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Bus Éireann

135 questions from 51 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 September 2026.

135
questions
134 written, 1 oral
51
TDs have asked
8
parties and groups
Independents counted together
2
departments asked

Questions per month

The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.

Jan 2025Oct 2026
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MonthQuestions
January 20256
February 202511
March 20252
April 20251
May 20253
June 20258
July 20255
August 20250
September 20257
October 20253
November 20258
December 20257
January 20263
February 202627
March 20265
April 20268
May 20262
June 20267
July 202611
August 20260
September 202611
October 20260

Who asks, by party

The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.

  • Aontú2 from 1 TD · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil28 from 15 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael11 from 7 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Independent6 from 3 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland11 from 2 TDs · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party22 from 4 TDs · 11 seats today
  • Sinn Féin51 from 17 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.

  1. 17
  2. 8
  3. 7
  4. 7
  5. 5
  6. 5
  7. 4
  8. 4

Asked of

Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

George Lawlor Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Transport
155. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Transport if he will request Bus Éireann to revisit the announcement made in 2024 regarding route 370 servicing the village of Bridgetown, County Wexford, which is an important public service availed of by many residents in the Bridgetown area who are fearful that the service will be altered later this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2375/25]
Cathy Bennett Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Transport
160. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the number of instances in 2024 whereby Bus Éireann's Expressway 32 route did not depart on time from Monaghan town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2394/25]
Ryan O'Meara Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Transport
161. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with Bus Éireann and request a review of the decision to remove the mid-afternoon 332, Limerick to Cashel via Newport bus service; if he will query with Bus Éireann the rationale behind this decision; the efforts it has made and plan to make in the future to address this schedule gap; if he will request further information from Bus Éireann on…
Cathy Bennett Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Transport
163. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the policy of Bus Éireann to refrain from employing those aged over 70 as school bus drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2451/25]
Paul Donnelly Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Transport
168. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of EV charging points currently available for use in each Bus Éireann depot. [46395/24]
Robert Troy Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Transport
194. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if Bus Éireann can divert one of the morning Longford Mullingar routes into Multyfarnham village. [46716/24]
Pearse Doherty Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Transport
218. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the number of delayed departure and arrival times for the Bus Éireann Expressway routes (details supplied) for each month in 2024; the reason for each delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1092/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Transport
248. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport to review correspondence regarding the new Bus Eireann route 30 timetable (details supplied); if he will have the changes to the new timetable reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1450/25]
Thomas Gould Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Transport
251. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of drivers currently in training; and the current deficit in Bus Éireann in Cork. [1502/25]
Mattie McGrath Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Transport
272. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport if he will work with Bus Éireann to amend the rules to allow those over 70 years-of-age continue to drive school busses, subject to annual medical examinations, to help alleviate the shortage of school bus drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1657/25]