Bus Éireann

421. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to provide, or request from Bus Éireann, the number of promotions awarded in each of the past five years, broken down by grade, gender and location, and to indicate whether each promotion followed an open competition, an internal competition, or another appointment process. [55998/26]

422. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to provide, or request from Bus Éireann, the number of male and female applicants for each internal promotion competition over the past five years, together with the number of successful candidates by gender. [55999/26]

423. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether Bus Éireann has adopted gender representation targets or objectives in relation to recruitment, promotion or appointments to management and supervisory grades; if so, to provide details of those targets and the basis upon which they were adopted. [56000/26]

424. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether Bus Éireann operates any positive action measures, mentoring schemes or initiatives that are available exclusively to one gender in respect of career progression or promotion and, if so, if he will provide details. [56001/26]

425. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether he is satisfied that Bus Éireann's promotion policies are based solely on merit and comply with the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015 and the Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty under section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014. [56002/26]

426. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether Bus Éireann has undertaken any independent review or audit of its promotion processes within the past five years; if so, to provide the date, purpose, findings, and recommendations of any such review. [56003/26]

427. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether the Board of Bus Éireann reports to the Department on workforce diversity, promotion outcomes, or equality metrics and, if so, if he will provide copies or summaries of the most recent reports. [56004/26]

451. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the number of double decker coaches and double decker buses in the Bus Éireann PSO fleet as of 17 July 2026; if he will the provide the same figures as of 31 December 2023, in tabular form. [56496/26]

520. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport his proposed solutions for the lack of adequate disability access to buses on Bus Éireann route 345, travelling between Scarriff, County Clare and Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57355/26]

35. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine the feasibility of introducing a direct scheduled Bus Éireann service between Sligo and Athlone; the assessment undertaken to date on the demand for such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51971/26]

158. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the number of full-time heavy vehicle mechanics employed by Bus Éireann as of 29 June 2026; if he will provide the corresponding figures in 2023, in tabular form. [50781/26]

186. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of lost kilometres on the Bus Éireann 103 service Dublin to Ashbourne/Ratoath in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the way in which this compares to other comparable services; the measures he is taking to reduce lost kilometres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49038/26]

184. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the reason Bus Éireann route 40 does not stop as scheduled in Kilmacthomas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47375/26]

109. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to address the deteriorating service on the 103 Bus Éireann route serving areas including Ashbourne and Ratoath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44955/26]

279. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport his views on the Bus Éireann 103 service linking Ratoath, Ashbourne and Dublin city (details supplied). [45071/26]

306. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that Bus Éireann's 132 service Connolly Station to Bunclody via Baltinglass has experienced repeated unannounced cancellations in recent weeks, including cancellations of the last service of the day without warning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45442/26]

307. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that Bus Éireann had committed to increasing the frequency of the 132 service from four to eight services per day, but that this increase was cancelled at the last minute; when passengers can expect this commitment to be honoured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45443/26]

308. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that Bus Éireann has adequate rolling stock allocated to the 132 service; whether Bus Éireann has reported to him or to the NTA that recurring mechanical breakdowns of older buses are a primary cause of cancellations on this route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45444/26]

539. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the process for contractors receiving payment from Bus Éireann and the practice of withholding payments from contractors, citing alleged delays or administrative failures on the part of schools for school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34007/26]

141. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the total fleet number of Bus Éireann Expressway buses; the number that have onboard toilet facilities in each of the past five years and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32091/26]

131. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the current position regarding Bus Éireann services in Waterford, including recent changes to routes, stops and service levels; and the steps he will take to ensure adequate public transport provision for communities in the county. [31322/26]

163. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Transport for an update on both the reliability and the promised increase in service on the 132 Bus Éireann regional /commuter route, which was scheduled for April 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31164/26]

245. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of Bus Éireann PSO fleet that is currently fully wheelchair accessible; and the estimated cost needed to ensure the remainder of the PSO fleet is wheelchair accessible. [31799/26]

417. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport following the recent announcement by Bus Éireann of its cancellation of its Waterford–Dublin/Dublin Airport (Route 4), if he will put in place a public service obligation to ensure the continuance of the route, given it links Ireland’s capital city and main international airport with the only city in the south-east region; and if he will ma…

729. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered launching a public service obligation service in place of the recent cancellation of Expressway services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25371/26]