Bus Services

778. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport whether public consultation will take place with local residents and stakeholders prior to finalising the location of a new bus stop in Kilkelly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25812/26]

779. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the expected timeline for decision making, design, funding approval, and construction of a new bus stop in Kilkelly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25813/26]

780. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021 has contributed to delays in road infrastructure and planning processes and the knock-on impact this has on rural business operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25827/26]

781. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport whether he is concerned about the repeated cancellation of buses on the W6 route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25859/26]

782. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the installation of a real-time passenger information pole for stop 46, Botanic Avenue, Drumcondra; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25869/26]

794. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport the reason three regional bus routes were withdrawn (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25997/26]

796. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority will review and install bus shelters at two bus stops at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26094/26]

799. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport when additional services were last added to a route; whether any enhancements are due in 2026 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26221/26]

800. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport where a service ranks in terms of busiest Dublin bus routes 2026 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26222/26]

803. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority has assessed the feasibility of extending or diverting Route 363 (Dungarvan–Fermoy) to serve Clondulane, County Cork; whether a deviation of approximately 5–6 kilometres has been considered; his plans to review service provision in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26240/26]

809. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport whether any funding has been allocated to date for the provision of cameras to monitor bus lane infringements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26285/26]

823. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Transport his plans to reduce bus fares in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26350/26]

842. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to urgently introduce a major scheme to provide bus shelters in towns and villages and at busy bus stops across County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26415/26]

850. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider placing a public service obligation on the Derry-Galway route 64 bus service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26671/26]

851. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if the new train carriages coming into the fleet over the next few years will now include automatic audio announcements reminding commuters when the doors are about to close on that particular train. [26679/26]

858. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if the Waterloo-Blarney Rural Link Service to Cork City is under review; if the route will be maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26922/26]

859. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if the Waterloo–Blarney Rural Link Service to Cork City can be expanded to operate on a more regular and frequent basis, given the full capacity of the service is often met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26923/26]

860. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if Transport Infrastructure Ireland can review and install traffic calming measures at a location (details supplied) where TII are currently carrying out road repairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26924/26]

862. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that the National Transport Authority does not provide for Leap card refunds where Dublin Bus services are disrupted due to breakdowns, anti-social behaviour or “ghost buses”; if he will consider introducing refunds in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27024/26]

868. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding bereavement days in the event of deaths of immediate family members for employees of a semi State bus company (details supplied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27173/26]

877. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport to examine the case for a direct public bus service to Dublin Airport for the residents of Fairview, Clontarf, Marino, Raheny and the surrounding north Dublin coastal areas; if he is aware that many residents currently must travel into Dublin city centre to get a bus service or rely on costly taxi services in order to access the airport…

185. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of ongoing issues with the reliability of the 170-bus service from Cavan to Dundalk, including last-minute cancellations; the steps being taken to improve reliability and communication with passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23245/26]

276. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will review correspondence (details supplied) regarding a request for a Local Link bus stop near St. Mary’s Church in Bruskey, County Cavan; if the NTA will consider introducing a stop or amending the existing C2 Local Link service to serve the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21427/26]

279. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been brought to the fact that only five of the thirteen daily scheduled services between Waterford and Cork on Bus Éireann’s Route 40 serve Kilmacthomas, County Waterford, that frequently these five stops are not made at all due to ‘ghost buses’ or cancelled services (details supplied); if he will take steps to r…

319. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the BusConnects Galway park and ride components including sites currently being developed namely, Cappagh Park N6, N83 Oranmore Train Station, and future sites on the N84 and N63; the progress achieved to date; the next stages in the project lifecycle; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated cost range; and …