96. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the actions that can be taken to address the frequent cancellation often at short notice of the Bus Eireann Expressway No. 2 service that links Dublin with counties Wicklow and Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34074/25]
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172. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the rollout of the enhanced 243 Bus Éireann service in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34029/25]
35. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to outline the funding provided for staffing in Bus Éireann in each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form. [33024/25]
42. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the number of delayed departure and arrival times for the Bus Éireann Expressway routes (details supplied) for each month in 2025; the reason for each delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33135/25]
195. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport when the timetable for the Bus Éireann route 161 which serves Dundalk to Newry via Carlingford in County Louth was last reviewed; and if there are plans to revise or improve the service. [31861/25]
320. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 379 of 29 April 2025, when a response will issue to this Deputy from the company in question. [25928/25]
199. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the persistent and worsening failures of the Bus Éireann 101 service which services communities between Dublin and Drogheda, including Balbriggan, Balrothery, and other North County Dublin towns; if he is aware of systemic collapse of operational standards on this route that affects the daily wellbeing, financial stability, and social func…
414. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the enactment of the revised services on Bus Éireann route 243 covering Bweeng and Grenagh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24196/25]
379. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will review the current access policy at the Bus Éireann depot in Drogheda, County Louth, which currently prohibits taxi access; if he is aware that the depot is located at the junction of two main roads and requires passengers including elderly individuals and those with mobility issues to cross at least one of these busy roads while carryi…
146. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on Bus Éireann driver and mechanic recruitment in the past six months, particularly as it relates to services in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9243/25]
171. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport to review school transport restrictions by Bus Éireann on the age limit for drivers and buses used for school transport purposes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9437/25]
266. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Transport if he will urgently review the mandatory retirement age of 70 for Bus Éireann drivers, given the serious shortage of school bus drivers; if he will consider allowing medically fit and capable drivers to continue working beyond this age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7849/25]
211. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to take into consideration the big demand for and interest in a new bus route in County Kerry by providing a bus service from Beaufort via Churchtown, St. Mary's of the Angels, Meanus and onto Killorglin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5719/25]
214. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of times a Bus Éireann bus has broken down or been unable to complete its route in each of the past 12 weeks in Cork city. [5740/25]
227. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the Swords to city centre core bus corridor scheme to begin construction, in particular the Swords Road section. [5968/25]
240. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Transport when the proposed bus route A90 in Kilkenny will begin operation; if Kilmacow will be serviced by this bus route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6204/25]
250. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Airport Hopper bus service; if it has ceased operation; the date on which it will be back in operation; the frequency of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6370/25]
155. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport if he will request Bus Éireann to revisit the announcement made in 2024 regarding route 370 servicing the village of Bridgetown, County Wexford, which is an important public service availed of by many residents in the Bridgetown area who are fearful that the service will be altered later this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2375/25]
160. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the number of instances in 2024 whereby Bus Éireann's Expressway 32 route did not depart on time from Monaghan town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2394/25]
161. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with Bus Éireann and request a review of the decision to remove the mid-afternoon 332, Limerick to Cashel via Newport bus service; if he will query with Bus Éireann the rationale behind this decision; the efforts it has made and plan to make in the future to address this schedule gap; if he will request further information from Bus Éireann on…
163. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the policy of Bus Éireann to refrain from employing those aged over 70 as school bus drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2451/25]
168. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of EV charging points currently available for use in each Bus Éireann depot. [46395/24]
194. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if Bus Éireann can divert one of the morning Longford Mullingar routes into Multyfarnham village. [46716/24]
218. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the number of delayed departure and arrival times for the Bus Éireann Expressway routes (details supplied) for each month in 2024; the reason for each delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1092/25]
248. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport to review correspondence regarding the new Bus Eireann route 30 timetable (details supplied); if he will have the changes to the new timetable reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1450/25]