Parliamentary questions

Park-and-Ride Facilities

Bernard Durkan

298. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport to indicate the extent to which adequate car parking facilities are being planned to meet the requirements now and in the future adjacent to all railway stations throughout north Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53130/23]

Regional Airports

Bernard Durkan

299. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport to indicate the extent to which our regional airports can contribute to easing the through traffic at Dublin Airport, thus making it a more satisfactory experience for travellers to and from this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53131/23]

National Car Test

Bernard Durkan

300. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport to indicate the progress being made in reducing waiting lists for NCT tests; the action that can be taken by car owners who have been unable to secure tests before their NCT expires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53132/23]

Rail Network

Bernard Durkan

301. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport to indicate the extent to which he expects commuter rail passenger numbers to increase when the lines are upgraded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53133/23]

Rail Network

Bernard Durkan

302. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport to indicate the extent to which the electrification of the Maynooth railway line is progressing; the extent to which timetables are being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53134/23]

Public Transport

Bernard Durkan

303. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport to indicate the extent to which all public transport is in the course of decarbonisation; the achievements to date in this regard; the projections for the future, including timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53135/23]

Rail Network

Bernard Durkan

304. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport to indicate the extent to which he expects to be in a position to ensure that commuters in north County Kildare can rely on an increase in commuter rail capacity by one or other means over the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53136/23]

National Development Plan

Bernard Durkan

305. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport to indicate the extent to which projects that fall under his Department and are within the revised national development plan are at an advanced stage; the extent to which preliminary work has taken place or on-site works are in hand or proposed; the expected delivery date for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53137/23]

Bus Services

Bernard Durkan

306. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport to indicate the extent to which extra bus shelters can be provided in Leixlip, Maynooth, Celbridge and Kilcock, an area of rapidly increasing population and reliance on public transport, given most people have to wait for public transport in the open air regardless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53157/23]

Road Projects

Matt Shanahan

307. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to upgrade the R680-682 Junction at Butlerstown, County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53180/23]

Electric Vehicles

Niamh Smyth

28. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the number and location of EV charge points in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52587/23]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

29. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position of a project (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52616/23]

Road Safety

Patricia Ryan

30. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the parameters for the use of tractors and agricultural vehicles on motorways; which vehicles are permitted to use motorways; the speed limits, if any, that apply to same; and if any specific prohibitions apply to their use of motorways. [52630/23]

Road Safety

Patricia Ryan

31. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Transport with regard to the increasing and concerning number of road traffic accidents and fatalities on Irish roads, his views on the percentage of those accidents which involved left-hand-drive vehicles; if left-hand-drive vehicles and drivers more accustomed to driving on the right side of the road is, or could be, a factor in such accidents; if he will consider improved or increased road signage to increase awareness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52631/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Catherine Murphy

32. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount paid in late payment interest payments for goods and services provided to his Department in each of the years from 2016 to date in 2023; and separately, the top five highest late interest payments made in each of those years, and the service and goods supplier that received the payments, in tabular form. [52657/23]

EU Directives

Holly Cairns

33. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport to provide a list of all EU Directives which have not yet been ratified within his Department; the estimated date of ratification of each Directive; and the deadline set by the EU for ratifying each Directive, in tabular form. [52717/23]

Road Traffic Offences

James O'Connor

34. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the powers available to gardaí to seize vehicles which produce excessive noise due to a modified exhaust silencers, under SI 190/1963 - Road Traffic (Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) Regulations, 1963; if he will confirm that gardaí currently have sufficient powers, means and resources to conduct a roadside inspection of vehicles producing excessive noise and to test or read a suspect device or modified exhaust silencer before possible seizure of the vehicle where appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52753/23]

Bus Services

Marian Harkin

35. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if he can provide an update on the implementation of the 425 Galway to Mountbellew service; when in Q4 is it expected to be up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52761/23]

Bus Services

Marian Harkin

36. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if he can provide an update on the implementation of the Tuam to Athenry TFI local link; when in Q4 is it expected to be up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52762/23]

Bus Services

Paul Murphy

37. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport when he anticipates that the inner orbital BusConnects routes will be rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52843/23]

Bus Services

Paul Murphy

38. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport when he anticipates that A spine and F Spine of BusConnects will be rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52844/23]

Public Transport

Violet-Anne Wynne

39. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport the total bill of damages to public transport infrastructure with respect to rioting in Dublin city centre on the evening of 23 November 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52889/23]

