Louis O'Hara — Watch Them Work

2026-04-14

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will provide the necessary funding to the NTA to establish a bus service between Athenry and Galway City; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24789/26]

2026-04-14

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the actions his Department took to engage with Bus Éireann in relation to their review of Expressway service routes following the Minister receiving a letter in September 2025 from the chair of the CIÉ group informing the Minister of this review; whether his Department is planning to intervene to reverse the cancellation of Expressway routes in May 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25222/26]

2026-04-14

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the actions his Department will take to maintain public transport connectivity in the areas affected by the planned cancellation of Bus Éireann Expressway routes in May 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25223/26]

2026-04-14

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport whether a new tendering process has commenced for the continuation of the driver theory test service as the existing contract is due to end in December 2026 (details supplied); if not, when will this tendering process commence; the steps are being taken to ensure transparency and fairness in the awarding of this long-standing contract; the consideration being given to the impact of this tendering process for the employees who are currently working within the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25429/26]

2026-04-14

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport whether there are plans to operate the provision of the driver theory test service through the Road Safety Authority itself rather than through use of a private contractor (details supplied); if there has been any projection and analysis of the cost of doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25430/26]

2026-04-14

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if a PSO has been put in place on the Ballina-Galway bus route following the cancellation of the 52 bus; if replacement services will be implemented in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25745/26]

2026-04-14

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the criteria used by Iarnród Éireann to classify an assistance request as "delayed", "partially delivered" or "not delivered"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25883/26]

2026-04-14

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport whether Iarnród Éireann records instances where passengers were unable to travel due to accessibility barriers where no pre-booked assistance request was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25884/26]

2026-04-14

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the number of lift outages across the rail network, and whether instances where passengers were unable to board or alight due to lift failures are recorded as assistance failures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25885/26]

2026-03-24

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if a group (details supplied) sits under his Department; to outline his recent engagements with the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22379/26]

2026-03-24

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has engaged with a group (details supplied) in relation to the future of Dunguaire Castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22380/26]

2026-03-24

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has engaged with the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment in relation to the future of Dunguaire Castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22381/26]

2026-03-24

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has engaged with Galway County Council in relation to the future of Galway County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22382/26]

2026-03-24

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the funding provided by his Department to Clare County Council and Limerick County Council to facilitate the purchase of heritage sites from a group (details supplied); if consideration is being given to providing similar funding to Galway County Council to facilitate the purchase of Dunguaire Castle by the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22383/26]

2026-03-24

PQ

Asked Enterprise

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has engaged with the Department of Transport in relation to the future of Dunguaire Castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22384/26]

2026-03-18

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the actions his Department has planned to reform the Road Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18248/26]

2026-03-18

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the plans his Department has to reform wider road safety governance given that many different road safety responsibilities are spread across many different agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18249/26]

2026-03-18

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the way in which road collision data is compiled; the agency or body that is responsible for compiling these statistics; if his Department have access to this data including the location of collisions; whether his Department is undergoing work to identify the most dangerous roads in the State based on this data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18511/26]

2026-03-18

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if the new 6.50am rail service leaving Athenry train station for Galway will be continued as a permanent service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19329/26]

2026-03-18

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the number of pre-booked assistance requests received by Irish Rail annually for each of the years 2019 and 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19364/26]

2026-03-18

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the number of pre-booked assistance requests received by Irish Rail for each of the years 2019 and 2025 and to date in 2026 where the rail assistants were delayed, the service was partially delivered, or not delivered at all, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19365/26]

2026-03-18

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the number of recorded instances where Irish Rail passengers were unable to board, unable to alight, or required to travel beyond their intended destination due to lift failure or staff absence for the years between 2019 and 2025 inclusive and the latest available data in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19366/26]

2026-03-05

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if the Irish Aviation Authority or other safety regulators contacted his Department with warnings about controller fatigue, inadequate staffing margins, or system resilience issues, especially given the proposals to increase traffic volumes at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17924/26]

2026-03-05

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport given the proposals to increase traffic volumes at Dublin Airport, if a company (details supplied) has given his Department written confirmation that they can safely manage the additional flights without having to rely on controllers agreeing to work on their days off, and that the company has a plan to ensure adequate staffing to handle increased traffic volumes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17925/26]

