Bus Services

140. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the provision of a town bus service in Newbridge. [49578/25]

162. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if he will prioritise the rollout of the N8 orbital route under Bus Connects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49812/25]

170. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date plans in relation to the proposed A90 bus route; when it is expected to be up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49871/25]

171. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport under the rural mobility plan Connecting Ireland it is proposed to have a new seven-day service with a minimum of four returns per day fixed times and stops, if this service will serve Kilmacow, County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49872/25]

177. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to concerns relating to the reliability of a bus service (details supplied); the actions he will take to engage with the provider to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49991/25]

182. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if a bus stop (details supplied) will be moved to a safer location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50171/25]

184. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the typical capital cost of a bus shelter provided by the National Transport Authority. [50228/25]

215. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA will fund the installation of a bus shelter at Dublin Bus pole number 738. [48113/25]

227. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the BusConnects Cork programme, including consultation feedback, revised routing, and delivery milestones; and to set out the budget ring-fenced for the scheme in 2026–2030. [48385/25]

243. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will introduce a financial support scheme to assist commercial bus operators with the costs of upgrading their tachograph systems to comply with EU law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44457/25]

279. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will review correspondence (details supplied); the steps being considered to address the matter raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44828/25]

281. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to examine the case for additional bus stop at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44846/25]

295. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to provide clarity on planning dimensions for a footpath under BusConnects (details supplied). [45144/25]

303. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the plans for the 15a bus service to be cancelled, affecting many people along the route; and if he will request his Department to investigate this issue and ensure that residents are not negatively impacted. [45235/25]

321. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the expected ridership in year one of the TFI Local Link route 530, Fermoy to Mallow starting 18 August and route 255 Kinsale to Cork west on 25 August; the integration with Cork BusConnects corridors and TFI 90-minute fare policy; and the metrics for first-last-mile connectivity in rural Cork for bike parking and on-demand links. [45423/25]

322. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the projected ridership levels for Quarter 4 2025 of the TFI Local Link route530 between Mallow and Fermoy; and if a follow-up survey on rural access to education and healthcare will be published to assess impact in the northCork region. [45440/25]

323. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will take into consideration the huge demand and interest in a new bus route in County Kerry by providing a bus service from Beaufort via Churchtown, St. Mary's of the Angels, Meanus and onto Killorglin and vice versa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45459/25]

342. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to address the phenomena of ‘ghost buses’; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46005/25]

346. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to confirm that the proposed 81 bus route, which will replace the existing 15A route, will be rolled out in conjunction with the implementation of the A-Spine of the BusConnects network; that the 15A route will remain in-situ until that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46094/25]

347. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding provided to the NTA for the purchase of new electric buses in 2023, 2024 and 2025; whether he intends on increasing this funding for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46095/25]

349. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will review correspondence (details supplied); if he will address the concerns raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46209/25]

350. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that the recently introduced E1 bus service does not include a passenger shelter; if he will reconsider this decision to ensure safe and comfortable waiting conditions for passengers; if he is aware that at present, there is no live feed or digital display showing bus timetables and arrival times; when such a system will b…

377. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to report on NTA and Bus Éireann punctuality and planned service changes for Routes 223-225 and associated local link additions; and to commit to an autumn performance plan covering the Ringaskiddy–DePuy catchment, Glanmire, and Mallow links. [46611/25]

388. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is planning to deliver an additional town bus for Carlow Town, CW 3; when it will be delivered and operational; the route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46803/25]

395. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to urgently address the situation for commercial bus operators (details supplied) and allow for the expansion of free fares on State-run bus services for children under the age of nine years from September 2025 to be extended to commercial operators (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46865/25]