643. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether his attention has been drawn to reports (details supplied) that has experienced persistent cancellations, ghost buses, overcrowding and significant delays; the measures being taken by the National Transport Authority and Dublin Bus to improve the reliability and capacity of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59332/26]
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298. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether he will engage with Dublin Bus regarding ongoing capacity and reliability issues on the 32X Malahide to Belfield service, particularly during peak school commuting hours; whether additional morning services will be provided to prevent buses passing stops at full capacity resulting in students being unable to board and arriving late to school; and if …
33. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the immediate measures being taken to address the ongoing reliability issues on Dublin Bus Route 15, particularly on the Clongriffin–city centre section during morning peak; if he will provide a clear timeframe for improvements ahead of the BusConnects Clongriffin to city centre scheme expected to go to procurement in 2026; and if he will m…
57. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the number of new buses added to the Dublin Bus fleet during 2025; the number of buses that were withdrawn from the Dublin Bus fleet during 2025; the number of new buses expected to be added to the Dublin Bus fleet this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10946/26]
335. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the lack of direct public bus services serving the Clonshaugh Road area of Dublin Bay North, including the withdrawal of previous routes that once entered the estate; the assessment his Department or the National Transport Authority has made of the impact this has on residents, particularly older people, families and those attending hospita…
336. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on a bus route (details supplied), including the original planned commencement timeline; the reasons for its delay; the current projected start date, the steps which are being taken to prioritise its delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8115/26]
337. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he considers the current bus provision serving Clonshaugh and Moatview to be adequate, given persistent overcrowding and the frequent non appearance of a route (details supplied); the action which is being taken by his Department or the National Transport Authority to address reliability on this route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8116/…
338. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department or the National Transport Authority has considered extending existing bus routes including a route (details supplied), either as an interim or permanent measure, to address the lack of direct public transport in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8117/26]
118. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost to increase the number of Dublin Bus safer journey teams to six and to have them available for the duration of 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67734/25]
337. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the reliability performance of Dublin Bus routes (details supplied); if the National Transport Authority has identified measures to reduce instances of service cancellations or ‘ghost buses’; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61797/25]
198. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the number of accessible low-floor buses currently in operation within the Dublin Bus fleet; the proportion of bus stops in the Dublin area that are fully accessible, disaggregated by route, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60916/25]