Parliamentary questions

Active Travel

Brendan Smith

111. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the current position regarding a request by a local authority for the provision of facilities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8552/24]

Insurance Industry

Catherine Murphy

112. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the timeframe for motor insurers to be granted access to information on his Department's driver file database on disqualified drivers and verify the driver number of a driver on the entry, under the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023; if motor insurance brokers will also be granted access to this information under the Act; if the information will be provided in real time to motor insurers directly from his Department; if so, if there will be a cost to access this information incurred by the insurer concerned; the reason for the delay in commencing this piece of legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8562/24]

Road Projects

Brendan Smith

113. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that adequate funding is allocated to a local authority in 2024 to advance proposed road projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8566/24]

Road Projects

Brendan Smith

114. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the level of funding that will be provided for a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8569/24]

Electric Vehicles

Richard Bruton

41. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport if the support schemes for EV charging networks developed by local authorities can cover the installation of chargers in multi-unit developments developed by local authorities or by approved housing bodies. [8232/24]

Electric Vehicles

Richard Bruton

42. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Transport the number of local authorities that have installed EV charging networks with his Department's support; the number of locations in each case; and the planned and approved locations scheduled to be installed. [8235/24]

Active Travel

Thomas Gould

43. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the total amount of funding allocated to the Innishmore active travel scheme in Ballincollig, Cork. [8181/24]

Public Transport

Emer Higgins

44. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will consider accelerating proposals for a 24-hour public transport system in Dublin inclusive of the Luas, DART and trains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8208/24]

Active Travel

David Stanton

45. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Transport the funding his Department has made available to facilitate active travel solutions in and around Youghal, County Cork; the corresponding active travel projects to be supported, and details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8297/24]

Transfer of Undertakings

Matt Shanahan

46. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport further to the tender application for the national SAR service from a company (details supplied), whereby a transfer of undertakings, operations protocol or transition plan document of up to 8,000 steps was submitted to the Department, if the Department will make public this transition plan, or at least share it with regional TDs, who would like to understand the processes and implementations required in their individual regions so as to ensure a seamless and uninterrupted helicopter rescue programme as the contract moves from the incumbent to the new operator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8302/24]

Transfer of Undertakings

Matt Shanahan

47. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport further to previous parliamentary responses from the Department to me, where a company (details supplied) had signalled its willingness to abide by TUPE legislation which it was presumed would secure all present existing positions under the present search and rescue programme, but the company has not indicated that it is to be ‘bound’ and willing to adhere fully to the principles of TUPE legislation if he will outline how this issue was assessed during the tender process; how the Department intends to ensure that TUPE legislation is fully adhered to in terms of the existing job security and transfer into the new search and rescue programme; what sanctions the Department can initiate against the company where TUPE employment requirements and protections are breached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8303/24]

Transfer of Undertakings

Matt Shanahan

48. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport regarding the present regulatory framework that guides search and rescue flight operations, where companies are required to have fully employed nominated post holders embedded in operations activity at all times and any failure to provide nominated post holders in place would mean the service is in breach of its Operational Air Certification and should cease operating immediately, what actions Department officials intend to take regarding a company (details supplied) that has communicated its intent not to secure the existing employment of the present nominated post holders into the new contract programme; what the Department's position is in relation to this obvious breach of TUPE obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8304/24]

Transfer of Undertakings

Matt Shanahan

49. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport given that a company (details supplied) has signalled its intention not to continue the employment of nominated post holders presently working in the search and rescue programme and assuming that such highly skilled operational people may likely seek immediate employment elsewhere, the Department's plan to ensure new qualified nominated post holder personnel are provided to the existing SAR helicopter bases so that no interruption to flight operations can occur given the absence of such post holders, understanding that operating without such would invalidate the operational air certificate requiring immediate suspension of flight operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8305/24]

Transfer of Undertakings

Matt Shanahan

50. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport in light of growing public concern regarding the in-depth review analysis which was undertaken by the Department in formulating its opinion to award a new search and rescue tender, if he will outline what companies provided expert advice to the Department on all the aspects of the possible appointment of a new provider; what research was undertaken within his Department prior to new contracts discussion to scope out all possible problem areas; what executive functions within his Department were involved in formulating both the tender specification and its award; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8306/24]

Transfer of Undertakings

Matt Shanahan

51. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline what specific expertise his Department had in-house to fully explore all aspects of a search and rescue contract award, where such expertise was deemed lacking; if he will provide the names of the consultants and all consultant companies that contributed to the required understandings to allow the Department finalise a tender award; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8307/24]

