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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

Paul Lawless Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Transport
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]
Paul Lawless Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Transport
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]
Paul Murphy Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Transport
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]
Emer Currie Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Transport
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]
Ruth Coppinger Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Transport
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]
Eoghan Kenny Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Transport
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]
Emer Currie Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Transport
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]
Emer Currie Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Transport
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]
Liam Quaide Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Transport
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]
Emer Currie Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Transport
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]
Johnny Guirke Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Transport
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]
Michael Cahill Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Transport
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]
Ciarán Ahern Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Transport
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]
Paul Donnelly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Transport
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]
Eoghan Kenny Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Transport
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]
Eoghan Kenny Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Transport
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]
Eoghan Kenny Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Transport
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]
Jennifer Whitmore Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Transport
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]
James O'Connor Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Transport
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]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Transport
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; if the National Tr…
Niamh Smyth Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Transport
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]
Niamh Smyth Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Transport
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]
Conor D McGuinness Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Transport
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 rectify this issue fo…
John Connolly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Transport
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 if he will make a st…
John Connolly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Transport
320. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport to report on the BusConnects Galway new bus network roll out; the progress to date; the forthcoming lifecycle stages; the expected timelines for those stages; the estimated cost range; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21879/26]