Bus Services

301. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the age profile of the Bus Éireann PSO fleet as of 8 July 2025. [39101/25]

319. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the expected construction date of the Ballymun to city centre core bus corridor. [39386/25]

320. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to provide an updated timeline on the proposed implementation of the F spine as part of the BusConnects programme. [39387/25]

323. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of Bus Éireann bus mechanics employed at Broadstone Depot; the number of unfilled posts; the length of time posts have been unfilled; plans to fill same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39441/25]

324. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of Bus Éireann bus drivers employed at Broadstone Depot; the number of unfilled posts; the length of time posts have been unfilled; plans to fill same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39442/25]

329. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider providing a night service on Dublin Bus routes (details supplied) to directly serve the towns and villages of Dublin west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39562/25]

177. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Transport to outline the provisions being made to install bus shelters in Cavan and Monaghan. [38407/25]

190. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the date when the 40D route will be extended to serve Hollywoodrath; the details on the changes being made to this route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38533/25]

14. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport if bus services after midnight will be expanded into north Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38168/25]

252. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport for an update on proposed updates to the 318 bus service linking Ennis and Limerick city (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37218/25]

282. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Transport when the newly approved Local Link service between Ballinasloe and Athlone is scheduled to commence, given that it was previously announced the service would be operational by June 2025. [37730/25]

287. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the status of the promised bus service linking Athenry to Galway city, which was scheduled to commence in Q2 of 2025; the reason for the delay; and if he will outline a revised timeline for its introduction, given the current absence of any public bus service in Athenry and the transport needs of the hundreds…

289. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the reason bus timetables are not displayed at train stations on the Northern line, including Skerries; the measures that will be introduced to ensure bus and train timetables are clearly visible to help passengers plan their journeys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37801/25]

290. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the reason passengers cannot board Dublin Bus services at Skerries train station; the plans in place to address this lack of connectivity in order that bus and train services can properly integrate to meet commuter needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37802/25]

312. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport what the next phase of the BusConnects network in Dublin is; and whether it will include 24-hour services. [37925/25]

158. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to outline plans to increase capacity on the Bus Éireann service in Cork city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36820/25]

160. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the introduction of next-generation ticketing on the Cork fleet for bus services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36822/25]

166. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of drivers currently employed to deliver the Cork city bus service and the number considered a full cohort. [36939/25]

170. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent on maintenance and renovation of the Parnell Place bus station in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [36943/25]

171. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport whether he is aware that Bus Éireann is running no additional buses for the hurling semi-final on 5 July 2025; and that only one Bus Éireann bus will leave Cork with sufficient time to attend the match, with all public transport options sold out. [36966/25]

172. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of investment in new bus routes versus existing services from 2020 to 2025 for Dublin, in tabular form. [36968/25]

173. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the funding that has been invested in new bus routes versus existing services from 2020 to 2025 in Dublin, by year, in tabular form. [36969/25]

28. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport if the two core bus corridors scheduled for construction under BusConnects in quarter 3 or 4 of 2025 are proceeding as planned. [36416/25]

46. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport to provide the current annual cost of the Local Link programme in rural areas; and if any assessments have been done on its effectiveness in reducing social isolation for older people and people with disabilities. [36482/25]

50. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with the National Transport Authority to request a capacity review of the 101 route operated by Bus Éireann, in light of ongoing capacity issues experienced by constituents in Balbriggan and Balrothery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36535/25]