2026-02-26

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the remaining sections of the Athenry relief road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15161/26]

2026-02-26

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to outline the 2026 grant allocations to local authorities for roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15162/26]

2026-02-26

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the purpose of the €2 million allocation towards the Athenry relief road project in the recent road allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15830/26]

2026-02-24

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in setting a date for the review of the code of best practice for national and regional greenways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14147/26]

2026-02-17

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to outline the 13 high collision locations recently identified for County Galway in TII’s national collision analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12348/26]

2026-02-17

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if he is considering a ban on the use of scrambler motorbikes; if so, which type of vehicles he intends to include under these regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12826/26]

2026-02-12

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport when repair works on the N65 near Heathlawn will commence; when the temporary stop-go light system will be removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11238/26]

2026-02-11

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the information his Department was provided during the process of forming a settlement deal for the outgoing CEO of the State-owned Dublin Airport Authority, which he is the sole official shareholder of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10879/26]

2026-02-11

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport given his role as the sole official shareholder of the State-owned Dublin Airport Authority, to confirm the amount of the exit payment to the outgoing CEO of the Dublin Airport Authority as part of the DAA’s recent settlement deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10880/26]

2026-02-11

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport given his role as the sole official shareholder of the State-owned Dublin Airport Authority, whether he had to approve or sanction the exit payment to the outgoing CEO of the Dublin Airport Authority as part of the DAA’s recent settlement deal; if not, the rationale for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10881/26]

2026-02-11

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport given his role as the sole official shareholder of the State-owned Dublin Airport Authority, whether he will publish the terms and details of the recent settlement deal with the outgoing CEO; if not, the rationale for not providing this information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10882/26]

2026-02-11

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport given his role as the sole official shareholder of the State-owned Dublin Airport Authority, whether the Department of Public Expenditure; Infrastructure; Public Service Reform, and Digitalisation, Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies (details supplied) applies to the recent settlement deal with the outgoing DAA CEO; if not, the rationale for not providing this information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10883/26]

2026-02-10

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport whether the speed limit for a junction will be reduced (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9808/26]

2026-02-05

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on his Department’s involvement in implementing a recent CIÉ pension scheme increase (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8972/26]

2026-02-05

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport whether anomalous aerial observations, including unidentified or non-cooperative aircraft observed in Irish airspace, are explicitly recognised by his Department and the Irish Aviation Authority as reportable safety-of-flight occurrences under Regulation (EU) No. 376/2014; and if so, the specific guidance, definitions, or standard operating procedures which are issued to flight crews to ensure such observations are reported consistently and without ambiguity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8915/26]

2026-02-05

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department is aware that Irish-registered flight crews operating transatlantic services are subject to clearer and more explicit mandatory reporting requirements for anomalous aerial observations when operating in U.S. airspace than when operating in Irish airspace; whether his Department considers this mid-air regulatory inconsistency as an issue to be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8916/26]

2026-02-05

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport in view of proposals to increase passenger numbers at Dublin Airport through the removal of the passenger cap, if his Department has undertaken any assessments of whether existing safety-of-flight reporting procedures for anomalous aerial observations are sufficiently explicit, standardised, and mandatory to support increased traffic volumes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8917/26]

2026-02-05

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the updating of Statutory Instruments in relation to implementing a recent CIÉ pension scheme increase (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8971/26]

2026-02-05

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the Athlone-Galway greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9018/26]

2026-02-05

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to outline the amount of funding allocated for the Athlone-Galway greenway project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9019/26]

2026-01-21

LOBBY

Hanover Media Strategy Limited 2 returns Transport

The taxi supply shortage in Ireland and the need to increase licensed taxi driver and vehicle supply to support the urban, rural and night-time economies.
Introducing the EV Charging Alliance for Ireland

2026-01-21

LOBBY

Rehab Group Public Expenditure and Reform

Rehab's Pre Budget Submission

2026-01-21

LOBBY

mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW) Transport

Conducted outreach to share Freenow by Lyft’s report on the opportunities and risks facing Ireland’s taxi sector. Issued invitations to Oireachtas members to attend a formal briefing in Leinster House on the report’s findings and held individual meetings to discuss the report and its policy implications.