Electric Vehicles

Niamh Smyth

138. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the number of EV charger points in each county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52589/23]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

139. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding the N22 road improvement project between Farranfore and Killarney; the up-to-date timeline for the finalisation of the preferred route; the estimated total cost; and the estimated completion date for the project [51840/23]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

140. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding the construction of the south Kerry Greenway; the up-to-date timeline for the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51841/23]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

141. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding the Tralee northern relief road; the up-to-date timeline for the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51842/23]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

142. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding the construction of the Listowel bypass; the up-to-date timeline for the completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51843/23]

Greenways Provision

Brendan Griffin

143. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding plans to link the Tralee to Fenit greenway with the Listowel to Limerick greenway via Ardfert, Abbeydorney and Lixnaw; the up-to-date timeline for the completion of the project; if a segregated cycle lane spur to Ardfert village/Banna beach will be included in the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51844/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Brendan Griffin

144. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the anticipated amount of capital underspend in his Department for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51845/23]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

145. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if he or officials in his Department have received a request from the Department of Rural and Community Development to contribute financially to the LIS scheme; if so, his response to the requests to date; if he will provide an up-to-date response on whether he will contribute to the scheme; if he will state what €30 million would represent as a percentage of his Department's overall capital budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51846/23]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

146. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding the N70 Milltown relief road project; the up-to-date timeline for the completion of the project; what cycling and walking infrastructure is planned for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51847/23]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

147. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding the upgrade of a bridge in Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51849/23]

Coroners Service

Cathal Crowe

148. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm the attendees at an upcoming coroner’s hearing (details supplied); and if the costs incurred by the family in pursuit of the same will be covered by the State. [51899/23]

Road Projects

Charles Flanagan

149. Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to an allocation to progress with a relief road for Mountmellick, County Laois in the revised estimates due to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51907/23]

Driver Test

Niamh Smyth

150. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport for an update on a driving test in County Cavan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51915/23]

Road Traffic Accidents

Carol Nolan

151. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the number of male drivers who have died in single vehicle accidents while travelling alone in each year from 2000 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51927/23]

Bus Services

Seán Crowe

152. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the reason the new S8 bus route bypasses UCD, Dundrum town centre, and IADT, leaving many hundreds of students, workers, and shoppers without direct access to their places of work, study and recreation; and what public transport options will be made available to these persons.
[51952/23]

Public Transport

Seán Crowe

153. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the solutions being considered for residents to improve connectivity via public transport to the thousands of existing and new residents of Dublin south west, particularly those residents who do not live close to a Luas line in Firhouse, Ballycullen, Scholarstown, Knocklyon, Ballyboden, Edmonstown, and Rathfarnham and who rely on bus services that are now being altered resulting in access to central hubs of education, shopping, and work being more difficult than was previously the case. [51953/23]

Bus Services

Holly Cairns

154. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport if a bus stop at Church Cross, Skibbereen could be relocated due to safety concerns raised by local residents (details supplied). [51960/23]

Freedom of Information

Carol Nolan

155. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the total number of Freedom of Information requests submitted to his Department in 2022 and to date in 2023; the total number of such requests that were rejected in their entirety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51983/23]

Air Services

Matt Shanahan

157. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport how many aircraft are retained or are on standby at Dublin Airport for medivac duty; the number of medivac missions each aircraft made in the past three years and from which base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51996/23]

Rail Network

Brian Stanley

158. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update to Dáil Éireann on any examinations or studies being conducted on improving the railway system's ability to carry freight; if the stations at Portarlington, Ballybrophy and Portlaoise have been examined as there is a farmer 'goods store' and storage facilities there. [52015/23]

Road Projects

Brian Stanley

159. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport to provide an updated assessment on the case for a relief road in Mountmellick (details supplied). [52016/23]

Parking Provision

Gary Gannon

160. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to permit those with Crohn's disease access to a disabled parking permit. [52021/23]

Foreign Conflicts

Mick Barry

161. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport how many exemption orders for the transport of munitions of war have been granted in each of the last 10 years; how many exemption orders have been issued for munitions destined for Israel in each of the last 10 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52117/23]

Road Traffic Offences

Patrick Costello

162. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to tackle and reduce road traffic offenses, particularly given the increasing number of fatalities and serious injuries on our roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52134/23]

Bus Services

Brendan Smith

163. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if provision will be made to enable persons aged 70 years and over, subject to appropriate medical checks, to drive public service vehicles and vehicles employed on State contracts on behalf of companies under the remit of his Department as difficulties have arisen in many areas with a shortage of qualified drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52156/23]

