117. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the KPIs associated with Bus Éireann service delivery; the rate at which they adhered to such in counties Cavan and Monaghan in each of the years 2023 to 2025 and to date in 2026, by county. [66313/26]
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129. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric buses that are currently not in use due to a lack of charging facilities for them; the cost of storage per month of these buses; where they are being stored; and when they are expected to enter use. [66770/26]
226. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport if Bus Éireann has a dedicated phone line available for people, particularly older people, who are unable to purchase bus tickets online; if not, if he will consider introducing one. [64676/26]
262. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with Bus Éireann, Cork County Council and Transport Infrastructure Ireland regarding the provision of suitable bus stopping or lay-by facilities at congestion points in East Cork, so that buses can pull clear of the main carriageway when stopping and avoid obstructing traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65119/26]
264. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if Bus Éireann has plans for a wheelchair accessible stop in Donegal town, County Donegal; and the timeframe for this. [65133/26]
279. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport if Bus Éireann has plans for a wheelchair accessible stop in Donegal town, County Donegal; and the timeframe for same. [65155/26]
327. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA intends to have USB-C charging points installed on all new PSO Bus Éireann fleet. [65576/26]
289. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the work being done to recruit more bus drivers and mechanics to Bus Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59714/26]
575. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the procedure for repairing Bus Éireann buses for noise issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63522/26]
576. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the number of Bus Éireann buses that have been repaired for noise issues from 2025 to date; the nature of this work; the number of buses that are yet to be done; the depots with buses with noise issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63523/26]
577. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the estimated amount it will cost to repair Bus Éireann buses for noise issues from 2025 until completion of work on all buses with these issues; the source of this funding comes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63525/26]
421. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to provide, or request from Bus Éireann, the number of promotions awarded in each of the past five years, broken down by grade, gender and location, and to indicate whether each promotion followed an open competition, an internal competition, or another appointment process. [55998/26]
422. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to provide, or request from Bus Éireann, the number of male and female applicants for each internal promotion competition over the past five years, together with the number of successful candidates by gender. [55999/26]
423. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether Bus Éireann has adopted gender representation targets or objectives in relation to recruitment, promotion or appointments to management and supervisory grades; if so, to provide details of those targets and the basis upon which they were adopted. [56000/26]
424. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether Bus Éireann operates any positive action measures, mentoring schemes or initiatives that are available exclusively to one gender in respect of career progression or promotion and, if so, if he will provide details. [56001/26]
425. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether he is satisfied that Bus Éireann's promotion policies are based solely on merit and comply with the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015 and the Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty under section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014. [56002/26]
426. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether Bus Éireann has undertaken any independent review or audit of its promotion processes within the past five years; if so, to provide the date, purpose, findings, and recommendations of any such review. [56003/26]
427. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether the Board of Bus Éireann reports to the Department on workforce diversity, promotion outcomes, or equality metrics and, if so, if he will provide copies or summaries of the most recent reports. [56004/26]
451. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the number of double decker coaches and double decker buses in the Bus Éireann PSO fleet as of 17 July 2026; if he will the provide the same figures as of 31 December 2023, in tabular form. [56496/26]
520. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport his proposed solutions for the lack of adequate disability access to buses on Bus Éireann route 345, travelling between Scarriff, County Clare and Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57355/26]
35. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine the feasibility of introducing a direct scheduled Bus Éireann service between Sligo and Athlone; the assessment undertaken to date on the demand for such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51971/26]
158. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the number of full-time heavy vehicle mechanics employed by Bus Éireann as of 29 June 2026; if he will provide the corresponding figures in 2023, in tabular form. [50781/26]
186. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of lost kilometres on the Bus Éireann 103 service Dublin to Ashbourne/Ratoath in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the way in which this compares to other comparable services; the measures he is taking to reduce lost kilometres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49038/26]
184. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the reason Bus Éireann route 40 does not stop as scheduled in Kilmacthomas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47375/26]
109. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to address the deteriorating service on the 103 Bus Éireann route serving areas including Ashbourne and Ratoath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44955/26]