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Charles Ward Written 21 Oct 2026 · to Transport
19. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Transport the current eligibility rules for the use of TFI LEAP cards on commercial bus services operated by companies licensed and registered in the Republic of Ireland travelling through Northern Ireland; and whether he is taking steps to ensure that all coach operators registered and licenced through the NTA will be approved for the TFI Leap card scheme on an all isla…
Conor D. McGuinness Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Transport
258. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure the bus stop in lower Ferrybank, County Waterford is reinstated as soon as possible. [73375/26]
Conor D. McGuinness Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Transport
259. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the reason there has been a delay in plans under Bus Connects 2026 to provide a new bus for Newrath and Rockshire Road in Ferrybank, County Waterford; and the way in which he is ensuring that these plans are carried out as soon as possible. [73374/26]
Duncan Smith Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Transport
260. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing reliability issues affecting a bus service (details supplied), including repeated cancellations, delays, and service gaps that continue to impact commuters; if he will provide the full service level data for 2025 and year to date 2026 for this route, including the number of scheduled services; the number of cancel…
Emer Currie Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Transport
265. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport whether a service can be provided following budget 2027 (details supplied). [73418/26]
Shay Brennan Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Transport
283. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Transport which phase of the BusConnects Dublin Network Redesign includes routes 86, 87, 88 and P13; if it is the same phase as route L33; and the target implementation date. [73711/26]
Sinéad Gibney Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Transport
306. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Transport the phase of the BusConnects Dublin Network Redesign that includes routes 86, 87, 88 and P13; whether it is the same phase as route L33; and the target implementation date. [74397/26]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Transport
324. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport to list all new and improved bus services rolled out in 2026. [74095/26]
John Connolly Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Transport
328. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date on the provision of new bus stops and shelters under the BusConnects Galway programme; the forthcoming stages of implementation; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated completion date for delivery; the estimated cost range attributable to this element of the programme; the number of new bus stops and shelters proposed…
John Connolly Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Transport
332. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date on the roll-out of the new bus livery under the BusConnects Galway programme; the forthcoming stages of implementation; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated completion date for the rollout; the estimated cost range attributable to this element of the programme; when to expect the first deliveries of the new livery a…
John Connolly Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Transport
334. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date on the introduction of a simplified fare structure under the BusConnects Galway programme; the forthcoming stages of implementation; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated completion date for implementation; the estimated cost range attributable to this element of the programme; what should be expected as part of the …
John Connolly Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Transport
340. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date on the implementation of the new ticketing system under the BusConnects Galway programme; the forthcoming stages of the programme; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated completion date for implementation; the estimated cost range attributable to this element of the programme; what exactly will be included in the new …
John Connolly Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Transport
341. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date on the BusConnects Galway programme; the forthcoming stages of the programme; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated cost range of the Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74208/26]
John Connolly Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Transport
342. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date on the cross-city link scheme under the BusConnects Galway programme; the forthcoming stages of the project lifecycle; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated completion date for the project; the estimated cost range attributable to the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74222/26]
John Connolly Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Transport
343. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date on the Dublin Road Project under the BusConnects Galway programme; the forthcoming stages of the project lifecycle; the expected timelines for those stages; whether he expects the project to be included in the forthcoming NTA Capital Plan; the estimated completion date for the project; the estimated cost range attributable to the pro…
John Connolly Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Transport
344. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date on the implementation of the redesigned bus network and associated timetable changes under the BusConnects Galway programme; the forthcoming stages of the programme; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated completion date for implementation; the estimated cost range attributable to this element of the programme; and if…
Roderic O'Gorman Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Transport
345. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport to list all new and improved bus services rolled out in 2024. [74096/26]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Transport
346. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport to list all new and improved bus services rolled out in 2025. [74094/26]
Conor D. McGuinness Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Transport
64. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if he or his Department will work with Transport Infrastructure Ireland, Bus Éireann, Waterford City and County Council and all relevant stakeholders to return the Bus Éireann route 40 service to Grange, County Waterford. [71383/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Transport
71. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the significant problems being encountered with booking through the application for the Local Link TFI Anseo Bus service for the Mill Road, Limerick; and is he aware that the service is completely underutilised since it commenced because of these problems. [71456/26]
Paul Lawless Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Transport
80. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the reduced public bus services operating between Claremorris/Ballina and Galway following the withdrawal of Expressway Route 52; the actions being taken to ensure adequate public transport capacity on this corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71527/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Transport
88. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if the local link service travelling from Ardgroom in County Cork will travel earlier to make connecting services in Kenmare and Killarney in order to allow persons to arrive in Cork earlier to start work, attend college and so on. [71620/26]
Paul Murphy Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Transport
119. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will instruct his Department to consider extending the 15 and 15B bus routes to Oldbawn shopping centre. [72165/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Transport
124. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided to implement the promised bus service between Athenry and Galway; and when this service will commence. [72079/26]
Réada Cronin Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Transport
134. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport whether the 115 bus, that serves Kilcock, County Kildare, is being considered for expansion due to frequent issues of overcrowding and over capacity being reported with the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72255/26]