2026-01-20

LOBBY

Rockwood Consulting ULC Transport

Requested DPO to advocate for the inclusion of commercial bus operators in the under 9s fare reduction scheme

2026-01-20

LOBBY

Fórsa trade union Transport

In it's presentation to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Fórsa raised the issue of the factoring of working hours for crews, particularly winchmen and winch operators, in the search and rescue service operated at Shannon and Weston Airport.

2026-01-20

LOBBY

EasyGo Charging Limited Transport

Policy relating to actions needed to Decarbonise Transport

2026-01-20

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for delivery of the Claregalway bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3452/26]

2026-01-17

LOBBY

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Finance

Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Suckler Cow and Beef

2026-01-16

LOBBY

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Finance

Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Farm Forestry

2026-01-15

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the remaining sections of the Athenry relief road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2320/26]

2026-01-15

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport his Department’s efforts to ensure regional balance in capital expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2321/26]

2026-01-15

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the Galway-Athlone greenway project; the amount that has been spent on the project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2977/26]

2026-01-15

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide a full breakdown of the projected overall cost including the projected carbon cost of the Galway-Athlone greenway project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2978/26]

2026-01-15

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if representatives of affected landowners in County Galway can be included as stakeholders in the review of the code of best practice for national and regional greenways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2979/26]

2026-01-15

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if a level crossing will be provided at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3060/26]

2026-01-15

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the Athenry relief road project; if the eastern section will progress in conjunction with the western rail corridor project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3183/26]

2026-01-14

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport whether a review of the code of best practice for national and regional greenways has taken place; if so, the stakeholders that were involved; if not, when the review will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2614/26]

2026-01-13

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if issues at Attymon Train Station will be addressed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73971/25]

2026-01-13

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if there are mandatory procedures for reporting sightings of unidentified flying aircraft such as drones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2365/26]

2026-01-12

LOBBY

Climate and Health Alliance Transport

Active Travel and Greenways

2026-01-12

LOBBY

COPE Galway CLG Finance

Budget 2026, calling for targeted, adequately resourced, and structurally transformative policies to address pressing social challenges including in the areas of housing, homelessness including youth homelessness, women and children subjected to domestic abuse, older people, poverty eradication, and supports to the Community and Voluntary Sector.

2025-12-16

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the actions his Department is undertaking to improve the availability of rural taxis and hackneys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71719/25]

2025-12-02

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the cost of renting a temporary stop-go lighting system as a result of the delayed repair of the N65 road between Killimor and Portumna, County Galway (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67647/25]

2025-12-02

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide a timeframe for the reopening of the Western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67966/25]

2025-12-02

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide a timeframe for full double-tracking of the rail line between Athenry and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67967/25]

2025-11-27

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the amount of the Budget 2026 PSO funding allocation that will go towards providing new or increased capacity public transport services; the amount that will go towards providing existing services and existing fare reduction schemes; the amount that will go towards addressing funding deficits in the PSO scheme, as confirmed by his Department and in light of recent media articles (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66838/25]

2025-11-26

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that the New York State Department for Motor Vehicles has requested information and documentation from Ireland’s Road Safety Authority (RSA) in order to progress a bilateral driving licence exchange agreement; the actions he is undertaking to ensure that the RSA will provide this information as soon as possible as the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles has been awaiting for this documentation for a sizeable period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66453/25]

2025-11-25

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the amount of the Budget 2026 PSO funding allocation that will be used to provide new and additional public transport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65397/25]

2025-11-25

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if safety improvements will be made at a railway bridge (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65420/25]

2025-11-25

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if a proposals for new rail timetables will be brought forward in the near future; if a public consultation will be launched on these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65421/25]

2025-11-25

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on planned works at a railway bridge (details supplied) to improve pedestrian safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65425/25]

2025-11-25

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the replacement of a railway bridge (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65427/25]

2025-11-20

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport his plans to support motorists who will be affected by recently announced road toll charge increases; whether there are plans to support employer reimbursement schemes for employees who regularly use tolls to commute to and from work (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64728/25]

2025-11-19

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if he or his Department have engaged with Bus Éireann on its review of Expressway routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64227/25]