Transfer of Undertakings

Matt Shanahan

52. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport if he will reiterate for the public record that it is his and his Department's understanding that no interruption to any helicopter rescue service in the country will occur because of the ongoing transitioning arrangements between the existing and the new service provider; if he will advise which officials in his Department have been tasked with managing this responsibility; what activities have such appointed been undertaking to date to ensure continuing compliance across all SAR operations; what monitoring operations are they currently undertaking to guard against any potential service interruption; what is their previous experience and proven skill set in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8308/24]

Road Projects

Danny Healy-Rae

53. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport for an update on funding for Killarney bypass (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8359/24]

Road Tolls

Ged Nash

54. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport to confirm when the contract with CRG for the M1 and Drogheda-Donore Road tolls will conclude; what plans he has for the toll when the contract concludes and when it is handed back to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8363/24]

Road Projects

Patricia Ryan

55. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify when or if the budget will be provided to Kildare County Council to address the rapidly deteriorating condition of the road between Bolton Hill and Sheriff Hill, County Kildare (details supplied). [8403/24]

Bus Services

Jennifer Whitmore

161. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the progression of proposed Bus Connects routes for Wicklow (details supplied), including an operational timeline for each and an estimated deadline for expected completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7440/24]

Aviation Industry

Eoin Ó Broin

162. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport to publish the State Action for Aviation Emissions Reduction which should have been submitted in 2021 to the International Civil Aviation Organisation. [7471/24]

Driver Test

John Lahart

163. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport what plans can be put in place to reduce the backlog for driving test appointments; if consideration is being given for appointments to be made available at weekends and evenings as a temporary measure to try to reduce the backlog; if the testers who were employed in 2023 are helping to reduce the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7480/24]

Road Projects

Jackie Cahill

164. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport how many public lanes across all local authorities, which have applied for the community involvement scheme and have been approved, but are awaiting funding to complete the works for each local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7547/24]

Road Projects

Noel Grealish

165. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the Claregalway Inner Relief Road project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7562/24]

Road Safety Authority

Michael Healy-Rae

166. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport with regard to an RSA media advertisement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7576/24]

Road Tolls

Jim O'Callaghan

167. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will reduce the toll charges on the Dublin port tunnel during rush hours in order to ensure that less traffic travels through the city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7631/24]

Rail Network

Johnny Guirke

168. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the initiative to establish a rail service between Navan and Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7632/24]

Driver Test

Paul Murphy

169. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the steps that have been taken to alleviate the driver test backlog; if tests are being carried out on weekends and evenings; if the additional testers from October 2023 are making an impact; and if so, what is this impact; if it is possible for the RSA to make temporary changes to third learner permits where they last two years rather than one, given it is not possible to achieve a test appointment within the lifetime of that permit and if he will request for the RSA to come before the Oireachtas Transport Committee in 2024 to explain the backlog. [7680/24]

Bus Services

Paul Murphy

170. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm that Go Ahead Ireland, which operates the 120 bus service from Edenderry to Dublin via Celbridge, is authorised by his Department and by the NTA to reduce capacity since around 29 January 2024 by 13 passengers through denying access to 13 seats to the rear of the coach used (details supplied). [7715/24]

Bus Services

Paul Murphy

171. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will inform this Deputy whether the arbitrary reduction of capacity to the 120 bus service, which is turning the already under-capacity service into an unusable one for commuters, is in accordance with the contractual obligations under which Go Ahead Ireland operates the service. [7716/24]

Bus Services

Paul Murphy

172. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if the reduced capacity of the 120 bus service has been authorised by his Department and by the NTA; if so, if he will make a statement as to why it has been authorised, as it has caused a member of the public to be unable to board this bus on several occasions, along with a number of other people who were then significantly late for work as a result. [7717/24]

Bus Services

Paul Murphy

173. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport what sanctions will apply to Go Ahead Ireland if the company has been breaching its contractual obligations for the 120 bus service. [7718/24]

Bus Services

Paul Murphy

174. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport what action he will take to ensure that full capacity is immediately restored on the 120 Service operated by a company (details supplied). [7719/24]

Bus Services

Holly Cairns

175. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport whether his attention has been drawn to the current lack of bus services on Sherkin Island; what actions his Department are taking to restore access to public transport on the island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7739/24]

