203. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on double-decker buses due to be deployed across the State in 2026 and 2027; when they will be deployed in Galway specifically; and if he will advise on the routes that will be deployed. [67591/26]
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214. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on BusConnects Galway; when the new network will be implemented; if it is still on track for 2028; and if not, the delays that are impacting the rollout. [67598/26]
154. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update regarding the funding requested by the NTA to provide for the updated timetable and additional frequency for the 410 and 411 bus routes in Galway city; and if this funding will be included in Budget 2028. [67133/26]
344. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he will give an update on changes that will be made to bus stop number 526011 at Cloonarkin Drive in Oranmore village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36687/26]
276. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the current cost of a high capacity coach that is suitable for rural bus routes, if he will provide funding to the NTA to purchase a sufficient number of these coaches to serve bus routes in County Galway that are currently struggling with capacity issues, in particular route 424; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19214/26]
173. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of ongoing capacity issues on the No. 424 bus in Connemara; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15536/26]
190. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the BusConnects schemes in Galway City; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15537/26]
114. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the review being carried out on the capacity of the 424 bus; if an additional bus route from Bearna to Galway city will be considered as a solution to the issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64341/25]
339. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if an express bus service between Galway city and Shannon airport is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64012/25]
138. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on Bus Connects Galway; the current expected date that the network redesign will be implemented; the work his Department is doing to ensure that the new bus network will be implemented as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51422/25]
243. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he will liaise with the NTA in relation to either establishing a new bus stop or moving the current Citylink stop in Newcastle to the outpatients entrance at the Hospital (details supplied). [33512/25]
194. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 19 of 8 May 2025, if consideration has been given to providing toilet facilities on the 424 bus which can take over two hours from end to end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27101/25]
19. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if consideration has been given to providing toilet facilities on buses running in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22885/25]
99. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the BusConnects Galway bus network redesign; and the timeline for the implementation of the project. [9474/25]
167. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if coaches fitted with toilets will be considered for longer rural bus routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9475/25]
150. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update regarding the NTA’s intentions for bus services in Galway city (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2303/25]