2025-11-19

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport whether he has met with Bus Éireann management regarding the future operation of Expressway bus services, which were the recent subject of media coverage (details supplied); whether he will intervene to ensure that these Expressway routes will remain in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64242/25]

2025-11-18

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the development of his Department’s sectoral investment plan following the national development plan review; if there is a date for the publication of this sectoral investment plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63319/25]

2025-11-18

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the actions his Department is undertaking to deliver contactless payments on all public transport; the estimated timeline for the introduction of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63320/25]

2025-11-13

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that individuals with British driving licences cannot purchase motor insurance, whether as the sole driver or as a named driver, on an Irish-registered car; whether his Department is undertaking any actions to address this issue given cases of members of the Irish diaspora encountering issues with accessing motor insurance for Irish registered cars (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62294/25]

2025-11-13

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of a taxi companies introduction of a ‘Taxi Fixed Price’ on its drivers (details supplied); whether such a system is permissible under the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 and related Statutory Instruments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62324/25]

2025-11-12

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the decision not to provide funding to Galway County Council to take ownership of Dunguaire Castle, Kinvara, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61456/25]

2025-10-02

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the drafting of the revised National Vehicle and Driver File Bill 2025; to provide an indicative timeline for when the sharing and processing of road traffic collision data with local authorities will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52719/25]

2025-10-02

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that as part of the DART+ West project there are some stations along the proposed Maynooth line which will not have an elevator facility, which has caused concerns amongst disability advocacy groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52720/25]

2025-09-30

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the work his Department is undertaking following the review of the national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52148/25]

2025-09-30

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on current work underway to establish driving licence exchange agreements between the United States of America and Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51387/25]

2025-09-30

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the current review of small public service vehicle provision in rural areas; whether he is aware of the challenges facing rural hackney providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51814/25]

2025-09-21

LOBBY

Cormac McKay Transport

Annual National Household Travel Survey

2025-09-19

LOBBY

mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW) Transport

Correspondence regarding the delivery of Small Public Service Vehicle (SPSV) services in rural Ireland and the expansion of the Local Area Hackney licence to enhance local transport options.

2025-09-18

LOBBY

Opportunity Green Environment

National Aviation Policy strategy update

2025-09-17

PQ

Asked Education

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an application for school transport for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48608/25]

2025-09-08

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if the Pension’s Authority is currently investigating the current concerns surrounding the governance arrangements of the CIÉ Superannuation Scheme 1951, as raised by members of the scheme (details supplied); if not, if he will instruct the Pension’s Authority to investigate the current concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45411/25]

2025-09-08

PQ

Asked Education

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether school bus drivers are provided with passenger lists to ensure that all students on a school bus route are picked up as part of the school transport scheme; if lists are not provided to give the rationale for not providing the lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46627/25]

2025-09-08

PQ

Asked Education

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department is investigating the feasibility of providing digital school transport passes in view of the logistical issues and costs associated with requiring students to have physical bus passes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46628/25]

2025-09-08

PQ

Asked Education

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the actions her Department has undertaken to enact the recommendations of the school transport review that was published in February 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46629/25]

2025-07-17

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the rationale given for mandating that disabled parking permits have a validity length of two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40280/25]

2025-07-16

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the development of a successor scheme to the disabled driver and passenger scheme; if there is a timeline for the introduction of this successor scheme; the engagement ha has had with advocacy groups regarding the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39833/25]

2025-07-15

PQ

Asked Further and Higher Education

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if HGV traineeships operated by ETBs will be funded and go ahead this year in light of a recent submission to the Oireachtas Transport Committee (details supplied); if this funding issue is due to a lack of funding of SOLAS by his Department or whether it is due to SOLAS failing to receive EU education funds in this area; if funding is secured for future years of this traineeship course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38886/25]

2025-07-08

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport for a timeline for the introduction of free public transport for children under the age of nine, which was announced in budget 2025 and expected to be launched in quarter 3 of 2025 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37893/25]

2025-06-24

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the reopening of the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34005/25]

2025-06-24

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if he has engaged with public transport operators in relation to these operators charging booking fees for some free travel pass holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34004/25]

2025-06-24

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if a driving test can be expedited for a person (details supplied). [33697/25]