Driver Test

Éamon Ó Cuív

176. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 264 of 17 January 2024, if he will contact the Road Safety Authority and request that it urgently replies to the query in relation to an applicant for a CPC test stating that the matter was being referred to the RSA for direct reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7809/24]

Active Travel

Neasa Hourigan

177. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport if additional funding will be made available for the construction of the Dunkettle Road active travel scheme phase 2 in Glanmire, Cork in 2024; whether his Department is aware that there is approximately a 500 metres section of uncompleted walkway/cycleway at this location; whether his Department is aware that completion of this gap would connect residential areas in Glanmire to a school (details supplied) and the Little Island business district, as such, completion is strategically significant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7818/24]

Rail Network

Catherine Murphy

178. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the extension of the Luas to Bray; and if he will outline the enabling infrastructure required for this extension. [7838/24]

Legislative Programme

Catherine Murphy

179. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the legislative programme within his Department. [7839/24]

Bus Services

Paul Murphy

180. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the local demand for a more frequent 56A bus service, given that currently this route is only scheduled to run every 75 minutes; if he will instruct the NTA to make this route a more frequent service in peak commute times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7863/24]

National Car Test

Violet-Anne Wynne

181. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 187 of 23 January 2024, to seek an update on the establishment of an NCT testing centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7907/24]

Public Transport

Francis Noel Duffy

182. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that fully electric cars are unable to attain an SPSV licence; if he will resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7919/24]

Bus Services

Duncan Smith

183. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if a bus service could be provided for residents in Portmarnock, Malahide and Swords that would terminate at Beaumont Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7947/24]

Road Safety

Neasa Hourigan

184. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to introduce a requirement on HGVs operating in Dublin city centre to eliminate all blind spots by adding camera equipment and other enhancements to driver vision, similar to the direct vision standard and HGV safety permit scheme operating in most of greater London; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7954/24]

Driver Licences

Fergus O'Dowd

185. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider reviewing a proposal (details supplied) further in relation to driver licence exchange agreement with the USA, considering the precedent which has already been agreed with Canada,; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7962/24]

Driver Licences

Danny Healy-Rae

186. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport for an update on a matter regarding cash payments for driver licence renewal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7968/24]

Road Projects

Neasa Hourigan

187. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Transport if additional funding will be made available in 2024 for construction of the Leghenaghmore road improvement scheme, given that part 8 planning was approved by Cork City Council in 2021 and that there is currently no continuous footpath by which residents can exit their estates safely other than in a car in what is now a large residential area with further housing in the pipeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7983/24]

Departmental Schemes

Cathal Crowe

188. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he, in conjunction with the relevant Departments, will give consideration to rolling out a scheme to enable disabled people, who drive adapted vehicles, to upgrade to electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7985/24]

Bus Services

Holly Cairns

189. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to provide daily local bus services between Kealkill and Bantry, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8001/24]

Driver Test

Kathleen Funchion

190. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Transport if there are any measures that can be applied to a person who has severe anxiety when taking driving test and if there are any particular supports that can be put in place for a person who has no issue with driving but has very severe anxiety which results in failing the test (details supplied). [8006/24]

Noise Pollution

Marian Harkin

191. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider an independent body to deal with complaints to the DAA in regard to noise pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8038/24]

Road Projects

Michael Creed

192. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the proposals by his Department for a property (details supplied). [8040/24]

Departmental Data

Thomas Gould

193. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of bus drivers employed under the PSO Bus Éireann contract in Cork city in February 2010, February 2015, February 2022, February 2023 and currently in tabular form. [8045/24]

Departmental Data

Thomas Gould

194. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of drivers rostered on a daily basis as 'spare drivers' under the PSO contract in Cork city. [8046/24]

Departmental Data

Thomas Gould

195. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of cancellations of scheduled bus routes under the PSO contract in Cork city in each of the past six weeks. [8047/24]

Bus Éireann

Thomas Gould

196. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the cost in fines issued to Bus Éireann by reason for fine for the PSO contract in Cork city in each of the past 12 months, in tabular form. [8048/24]

Bus Éireann

Thomas Gould

197. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the overall cost in fines paid by Bus Éireann by reason for fine for the PSO contract in Cork city in each of the past five years respectively, in tabular form. [8049/24]

Public Transport

Thomas Gould

198. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the protections he has put in place to prevent further privatisation of bus routes. [8050/24]

