Bus Services

162. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine options, including the potential expansion of Local Link and/or Dublin Bus services, to improve connectivity between Kilcock and the wider Kildare commuter network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2779/26]

167. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the inclusion within the NTA Capital Plan of the Galway Bus Connects project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2878/26]

171. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if he will increase funding to Local Link to allow existing routes to be expanded and additional services added in County Roscommon and County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2672/26]

173. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department provides support for the private coach sector to make their fleet more accessible for passengers with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2872/26]

176. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Transport when the increase in the 132 Bus Éireann Regional/Commuter Service, which was scheduled for April 2025, will happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2796/26]

192. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will extend the fare reduction scheme for children under nine years-of-age to include commercial bus operators, given that the scheme currently applies only to public service operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1759/26]

193. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of the electrified buses in operation by Dublin Bus; if he is satisfied that these are being used efficiently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2731/26]

196. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to ensure sufficient funding will be made available in 2026 for the provision of new bus services, to address performance and capacity issues on existing services, and to support the enhancement of existing bus services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2851/26]

199. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on implementation of enhanced bus services for routes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2868/26]

200. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the implementation of the new Galway Bus Network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2879/26]

207. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that the cost of the Tivoli depot in Cork has now doubled due to delays. [2788/26]

212. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport his plans to improve the reliability of bus routes in Dún Laoghaire in order to ensure that residents without car transport can attend work or other engagements consistently and on time (details supplied). [2871/26]

237. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider providing additional funding to expand Local Link bus services in the Galway east area, particularly in towns and villages without regular public transport; the current status of route development plans for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68443/25]

247. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the total investment in bus services planned for 2026; to clarify how much of this investment is to be utilised for additional bus services; to provide a breakdown of where these new services will be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2225/26]

251. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to request the National Transport Authority to provide additional funding to Kerry Local Link to provide for a Bus Service from the Gap of Dunloe, Kate Kearney’s Cottage to Beaufort village and onto Killarney (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2951/26]

277. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport the timeline and budgetary measures being taken to improve the frequency, reliability and capacity of public bus services serving towns and villages in County Laois, in light of continued population growth and demand for sustainable transport options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3143/26]

289. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the number of scheduled bus services, cancellations and reliability rates affecting Waterford city and county PSO routes in 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [3166/26]

296. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport to ensure that the NTA delivers the proposed additional 33D bus service for Donabate; if he will confirm that the active travel and road projects for Donabate can be delivered before 2027; and if the DART+ Coastal North include an upgrade and electrification for Donabate. [3229/26]

305. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the details of the changes to a service under BusConnects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3272/26]

17. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider extending a recently announced 24-hour bus service (details supplied) to include Kildare town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2547/26]

26. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the details of passenger demand after 6pm on Route H1 based on ticketing and Leap card data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2704/26]

27. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the current seating capacity on route 15 buses; the average passenger load during peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2705/26]

500. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the percentage average of F spine buses that do not meet their schedule times. [73937/25]

501. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the number of buses that are contracted to provide services on the S6 and S8 routes; and if that number is in operation. [73938/25]

502. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of complaints that the F spine is overly circuitous, longer than previous services, and less accessible for commuters; and if a review of the F spine will be conducted to ensure that it is providing an adequate service for users and the date by which this review will commence. [73939/25]