Bus Services

718. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the actions his Department took to engage with Bus Éireann in relation to their review of Expressway service routes following the Minister receiving a letter in September 2025 from the chair of the CIÉ group informing the Minister of this review; whether his Department is planning to intervene to reverse the cancellation of Expressway route…

719. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the actions his Department will take to maintain public transport connectivity in the areas affected by the planned cancellation of Bus Éireann Expressway routes in May 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25223/26]

736. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the reason Bus Éireann is ceasing its route 52 Expressway service between Galway and Ballina; the steps his Department is taking to ensure that a bus connection between Galway and Ballina is preserved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25462/26]

737. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the assessment that has been carried out regarding the availability of wheelchair-accessible public transport between Ballina and Galway if route 52 is withdrawn; if the NTA acknowledges that Citylink does not provide a wheelchair-accessible service on this corridor; the contingency plan to ensure wheelchair users are not left without any a…

738. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the most recent passenger numbers for route 52, broken down by town, village, Ballina, Foxford, Straide, Castlebar and Claremorris; if the NTA can provide data on daily, weekly, and peak-time usage; the number of passengers that use route 52 for hospital appointments, education, or employment; and the number of passengers that rely on wheel…

740. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the analysis that has been conducted regarding the impact on access to Mayo University Hospital, University Hospital Galway, Merlin Park Hospital and Galway Clinic; if the NTA reviewed the number of patients that travel for outpatient appointments, surgery, treatments, or consultant visits; the provision that will be made for patients who c…

741. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the assessment that has been completed on the way the cancellation of route 52 will affect students attending University of Galway, ATU Castlebar and Galway, students needing onward connections to UL, via Galway; the way in which students without cars be expected to travel between Mayo and Galway; if the NTA has considered the context of t…

742. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the analysis has been carried out regarding the effect on elderly residents, isolated rural communities, and individuals placed in Direct Provision or emergency accommodation; the way in which people who rely on the route 52 service for shopping, family visits, sporting events, and community activities will be supported; if the NTA has iden…

743. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the public consultation that took place before route 52 was selected for discontinuation; if accessibility organisations, disability advocates, local authorities, or community groups were consulted; if the NTA will publish the documentation, modelling, and rationale behind this decision; and when did the NTA first receive or approve the pro…

744. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the replacement service options that are being considered for communities losing route 52 and if alternative operators will be required to provide full wheelchair accessibility. [25490/26]

745. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA has assessed the financial impact on workers who rely on route 52 to access employment in Mayo or Galway; the way in which the decision aligns with national goals encouraging the public to use public transport and reduce car dependency; the analysis that has been conducted regarding increased car usage, congestion, and emissions …

746. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to amend an existing licence on the Cork, Dungarvan, Waterford, Kilkenny and Dublin corridor known as route 600 to include Tralee and Killarney as origin points (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25497/26]

749. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport if he has an update on the proposed bus route 891 from Kilkenny to Fiddown specifically in relation to adding Owning in Piltown and Hugginstown to the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25611/26]

761. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the reason single-decker buses are being used on the 37 and 38 Dublin Bus routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25688/26]

762. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of ongoing issues with cancellations on the W6 bus route; the actions that will be taken to ensure a full and reliable service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25698/26]

764. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to update signage at bus stops now being serviced by the 40d following its extension to Hollywoodrath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25741/26]

765. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if a PSO has been put in place on the Ballina-Galway bus route following the cancellation of the 52 bus; if replacement services will be implemented in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25745/26]

766. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to report on the performance of the extension of the 40D Dublin Bus route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25749/26]

767. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to clarify a matter regarding the 130 State-funded electric double-decker buses remaining unused; whether this has been a factor in the delay of the BusConnects B-Spine rollout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25750/26]

768. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the routes the 130 State-funded electric double-decker buses remaining unused were intended to service; the initial rollout date set for these vehicles to enter service, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25751/26]

773. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the serious road safety concerns associated with the current bus stop arrangement in Kilkelly, County Mayo, including evidence of dangerous set-down and pick-up conditions for passengers and road users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25806/26]

774. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority has assessed the current bus stop location in Kilkelly for safety compliance and accessibility; if any formal safety audit has been undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25807/26]

775. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to install a new purpose-built bus stop in Kilkelly to address the current safety issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25808/26]

776. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the proposed location for the new bus stop in Kilkelly, if a site has been identified; the criteria used to select the location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25810/26]

777. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide maps, layout drawings or indicative site plans showing potential locations for a new bus stop in Kilkelly, including any preliminary designs or assessments conducted by the NTA or Mayo County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25811/26]