Departmental Expenditure

Carol Nolan

164. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the total costs incurred by his Department arising from the placing of advertisements with the national broadcaster, RTÉ, in any format, for each of the years 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52174/23]

Vehicle Clamping

Niamh Smyth

165. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if there are any plans to review private clamping laws for vehicles in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52179/23]

Departmental Communications

Carol Nolan

166. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department, or any body under the aegis of his Department, has facilitated in-person or remote briefings on any issue by organisations (details supplied) from 2020 to date; if so, the topic discussed; the fees paid to the organisations for these briefings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52201/23]

Rail Network

Neasa Hourigan

167. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to ensure the provision of real time passenger information signage at Broombridge railway station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52216/23]

Airport Policy

Peter Burke

168. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to provide free car parking for all staff at Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52220/23]

National Transport Authority

Emer Higgins

169. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport for an update on any planned reviews by the NTA in the Adamstown/Lucan area to facilitate the growing population and growing demand following both the build out of the Adamstown and Clonburris strategic development zones and the integration of Ukrainian beneficiaries of temporary protection into the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52229/23]

Road Projects

Martin Browne

170. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Transport the role that the Ryder Cup has played in securing his support for progressing the Adare bypass road with more urgency; if he is comfortable that commercial interests such as this should play such a role in progressing such projects; if projects such as the N24 project and the bypass of Tipperary town are at a disadvantage, given this approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52302/23]

Bus Éireann

Brendan Smith

171. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport when 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. [52350/23]

Driver Test

James O'Connor

172. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the recruitment of up to 75 additional driver testers, approved by his Department in March of this year; if he will confirm the geographical areas where the first tranche of new recruits were deployed in September; if he will outline how many additional testers were assigned to Waterford; if he will outline how many additional testers were assigned to Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52353/23]

Driver Test

Ged Nash

173. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport for an update from the Road Safety Authority on a new permanent driving test centre for Drogheda, County Louth; if the RSA has any proposals for a new temporary centre for the town in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52375/23]

Road Projects

Seán Sherlock

174. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if he has given further consideration to funding the next phase of the Mallow relief road to enable the project to be brought to planning stage. [52380/23]

Bus Services

Ivana Bacik

175. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the delivery date for the proposed BusConnects ‘O’ orbital routes serving the South Circular Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52389/23]

Departmental Policies

Niamh Smyth

176. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the action he is taking to address the shortage of mechanics. [52395/23]

Departmental Policies

Niamh Smyth

177. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is aware of the issues a shortage of mechanics is causing for the public transport system in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52396/23]

EU Funding

Pauline Tully

178. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Transport the capital works projects under the remit of his Department that have received EU funding in 2022 and to-date in 2023; and the EU funding received per project in each of the years in question, in tabular form. [52401/23]

Road Projects

Pádraig O'Sullivan

179. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Banduff road scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52415/23]

Departmental Funding

Pádraig O'Sullivan

180. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding that will be allocated to the Ballyvolane Strategic Transport Corridor; how long the improvement project is expected to take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52418/23]

Departmental Schemes

Pádraig O'Sullivan

181. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Blarney village pedestrian and cycling infrastructure scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52419/23]

School Transport

Pádraig O'Sullivan

182. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport when he intends to open a new round of funding for the Safe Routes to School Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52420/23]

School Transport

Pádraig O'Sullivan

183. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the number of schools that applied for the Safe Routes to School Programme; the number of schools that were successful; the number of schools that must wait for the next round of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52421/23]

Road Projects

Pádraig O'Sullivan

184. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to accelerating the upgrade of the N20 Cork Limerick motorway with a view to an earlier start date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52422/23]

Pension Provisions

Michael Healy-Rae

185. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter in relation to CIÉ pensions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52457/23]

Road Projects

Michael Healy-Rae

186. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport where the 7 km bypass of Adare will start; where it will terminate; if it will be dual or single carriageway along the proposed 7km length; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52461/23]

Rail Network

Mairéad Farrell

187. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport when the final all-island rail review report will be published; if he will ensure that the outcome of the rail review is reflected in the revision of the TEN-T Network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52531/23]

Electric Vehicles

Niamh Smyth

188. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport to list the number of EV Charger points in counties across the country, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52577/23]

Departmental Policies

Willie O'Dea

164. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to ban sulky races, particularly in light of the recent sulky races which took place on a public road in Limerick, which caused significant danger to other road users and resulted in cruelty to the horses involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51658/23]