2025-06-19

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to outline the Irish Aviation Authority’s role in enforcing consumer protection for airline passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33378/25]

2025-06-17

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the powers the Irish Aviation Authority holds to address situations where an airline knowingly misleads customers about their rights under EU law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31795/25]

2025-06-17

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the actions his Department or the Irish Aviation Authority can undertake to ensure that an airline honours its obligations under Article 9 of EC261/2004 by reimbursing the cost of meals for a passenger whose flight has been cancelled (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31796/25]

2025-06-17

PQ

Asked Education

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if school transport can be provided for a child (details supplied). [32005/25]

2025-06-11

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the actions he is taking to ensure that there is a full committee overseeing the operation of the CIÉ superannuation scheme 1951; the actions he is taking to ensure that there is appropriate governance of the scheme especially through the role of the Interim Pensions Administration Body (IPAB); the correspondences he has had with the CIÉ board on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30850/25]

2025-06-11

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport whether it is an offence for a driver of a motor vehicle to overtake a school bus while it is stopped to board or disembark students; if so, the penalty that is incurred by the driver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31214/25]

2025-06-10

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the amount that Iarnród Éireann spent on the removal of vegetation on the Western Rail Corridor between Athenry and Claremorris in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29550/25]

2025-05-21

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the number of disabled parking permits granted from 2018 to 2024, including the total value of administration fees charged in each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26313/25]

2025-05-20

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the number of registered taxi and hackney vehicles in operation in each county in each of the years 2019, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25221/25]

2025-05-19

LOBBY

Shannon Group plc Transport

Brief on the activities of the Group. Request for the review and development of National Aviation Policy that maximises the use of existing capacity in regional state airports and that Aviation Policy recognises the strategic importance of Shannon Airport and promotes balanced regional development.

2025-05-14

PQ

Asked Social

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Social Protection whether he is aware of cases where people with passes under the free travel scheme are being charged booking fees for some public transport services (details supplied); what actions his Department is undertaking to address these hidden booking costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24860/25]

2025-05-08

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if work has commenced on a new State aviation policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23069/25]

2025-05-08

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the actions his Department is undertaking to address capacity issues on InterCity rail services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22868/25]

2025-05-08

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the efforts his Department is undertaking to increase the accessibility of public transport for people with disabilities and addressing the issue of hidden booking costs associated with the free travel pass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22869/25]

2025-05-07

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on a person’s rights to re-routing and compensation under EC261/2004 due to flight cancellation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22042/25]

2025-05-01

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority regarding the outsourcing of bus services to private operators where there is capacity for Bus Éireann to provide the service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21961/25]

2025-04-29

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the current wait times for driving tests in each test centre in Galway city and county; the number of people on waiting lists for driving tests in each test centre in Galway city and county; his Department’s plans to address long waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18596/25]

2025-04-01

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if steps are being taken to establish a reciprocal drivers' licence exchange agreement with the United States of America, given the large number of people moving from the US to Ireland who are forced to re-sit their tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15430/25]

2025-03-19

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if work is under way within Irish Rail to provide a design to facilitate progression of the Athenry relief road project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11013/25]

2025-03-19

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if Irish Rail is sourcing additional carriages to increase capacity on existing rail services in and out of Galway train station given the severe overcrowding on rail services at peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11014/25]

2025-03-19

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will provide support to Galway County Council to purchase Dunguaire Castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11033/25]

2025-03-19

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is considering funding a pilot red-light camera initiative in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11885/25]

2025-03-04

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the progress being made towards reopening the western rail corridor; if a decision on reopening the rail line will be made in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8894/25]

2025-02-27

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the roll-out of speed camera warning signs for the new static speed cameras that have been installed, particularly on the N17 and the N14; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8749/25]

2025-02-11

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport for an update on any new proposals for future park-and-ride facilities in Galway city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4453/25]

2025-01-22

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the criteria for installation of ‘cat’s eyes’ on rural roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1402/25]

2025-01-22

PQ

Asked Transport

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has concerns related to difficulties caused by high-intensity LED headlights on new cars for oncoming drivers; if this matter has been discussed with the European Commission which is responsible for regulation of this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1403/25]

2025-01-22

PQ

Asked Education

Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education when a school transport service (details supplied) will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1042/25]