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Bus Services

1,335 questions from 128 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 21 October 2026.

1,335
questions
1,312 written, 23 oral
128
TDs have asked
11
parties and groups
Independents counted together
4
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 202523
February 202565
March 202562
April 202533
May 202538
June 202552
July 202578
August 20250
September 202575
October 202539
November 2025115
December 202570
January 2026105
February 202662
March 202648
April 2026117
May 202659
June 202682
July 202663
August 20260
September 2026108
October 202641

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.

  • 100% RDR3 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Aontú33 from 2 TDs · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil305 from 33 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael349 from 22 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Green Party34 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Independent68 from 7 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland25 from 3 TDs · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party116 from 10 TDs · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity44 from 3 TDs · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin294 from 36 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

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

  1. 142
  2. 53
  3. 53
  4. 36
  5. 34
  6. 33
  7. 31
  8. 30

Asked of

Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Emer Currie Written 28 May 2026 · to Transport
254. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport whether an area will be served by the B3 under BusConnects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41371/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 28 May 2026 · to Transport
260. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the construction of the Ballymun to city centre core bus corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41406/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 28 May 2026 · to Transport
261. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the Swords to city centre core bus corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41407/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 27 May 2026 · to Transport
33. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to extended late-night or night-time services on the 120 Bus Éireann route, in light of demonstrated demand from communities along the route in Kildare north; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40469/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 27 May 2026 · to Transport
34. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to capacity issues with the 120 Bus service from Edenderry/Newbridge to Prosperous and Dublin; the steps he will take to increase frequency and capacity on this line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40482/26]
Naoise Ó Muirí Written 27 May 2026 · to Transport
46. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport to set out the bus services operating between County Mayo and the urban centres of Galway, Limerick and Dublin that are wheelchair accessible; the proportion of departures on each corridor that provide full wheelchair access; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40731/26]
Naoise Ó Muirí Written 27 May 2026 · to Transport
47. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport to outline the statutory and regulatory accessibility requirements that apply to public service obligation bus routes compared with those that apply to privately-operated commercial routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40732/26]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 26 May 2026 · to Transport
347. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if a sign will be erected in Ballydavid, County Kerry to show where the Local Link stop is for visitors returning to Dingle (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38726/26]
Johnny Guirke Written 26 May 2026 · to Transport
358. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport to roll out a major programme of 'new bus stops' across County Meath at locations that have been highlighted by county councillors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38938/26]
Emer Currie Written 26 May 2026 · to Transport
361. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the rollout of a service (details suppled); if the funding provided for new bus routes in Dublin west in 2026 means that this route will not be launched until 2027; if additional funding will be provided to launch the route this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39004/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 26 May 2026 · to Transport
363. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport when a new bus service will be implemented between Athenry and Galway; when a decision will be made in relation to this; the expected annual cost of providing this PSO service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39115/26]
Sorca Clarke Written 26 May 2026 · to Transport
380. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if the proposed assessment of Tullamore bus service has been completed; when it is hoped the details will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39299/26]
Liam Quaide Written 26 May 2026 · to Transport
381. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport if direct consultations were conducted with residents of impacted communities in Carlow-Kilkenny regarding the PSO route designed to replace the Bus Éireann Route 4; if his Department will consider providing funding to the NTA to reinstate the full route 4 service to Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39325/26]
David Cullinane Written 26 May 2026 · to Transport
387. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport his plans to ensure a direct bus service from Waterford to Dublin following the withdrawal of route 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39358/26]
John Connolly Written 26 May 2026 · to Transport
402. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the specific measures taken to date towards the implementation of the new Galway bus network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39900/26]
Emer Currie Written 20 May 2026 · to Transport
55. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on matters raised correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38148/26]
Mairéad Farrell Written 19 May 2026 · to Transport
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]
Jennifer Whitmore Written 19 May 2026 · to Transport
356. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the ongoing disruptions and cancellations affecting the 132 bus service operating between Dublin and Bunclody via Tullow; the steps being taken to address the reliability issues on the route; whether additional measures or resources will be provided to improve the consistency of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter.…
Grace Boland Written 19 May 2026 · to Transport
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]
Thomas Gould Written 14 May 2026 · to Transport
219. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the spend to date on contactless payments for buses; and when these will be available in Cork. [35883/26]
Paul Murphy Written 13 May 2026 · to Transport
22. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the continued delays and cancellations along Dublin Bus routes, particularly the number 15 route; and the actions he intends to take to address it. [35470/26]
Emer Currie Written 13 May 2026 · to Transport
23. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for clarity on BusConnects (details provided); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35583/26]
Tom Brabazon Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
310. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport the current up-to-date position regarding the Clongriffin to city centre core bus corridor scheme; and when will this project progress to the next stage of works [33979/26]
Michael Cahill Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
335. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to roll out a major programme of 'new bus stops' across county Kerry at locations that have been highlighted by County Councillors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34251/26]
Michael Cahill Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
336. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be made available to Kerry Local Link to provide additional new routes across the county in 2026, given to date this year, no additional funding has been forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34253/26]