport Infrastructure Ireland and a local authority to conduct a safety review following fatalities, that such a review takes place and safety measures are implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52786/23]

Rail Network

Ruairí Ó Murchú

30. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if timetable estimates have been carried out by Irish Rail or the National Transport Authority in relation to the possible impact on enterprise train services between Belfast and Dublin of the DART+ Coastal North plans; if not, to outline the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52751/23]

Rail Network

Alan Farrell

31. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on progress with regard to electrification of the rail network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52876/23]

Road Projects

Ruairí Ó Murchú

32. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if he is considering making further funding available in 2024 to progress the N2 Ardee to Carrickmacross route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52752/23]

Rights of People with Disabilities

Pauline Tully

33. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Transport what guidance was given to him from either the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth or the Minister of State with responsibility for disability regarding the implementation of the UNCRPD and consultation with DPRO's; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52806/23]

Public Transport

Darren O'Rourke

34. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date to expand public transport provision in County Meath, in particular the Navan rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52787/23]

Road Projects

Pádraig O'Sullivan

35. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress of the northern distributor road; the amount of funding that will be allocated in 2024 to progress the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52473/23]

Airport Policy

Paul Murphy

36. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he is concerned at the impact that lifting the passenger cap at Dublin Airport would have on local residents, including noise pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52854/23]

Bus Services

Colm Burke

37. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Transport what action his Department is taking to deal with recruitment and retention challenges of bus drivers in the bus service, given the ongoing capacity issues across services nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52789/23]

Dublin Bus

Emer Higgins

38. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport his views on reports that Dublin Bus live timetables are often inaccurate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52815/23]

Road Safety

Denis Naughten

39. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the specific measures he is taking to comply with the EU and UN target to halve the number of road deaths by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51464/23]

Road Projects

Christopher O'Sullivan

40. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the realignment works proposed for the New Mills section of the N71 near Owenahincha Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52608/23]

Public Transport

Catherine Connolly

41. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 69 of 5 October 2023, the status of the feasibility study on light rail in Galway, which is being undertaken as part of the development of the Galway Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy; the details of the engagement between the National Transport Authority and local groups in the development of the draft strategy, and in particular the feasibility study on light rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52833/23]

Rail Network

Peadar Tóibín

42. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if his Department intends to implement the recommendations of the All-Ireland Strategic Rail Review Report published this summer; the next steps following the publication of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52081/23]

Road Safety

Cathal Crowe

43. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide funding to address motorway exit lanes and joining lanes which are excessively short in nature or constructed at severe angles which compromise driver safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52619/23]

Bus Services

Brendan Smith

44. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport in view of the concerns of commuters about delays occurring at peak times in accessing buses, if additional capacity will be provided on a route where a public service contract is operated under the National Transport Authority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52772/23]

Road Projects

Christopher O'Sullivan

45. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport for a progress update on the proposed extension of the southern relief road in Bandon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52609/23]

Road Safety

Denis Naughten

46. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the engagement he has had with his EU counterparts on restricting the sale of vehicles in the EU with advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) technologies that assist drivers in driving and parking functions, which can dramatically reduce road traffic accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51460/23]

Road Projects

James O'Connor

47. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on a road project (details supplied); when it will move to the next gate of the public spending code; if he will fast track the project following on from the Cabinet approval of the fast-tracking of the Adare bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52880/23]

Transport Policy

Marc Ó Cathasaigh

48. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an overview of the timelines for the implementation of the pathfinder sustainable transport and mobility projects; if an interim evaluation of project timeline progress is complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52498/23]

Bus Services

Violet-Anne Wynne

49. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport his views with respect to the decision of the National Transport Authority to upgrade the Ennis town bus service timeline to red; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52883/23]

Dublin Airport Authority

Alan Farrell

50. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on engagements with DAA with regard to noise abatement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52877/23]

Rail Network

Alan Dillon

51. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the all-island strategic rail review and the impact of the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52774/23]

Climate Action Plan

Brian Leddin

52. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Transport the specific actions that are being undertaken to achieve the climate action plan target of reducing vehicle kilometres on Irish roads by 20% by 2030; to outline the key milestones in achieving this target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52861/23]

Road Safety

Denis Naughten

53. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport the engagement he has had with Transport Infrastructure Ireland and local authorities with regard to the provision of road markings on non-national roads to ensure that they can meet the requirements of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) technologies which are being rolled out by vehicle manufacturers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51462/23]

Road Network

Brendan Smith

54. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the total funding provided in 2023 for the non-national road network; if he will ensure that increased funding will be provided for this road network in 2024 due to the need for an increased investment in these roads in areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan, and also taking into account the substantial increase in costs of road maintenance and road construction over recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52777/23]

Rail Network

Niamh Smyth

55. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the funding for the re-development of rail lines, particularly the Navan line in conjunction with Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform. [52022/23]

Airport Policy

Paul Murphy

56. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport his views on lifting the cap on passenger numbers at Dublin Airport, given commitments made under the climate action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52852/23]

Public Transport

James O'Connor

57. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on public transport projects in Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52881/23]

Rail Network

Peadar Tóibín

58. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the progression of the Dublin MetroLink; the costs incurred on the project to date; and the planned completion date. [52080/23]

