164. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to increase the frequency of the 130 Dublin Bus service, recognising the significant reliability issues on this route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63284/25]
Topics / Bus Services
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsBus Services
1,335 questions from 128 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 21 October 2026.
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1,312 written, 23 oral
128
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| January 2025 | 23 |
| February 2025 | 65 |
| March 2025 | 62 |
| April 2025 | 33 |
| May 2025 | 38 |
| June 2025 | 52 |
| July 2025 | 78 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 75 |
| October 2025 | 39 |
| November 2025 | 115 |
| December 2025 | 70 |
| January 2026 | 105 |
| February 2026 | 62 |
| March 2026 | 48 |
| April 2026 | 117 |
| May 2026 | 59 |
| June 2026 | 82 |
| July 2026 | 63 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 108 |
| October 2026 | 41 |
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167. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the steps that have been taken to address ghost buses on the real time information service on bus services in Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63442/25]
169. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to ensure the National Transport Authority (NTA) and Dublin Bus, as the service provider, can alleviate issues that have arisen with the rollout of the phase 7 of Bus Connects in Dublin north west, given he has no direct responsibility for the day-to-day operations of either the NTA or Dublin Bus; and if he will make a statement on …
170. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the implementation of the D spine Dublin Bus routes; if the NTA has considered adding a cross-city south connection following the discontinuation of the 14 and 15 routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63283/25]
172. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the review of the Expressway services recently reported; the timeline for when this review will be completed; the steps he is taking to ensure that a service continues on that route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63064/25]
247. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the fines charged to each bus operator for not meeting their service level agreements; the reasons for the value of each fine in each of the years 2020 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [62781/25]
256. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to request the National Transport Authority to expedite the processing of requests for additional/increase bus stops (collect/drop off customers) on selected routes (currently taking six to nine months); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62857/25]
268. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the ongoing blockages of bus lanes and bus stops that are creating serious safety risks and operational challenges for the Broadstone Garage bus fleet; if his Department will urgently intervene to ensure that 24-hour bus lane restrictions are enforced and that bus stops remain accessible for safe passenger boarding and disembarkation; an…
270. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider implementing a system where the TFI app states as soon as it is known that a bus service is cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62994/25]
278. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of recurring issues such as cancellations, delays, break-downs and ‘ghost buses’ on the S8 route operated by a provider (details supplied); if the operator is complying with their service level obligations in respect of this route; if he will instruct the NTA to conduct a review of the operator’s performance on this route given these issues have…
279. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport his engagements with the NTA concerning the awarding of a new contract to a public transport service operator (details supplied) for service provision in the outer Dublin metropolitan area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63186/25]
280. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to provide a copy of the contract awarded to a public transport service operator (details supplied). [63187/25]
285. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the measures he and his Department plan to take to alleviate the issues of poor bus service following the recent launch of Phase 7 of Bus Connects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63315/25]
286. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the ‘F Spine’ and Phase 7 of the Bus Connects programme following its recent implementation in Dublin North West; if the National Transport Authority (NTA), under his Department and Dublin Bus, as the service provider, are aware of the ongoing issues faced by constituents in Dublin North West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. […
288. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if recently announced bus stop closures on the N25 in west Waterford will be reversed; and if alternative arrangements will be made for rural commuters. [63351/25]
291. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport to provide the up-to-date position on commencement of the new 256 bus route to service Macroom, Inchigeelagh, Ballingeary, Kealkill and Bantry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63448/25]
295. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if issues in relation to the 40E bus route will be addressed (details supplied). [63560/25]
296. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to add an extra bus for students in the Dublin 15 area travelling to Dunboyne College on the 270 bus route (details supplied). [63561/25]
300. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport his Department’s plans to fund Local Link services to connect local villages to towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56037/25]
309. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will review congestion on the M3 approaching the Clonee/Damastown sections given it affects the 109X Cavan-Dublin Bus Eireann service (details supplied); if he will examine the feasibility of providing a dedicated bus lane on this approach to improve journey times and service reliability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63702/25]
316. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport to consider the implementation of earlier bus on Saturday and Sunday for the number 37 bus given issues that have arisen (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63803/25]
318. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Transport the measures he plans to take to address punctuality issues on the 304a bus in Limerick city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63817/25]
333. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the bus route that will serve Firhouse Village since the new route F1 replaced the 49 route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63992/25]
334. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the review of capacity on a service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63993/25]
339. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if an express bus service between Galway city and Shannon airport is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64012/25]