Departmental Data

Thomas Gould

199. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport to outline each of the bus routes that was contracted to Bus Éireann previously but is now under a private commercial operator including year the contracted operator changed, in tabular form. [8051/24]

Departmental Data

Thomas Gould

200. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of complaints received by Bus Éireann for issues not related to driver conduct in each of the past 12 months for services in Cork city. [8052/24]

Bus Services

Thomas Gould

201. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the funding provided to Bus Éireann for the PSO bus route in Cork city, by year, in tabular form for each of the past five years. [8053/24]

Bus Services

Thomas Gould

202. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the last date a review was undertaken of the PSO process for bus routes. [8054/24]

Road Safety

Pádraig O'Sullivan

166. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will intervene to make safe a dangerous junction at Greenhill, Mourneabbey, County Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7107/24]

Road Safety

Noel Grealish

167. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Transport how much funding was allocated to Bóthar Dhoirefhearta, Carraroe, County Galway, in 2021, 2022 and 2023; if any funding allocated was unused; if so, what happened to this unused funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7115/24]

Driver Test

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

168. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport when a person in County Donegal (details supplied) can expect an invite for a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7152/24]

Road Tolls

Fergus O'Dowd

169. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport to respond to concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in respect of the ongoing and frustrating campaign to remove the M1 tolls which consistently causes serious congestion in the largest town of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7178/24]

Bus Services

Paul Murphy

170. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport given the negative impact on residents who are being left without full bus services several nights of the week, what actions the NTA is taking to ensure that the 27 bus route which is being diverted from Brookfield in the evening due to anti-social behaviour is being restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7198/24]

Bus Services

Pádraig O'Sullivan

171. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport when the changes will come into effect on Bus Éireann Route 243 covering Bweeng and Grenagh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7209/24]

Airport Policy

Holly Cairns

172. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport whether there is an independent complaints mechanism available for those who wish to submit complaints against the DAA; if not, whether his Department would consider establishing such a mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7224/24]

Airport Policy

Holly Cairns

173. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Transport what engagement he has had with residents affected by severe noise pollution as a result of flight paths in north County Dublin; what measures his Department is taking to assist these communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7225/24]

Road Projects

Brendan Griffin

174. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding a rehabilitation project for a bridge (details supplied) in County Kerry; if a proposed and funded lighting project will be delivered as part of anticipated works on the bridge; the anticipated timeline for the delivery of each aspect of the overall works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7246/24]

Planning Issues

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

175. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport following his recent meeting with members of Donegal County Council, if he will make changes to the national policy that denies planning permission to applicants in Donegal who would have to access on to the N56. [7333/24]

Road Safety

Brendan Griffin

176. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date position regarding consideration of proposals for traffic calming and pedestrian crossings in Castlemaine village on the N70 and possibly the R561; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7342/24]

Military Aircraft

Thomas Pringle

177. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport if Shannon Airport or any other facility of the State is not being used in any way which facilitates the United States' military support for Israel's war on Gaza, by military personnel in any way participating in, advising, or in any way supporting Israel's military assault on Gaza, where the ICJ has said there is a plausible risk of genocide; if he will provide reassurances that adequate, rigorous inspection processes are in place to ensure that US aircraft are unarmed, carry no arms, ammunition or explosives or otherwise engage in any form of activity which would facilitate or contribute to the commission of a genocide in Gaza, noting Ireland's obligation under the Genocide Convention to pro-actively prevent the act of genocide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7343/24]

Active Travel

Dara Calleary

178. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport to provide a list of all projects submitted by Mayo County Council for active travel funding under the announcement of 7 February 2024; how the successful projects within that list were chosen and how the other projects may be funded in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7403/24]

Airport Policy

Aindrias Moynihan

80. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport his engagement with the stakeholders of Cork Airport to increase connectivity and attract new routes to the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6949/24]

Flood Relief Schemes

Brian Leddin

81. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Transport to report on the progress made by the steering group to advance the flood mitigation works at Ballycar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7093/24]

Public Transport

Alan Farrell

82. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Transport what assurances he can give with regard to the timely delivery of battery electric and electric DART carriages, in light of supply and financial forecasts cited by the preferred bidder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6676/24]

National Car Test

Steven Matthews

83. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Transport if he will investigate the demand and requirement for an NCT centre and a dedicated driving test centre for north Wicklow; if any assessment of these services for residents in this area has been carried out by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6687/24]