Public Transport

Mairéad Farrell

59. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he had any discussions with the National Transport Authority to increase the number of agents selling the student Leap card, to ensure every county has at least one provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51990/23]

Road Traffic Accidents

Denis Naughten

60. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport his engagement with the Road Safety Authority on the introduction of legislation and or regulations to reduce road traffic accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51461/23]

Rail Network

Éamon Ó Cuív

61. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport if he intends sanctioning money immediately, as happened with the Limerick to Foynes line, to reopen the rail line from Athenry to Claremorris; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52623/23]

Public Transport

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

62. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan in County Carlow; and the date on which all bus routes under the plan will be up and running in the county. [52620/23]

Electric Vehicles

Richard Bruton

63. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport when the regulations for e-bikes and scooters will be completed; how it is intended to monitor the 25 km/h speed limit, which is to be the threshold for tax and insurance, where the capacity of many of the items in use seem to be able to exceed such thresholds. [52811/23]

Road Projects

Pádraig O'Sullivan

64. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Mallow relief road; the level of funding that will be allocated in 2024 considering only €100,000 was allocated in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52474/23]

Climate Action Plan

Brian Leddin

65. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Transport to outline the projected increase or reduction in the number of private vehicles on Irish roads between 2024 and 2030; the policies to support the growth or reduction in the number of private vehicles and kilometres driven; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52860/23]

Road Traffic Accidents

Denis Naughten

275. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Transport his engagement with the Road Safety Authority on the introduction of legislation and or regulations to reduce road traffic accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51466/23]

Greenways Provision

Peadar Tóibín

276. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport when construction of the Boyne Greenway will commence. [44818/23]

Public Inquiries

Peadar Tóibín

277. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the number of tribunals, public investigations and commissions of investigations in process; the length of time each has been underway; when each will conclude; the cost to date of each; and the estimated cost of each at completion. [44814/23]

Road Projects

David Stanton

278. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if he is in receipt of a funding application from Cork County Council to repair local roads damaged by recent flooding as a result of Storm Babet; when he expects to be in a position to make a decision on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51887/23]

Road Projects

David Stanton

279. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport if he has given permission to Transport Infrastructure Ireland to proceed with the Mallow relief road project, with the upgrade of the N25 national road between Carrigtwohill and Midleton, County Cork and with the bypassing of Castlemartyr along the N25 route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52665/23]

Rail Network

Rose Conway-Walsh

280. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50158/23]

Emergency Services

Emer Higgins

281. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on whether Weston Airport is to host a search and rescue operation; and what impact this might have on local noise levels on the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50209/23]

Road Traffic Offences

Brian Leddin

282. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to review the road safety strategy to improve enforcement of road traffic offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43917/23]

Maritime Safety

Pearse Doherty

283. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport when a marine application will process for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; the average processing times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52931/23]

Greenways Provision

Duncan Smith

284. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport for an update on progress of the Maglin greenway in Cork; when it is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52959/23]

Departmental Reports

Carol Nolan

285. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the titles of the White Papers published by his Department from 2008 to date; if he will provide online links to these papers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52990/23]

Departmental Contracts

Carol Nolan

286. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the total number of consultancy reports commissioned or funded by his Department that have been categorised or designated as not for external publication from 2011 to date; the total costs incurred on commissioning or funding these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53011/23]

Traffic Management

Seán Sherlock

287. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if he will seek and fund traffic calming measures and community safety works in an area (details supplied). [53029/23]

Departmental Advertising

Ged Nash

288. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53062/23]

Departmental Advertising

Ged Nash

289. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with two websites (details supplied) respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53082/23]

Departmental Advertising

Ged Nash

290. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport the amount his Department spent in 2021, 2022 and up to 27 November 2023 on advertisements with a website (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53099/23]

Transport Policy

Bernard Durkan

291. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport to indicate the extent to which passenger capacity is being or can be improved on north Kildare commuter lines such as Naas-Sallins, Hazelhatch, Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip and Confey; if park-and-ride facilities are likely to be provided or extended on these very busy routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53120/23]

Traffic Management

Bernard Durkan

292. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport to indicate the extent of efforts to address the serious traffic congestion in Maynooth, County Kildare, provision for which was made some ten years ago via LIHAF funding and, given the almost total traffic shutdown at peak times, if seriously urgent steps can be taken to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53121/23]

Traffic Management

Bernard Durkan

293. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport to indicate the extent to which traffic management measures previously scheduled for Naas, County Kildare are currently in hand with a view to early implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53123/23]

Traffic Management

Bernard Durkan

294. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport to indicate the extent, if any, to which traffic alleviation/management proposals for Celbridge, County Kildare are currently being advanced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53125/23]

Rail Network

Bernard Durkan

295. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport to indicate the extent to which the passenger capacity of the commuter lines in north County Kildare can be improved while awaiting electrification of proposed commuter lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53127/23]

Dublin Airport Authority

Bernard Durkan

296. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport to indicate the extent to which the Dublin Airport Authority continues to ensure the smooth, effective and efficient running of the airport, with particular reference to a busy holiday period in the weeks and months ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53128/23]

Bus Services

Bernard Durkan

297. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport to indicate the extent to which efficacy and convenience of the revised bus routes in Dublin and the greater Dublin area continue to be monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53129/23]