Questions

287. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the number of additional passenger services that could have been operated had the 98 battery electric buses currently in storage been available for service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65202/26]

288. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken by his Department and the National Transport Authority to ensure future electric bus procurements are aligned with the delivery of charging infrastructure. [65203/26]

289. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport to provide the analysis and assessment underpinning the assertion that purchasing battery electric buses while the necessary charging infrastructure was in train represented better value for the State than deferring or adjusting the timing of their purchase to more closely align delivery of the buses with completion of that infrastructure, including the method…

290. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether the assessment of the financial implications of purchasing battery electric buses while the necessary charging infrastructure was in train included depreciation in the value of buses during periods in which they remained in storage and unavailable for operational service; if so, the depreciation amount included; and if not, the reason this cost was exc…

291. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether the assessment of the financial implications of purchasing battery electric buses while the necessary charging infrastructure was in train included the opportunity cost or cost of capital associated with Exchequer funding being committed to assets before they could enter operational service; if so, to provide the methodology and amount attributed to th…

292. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport to provide the costs incurred to date as a consequence of battery electric buses being purchased but remaining unavailable for operational service pending completion of the necessary charging infrastructure, including storage, servicing, maintenance, insurance and any other associated costs, by year and cost category, in tabular form. [65207/26]

293. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the full value for money comparison undertaken between purchasing battery electric buses while the necessary charging infrastructure was in train and adjusting the timing of bus purchases to more closely align their delivery with completion of that infrastructure, including purchase price inflation or indexation, depreciation, storage, servicing, maintenance, …

294. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether a comprehensive financial assessment has been undertaken of the impact of delayed deployment of battery electric buses purchased by the National Transport Authority while the necessary charging infrastructure was in train; the date on which any such assessment was completed; whether his Department considered the full economic cost of holding buses whic…

378. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether Bus Éireann or the National Transport Authority has conducted an assessment of passenger demand on the 101X service from Balrothery to Dublin, particularly on services departing the Balrothery Inn stop at approximately 7.15 a.m., 7.35 a.m., 7.40 a.m. and 7.55 a.m.; the findings of such assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55386/…

379. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if consideration is being given by Bus Éireann or the National Transport Authority to deploying higher-capacity vehicles, including double-decker buses, on the 101X route during peak commuting periods in order to alleviate overcrowding and ensure all passengers can be accommodated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55387/26]

494. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the plans under the BusConnects Network Redesign to establish a bus route between Swords and Beaumont Hospital; to provide a timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57038/26]

248. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he can confirm availability of funding through his Department for the A spine under the BusConnects redesign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50736/26]

117. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric buses currently in storage; the total cost of their storage and maintenance over the past three years; the projected cost of continued storage and maintenance until deployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46183/26]

384. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether he expects the rollout of the A-Spine to produce higher frequency bus services than the present routes serving the Swords area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37940/26]

214. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the status of the A spine rollout under BusConnects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21363/26]

303. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport when the 47 electric buses for Galway and 65 electric buses for the Dublin area were received; the measures being taken to maintain the battery health of electric buses; the battery maintenance protocols applied by Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus and the National Transport Authority to prevent degradation if these buses are not in regular operation; and if he will mak…

304. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the maintenance arrangements and associated costs for the electric buses delivered for Galway and Dublin; whether maintenance and warranty management differs for buses in storage compared with those in active service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14494/26]

305. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the expected timeline for completing the required charging infrastructure for the Galway buses; the reasons for the delay; and whether interim charging options were considered to avoid the continued idling of 47 buses in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14495/26]

19. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the reason the 33N night bus service must serve Swords and Dublin Airport despite Swords having access to a separate twenty four hour bus service; whether the National Transport Authority has assessed alternative routings, including the option of using the Dublin Tunnel, in order to shorten journey times for passengers travelling to Rush; whether route reform o…

303. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the reason real time passenger information signage at the bus stop located beside Balbriggan Garda station (stop number 137131) was removed; the reason it has not been replaced; when a replacement real time information display will be installed as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3375/26]

208. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if contactless payments which will be introduced on Local Link services will be charged at the same rate structure as Leap card fares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69467/25]

235. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the number of buses purchased under the National Transport Authority framework agreement since June 2022, broken down by double-deck and single-deck buses; the number of these buses delivered and operational as of 31 December 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69807/25]

236. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of the Dublin Bus fleet which is charged electronically; the number and location of charging depots established to support the zero-emission bus fleet; the capacity of each depot in terms of the number of buses it can accommodate; the timeline for completion of remaining depot infrastructure including Harristown; and if he will make a statement …

237. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the current total number of buses in the Dublin Bus fleet; the proportion of these that are battery-electric; the projected increase in electric buses under the current procurement framework through to 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69809/25]

238. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the total number of electric buses in service as of Q4 2025; the total distance travelled by these buses in 2024 and 2025; the estimated greenhouse gas emissions reductions achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69810/25]