Road Projects

Michael Healy-Rae

84. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided for changes to the N22 / R569 Cork- Kerry junction (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6695/24]

Bus Services

Robert Troy

85. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine transport links between Tullamore and Athlone in view that since the termination of a route by a private bus operator there are only two Bus Éireann services per day linking these towns. [6700/24]

Transport Costs

John McGuinness

86. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the actions he is considering to support the transport industry in relation to fuel costs, ever increasing insurance premiums, cost of implementing Government decisions such as the minimum wage, extra holidays/bank holidays, and extra staff costs because of the cost of living increases and Government red tape. [6710/24]

Airport Policy

Paul Murphy

87. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if private jet passengers are included in the passenger numbers for 2023 published by Dublin Airport; if he supports reducing the number of private jets using the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6734/24]

Bus Services

Patrick O'Donovan

88. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Transport if bus/coach contractors operating under the National Transport Authority are required to inform the authority of break downs; and if so, if the Minister can provide figures for 2023 for breakdowns/loss of service on National transport Authority routes servicing Limerick city and county. [6753/24]

Referendum Campaigns

Carol Nolan

89. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to ensure that organisations, including State bodies under the aegis of his Department as well as non-governmental organisations and charities that are in receipt of funding from his Department, do not use any portion of such funding to campaign or promote a position in favour or against any outcome of the forthcoming referenda on Articles 41.1.1, 41.2.1 and 41.2.2 of the Constitution, thereby breaching the McKenna principles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6771/24]

Bus Services

Emer Higgins

90. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the future expansion of Dublin Bus, in view of the need to encourage more people to use public transport and to ensure that the bus service is reliable and frequent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6784/24]

Bus Services

Emer Higgins

91. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Transport what steps he is taking to improve the coordination and communication between Transport for Ireland and Dublin Bus for the TFI App, in order that commuters can have access to timely and accurate information about their bus routes and schedules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6785/24]

Driver Licences

Claire Kerrane

92. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport with regard to nationality details on newly issued driver licences, why, given that those born in the North of Ireland would previously have been identified on their driver licence as Irish, for renewed licences for the same applicants, 'Northern Ireland' is now stated on the nationality section of the licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6796/24]

Road Projects

Pa Daly

93. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport his views on a by-pass road for Killorglin and the implementation of a traffic management plan for the town, bearing in mind the 2015-2021 County Development Plan contains a commitment to such a bypass. [6894/24]

Bus Éireann

Matt Carthy

94. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the Bus Éireann routes that serve communities in County Monaghan; the total number of services scheduled to operate in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; the number delayed; the number cancelled, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6898/24]

Cross-Border Co-operation

Matt Carthy

95. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will meet with the N2/A5/Ten-T Cross Border Committee, which comprises of representatives from Derry City and Strabane District Council, Donegal County Council, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Mid Ulster District Council and Monaghan County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6943/24]

Taxi Licences

Matt Carthy

96. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the actions he has taken to increase the number of taxi operators in regional towns and rural areas; if he will meet with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6986/24]

Driver Licences

Robert Troy

97. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport for an update on discussions regarding the recognition of Argentinian driver licences for the haulage industry. [6997/24]

Driver Licences

Robert Troy

98. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider commencing negotiations with the Indian authorities on recognising their driver license. [6998/24]

Parking Provision

Robert Troy

99. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with Transport Infrastructure Ireland and ensure necessary funding is made available to Delvin to address parking along the N51 in the interests of safety. [7008/24]

Rail Network

Mark Ward

100. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the development of Kishogue train station; when this can be expected to be completed; the additional cost to works caused by the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7054/24]

Bus Services

Robert Troy

101. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Mullingar town bus service. [7070/24]

Bus Services

Brendan Griffin

102. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority will reinstate the extra capacity on a bus route in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7081/24]

Departmental Funding

Jackie Cahill

186. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Transport what funding supports could be provided to a group (details supplied) for the purchase a vital piece of equipment. [6074/24]

Disability Services

Fergus O'Dowd

187. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Transport to respond to concerns raised by a local organisation and service users (details supplied) in respect of the difficulty in securing disability-adapted taxis in County Louth; what measures are being, or could be, considered to increase the number of disability-friendly taxi units in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6435/24]

Departmental Correspondence

Niamh Smyth

188. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport to review correspondence (detail supplied) from Monaghan County Council ; if he will address the issues outlined in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6042/24]