Office of Public Works

Ged Nash

165. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is aware of significant damage caused by recent flooding to the bridge over the river Flurry, Deerpark Road, Ravensdale, Dundalk, which provides public access to the Proleek Dolmen national monument; if the Office of Public Works will consider undertaking repair works to the bridge; if the agency has engaged with Louth County Council on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51702/23]

Road Safety

Michael Healy-Rae

166. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport to investigate a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51605/23]

Driver Licences

Robert Troy

167. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will comment on the current relevance of the CPC driver course; and if the teaching manuals for this course are out of date and not in line with current driving guidelines. [51615/23]

Taxi Regulations

James Lawless

168. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport for further details on a cab system (details supplied); if they will have insurance; the type of licence required to operate same, given it is for hire and reward; the person or body that sets the fare charged to customers; the type of industry, area knowledge tests and Garda clearance the driver has to undergo to be allowed to operate same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51621/23]

Bus Services

James Lawless

169. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport to reinstate a bus stop that had previously been in service (details supplied); if there are no plans to reinstate this, if an alternative service can be offered for this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51624/23]

Cycling Facilities

Seán Sherlock

170. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport what applications for expansion of a bike scheme (details supplied) have been received; and the costs involved for an expansion. [51669/23]

Departmental Correspondence

Thomas Pringle

171. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport when a substantive response to correspondence (details supplied) of 8 October 2023 can be expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51673/23]

Pension Provisions

Eoin Ó Broin

172. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update in relation to changes to the pension scheme for CIÉ pensioners; and the timeline for when an increase in the pension will be sanctioned. [51733/23]

Bus Services

Thomas Gould

173. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the bus stops for the 203 bus under proposed changes. [51769/23]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

174. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding progressing the N86 Tralee to Dingle Road upgrade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51788/23]

Transport Policy

Ivana Bacik

46. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport his views on the environmental impact of planned increases in container storage in the Poolbeg peninsula; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51200/23]

Taxi Licences

Michael Moynihan

47. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to open the local hackney programme to new applications in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51205/23]

Road Safety

Pa Daly

48. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if traffic measurement recommendations (details supplied) will be implemented outside a school on the N70 as a matter of priority to ensure the health and safety of pupils, parents and teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51216/23]

Road Projects

Danny Healy-Rae

49. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport when a road (details supplied) will be resurfaced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51244/23]

Road Projects

Danny Healy-Rae

50. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51245/23]

Road Network

Anne Rabbitte

51. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the distance between rest stops on the M6 motorway; his plans to put rest stops in place between Athlone and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51253/23]

Rail Network

Anne Rabbitte

52. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Transport the reason only two carriages are being used on the 8:01 train from Galway to Oranmore; the reason for cost of €4 one-way train from Galway to Oranmore; the reason leap cards are not in place; and the reason all trains do not stop in Oranmore. [51254/23]

Road Safety Authority

Alan Kelly

53. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of additional WTE enforcement transport officers and enforcement vehicle inspectors recruited by the RSA in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [51338/23]

Active Travel

Alan Kelly

54. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the budget allocation for active travel spending in 2024; and the estimated number of kilometres of new cycling infrastructure that will be delivered in 2024. [51339/23]

Bus Services

Alan Kelly

55. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of hybrid and hydrogen buses that will come into the Bus Éireann PSO fleets in 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [51340/23]

Bus Services

Thomas Gould

56. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport whether contact has been made with a religious order (details supplied) in Cork to progress a bus shelter on Mulgrave road. [51370/23]

Bus Services

Paul Murphy

57. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of habitual long delays and overcrowding for commuters attempting to take the 77a bus in Dublin; the reason for these problems; and what measures he will take to address them. [51541/23]

Public Transport

Emer Higgins

58. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport what plans he has with respect to the use of contactless payments by the NTA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51583/23]

Public Transport

Emer Higgins

59. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the procurement process by the NTA for appointing a contractor to oversee the roll-out of contactless payments technology for rural and urban bus services. [51584/23]

Bus Services

Emer Higgins

60. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the trial of contactless payments happening on Local Link services in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51585/23]

Road Network

John Lahart

138. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport if permanent speed cameras are a feature on regional Irish roads and national primary routes; and if so, to provide details regarding same. [50951/23]

Driver Licences

Michael Healy-Rae

139. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if cases (details supplied) can be looked at on an individual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50518/23]