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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

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Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Emer Currie Written 6 May 2026 · to Transport
123. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to consider extending the 238 bus to the Hollystown swing roundabout and then into Hollystown once the new bus terminus is completed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31850/26]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 6 May 2026 · to Transport
184. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress of BusConnects in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33133/26]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 6 May 2026 · to Transport
185. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the measures that are being taken to increase bus routes serving the Glenville, Whitechurch and Carrignavar areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33134/26]
Ruth Coppinger Oral 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
100. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport his plans to end the 70 bus route resulting in people in the Littlepace area having to change buses to go to Dublin city centre; if BusConnects gives consideration to the impact on bus users with mobility issues when cutting direct routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31156/26]
Roderic O'Gorman Oral 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
102. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the roll-out of the planned inner orbital O route as part of the BusConnects project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31313/26]
Paul Donnelly Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
113. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if a bus from Dublin 15 to Dublin Airport (N8 Route) has now been put back further to 2027. [18384/26]
Edward Timmins Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
121. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the local link route 199 Glendalough to Bray; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31165/26]
Brian Stanley Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
122. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport to extend the town bus routes in Portlaoise as it has proved very successful to date, as the town has a growing population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31214/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
123. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if additional funding will be made available to Local Link to expand routes and additional services in County Roscommon and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29893/26]
Albert Dolan Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
125. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the long-promised introduction of a dedicated bus service between Athenry and Galway, following the completion of the public consultation on the proposed rerouting of the 425A service; the timeline for a decision and implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31285/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
127. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding granted to the NTA in 2026 for the rollout of new bus routes in Cork as part of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30763/26]
Jennifer Whitmore Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
130. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will share the timeline for introduction of the long awaited 199 local link bus in Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31206/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
144. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine the potential reinstatement of a Dublin Bus service to Kilcock in order to improve connectivity for commuters in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31271/26]
Aindrias Moynihan Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
150. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport to provide an up to date report on all planned, approved or proposed bus route service enhancements and all planned new, approved or proposed bus route services in Cork county; the current status and anticipated timelines for delivery on all of these enhanced services and new services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31335/26]
Darren O'Rourke Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
153. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to ensure 103 and 105 bus services in Meath operate in line with published timetables; the measures he is taking to enhance services on these routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29504/26]
Pa Daly Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
158. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric buses which are not in use; to provide a breakdown of their locations around the country; the reasons they are lying idle; when they will be put to use; the estimated total cost of their purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31136/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
159. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided for the establishment of a new bus service between Athenry and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30005/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
160. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to provide the latest update on the implementation of the A spine of the BusConnects programme in Dublin; if he will ensure there is adequate resources for service delivery to prevent similar staffing and scheduling issues that arose with the introduction of the F spine of the BusConnects Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31270/26]
Jennifer Whitmore Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
166. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will expand public service obligation local bus routes, so that the provision of these services is based on social and regional need rather than financial viability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31207/26]
Jennifer Whitmore Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
169. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of ongoing issues with the provision of bus services by Go-Ahead in Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31204/26]
Shane Moynihan Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
177. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the delivery of standalone bus services for Clonburris and Adamstown; to outline any engagements he had has with the NTA on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30064/26]
Peter Roche Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
178. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered seeking additional funding in Budget 2027 to support the expansion of local link services into further areas, including County Galway, to enhance the frequency, capacity and accessibility of existing services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31117/26]
Séamus McGrath Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
223. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the details of his engagement with the NTA in relation to the ongoing reliability issues with the local bus service in Cork; and the plans to address these longstanding issues. [31531/26]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
236. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to increase frequency on the L52 local bus service between the Blanchardstown centre and Adamstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31671/26]
Conor Sheehan Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
240. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Transport for an update and timeline on the rollout of Bus Connects in Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31740/26]