157. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport the number of buses and coaches subjected to roadside technical inspections; the number examined for exhaust-emissions compliance; the number found to have emissions-related defects; the resulting enforcement actions; and, where county-level data are unavailable, to provide the nearest available geographical breakdown, for each county and each year from 2023…
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158. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport the exhaust-emissions testing requirements applicable to buses and coaches, including older diesel vehicles; the way in which the applicable limits are determined; the arrangements for investigating public complaints about excessive exhaust fumes; and whether additional inspections or emissions tests can be required notwithstanding the existence of a valid c…
93. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the consideration being given for bus routes (details supplied). [70716/26]
94. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport whether he will grant the NTA the €30million budget they need to be able to roll out local bus services in towns without a service, given that in Carlow town the local bus service does not serve two prominent schools; and to add the additional routes to the town where there already is a service. [70820/26]
43. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on double decker coaches due to be deployed across the State in 2027; when they will be deployed to Meath specifically; and the routes that these coaches will be deployed on. [69857/26]
48. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to clarify the timetable for a bus (details supplied); and if his Department will consider adding times to the route. [69960/26]
67. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority has engaged with Cork County Council regarding bus stop provision and pedestrian access to public transport for new residential developments in Whitechurch, County Cork; the outcome of any such engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70275/26]
68. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the timeframe for the introduction of the BusConnects Cork new network service to Whitechurch and Glenville; the frequency and hours of operation planned for the service; if additional interim services will be introduced on route 248 in advance of the new network, given the growth in population in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70274/2…
69. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the average weekday passenger numbers on route 248 in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the extent to which residential development in Whitechurch, County Cork, whether completed since 2023, under construction or with planning permission, has been factored into National Transport Authority service planning for the area; and if he will make …
70. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority formally monitors the punctuality and reliability of route 248 under its public service obligation contract with Bus Éireann; the performance standards that apply to the route; the number of occasions since January 2025 on which those standards were not met; the remedial action or contractual deductions applied as a result; an…
71. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the number of scheduled Bus Éireann route 248 services serving Whitechurch, County Cork that did not operate, or that operated more than ten minutes late, in each month of 2025 and to date in 2026, with specific reference to the scheduled 08:06 departure from Whitechurch towards Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70270/26]
72. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA will be reviewing new developments in Whitechurch to have appropriate bus stops and direct access to public transport. [70232/26]
73. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the plans that are in place to provide a proper two-way, all-day bus service for Whitechurch. [70230/26]
74. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if the reliability of the morning bus service in Whitechurch is being formally monitored by the relevant transport authority. [70229/26]
76. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the reason Whitechurch, County Cork is currently served by such a limited number of buses despite significant residential growth in the area. [70227/26]
78. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if future bus routes and frequencies take account of the significant number of new homes being built in Whitechurch, co. Cork. [70231/26]
253. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the plans for the introduction of BusConnects to Waterford; the date the BusConnects plan is to commence; the requirements which must be met to deliver the new transport scheme; whether permanent funding has been committed to the scheme; if so, the amount; the full extent of revenue and capital funding needed for the scheme; the number of drivers needed for…
260. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport To ask the Minister for Transport why the 00:20 Expressway service from Dublin Airport to Drogheda failed to operate on September 13, why no passenger updates were provided, and what measures are being taken to prevent a recurrence. [68333/26]
286. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the delivery of the 127 bus route from Dublin city centre to Kildare, currently operated by a company (details supplied); and can he clarify if it is a 24-hour service. [68523/26]
287. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if there are any plans to expanded the 215 bus service in Cork city to run later in the day similar to the 220 bus service, as of September 2026; if there are any plans to increase capacity on the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68566/26]
292. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Transport if he will ask the NTA to review the frequency and reliability of route 115 serving Enfield and Dublin, with reference to peak commuter demand; and whether additional peak services or capacity are planned for this corridor. [68708/26]
295. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Transport if either the NTA or Bus Éireann record the number of occasions on which passengers on the NX Navan-Dublin route are unable to board due to buses reaching capacity; the number of such instances recorded in 2025 and to date in 2026; and the measures being taken to ensure sufficient capacity for commuters from Navan and surrounding areas. [68704/26]
309. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the proposals contained in the Athenry bus routes consultation conducted by the National Transport Authority; whether a decision has been made on the proposed rerouting of the 425a TFI bus service and the introduction of the new 416 TFI bus service between Athenry and Tuam; the timeline for implementation of these proposals; and if he wi…
123. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to retain a bus service in Dublin West (details supplied). [67775/26]
124. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the reasoning behind the proposed removal of the direct 126D bus service to Dublin City University as part of the revised 126 corridor; the assessment carried out of the impact on students currently using the service; and whether the National Transport Authority will consider retaining direct peak-time services to DCU where demand exists. [67344/26]