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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

Asked of

Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Paul McAuliffe Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Transport
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]
Paul McAuliffe Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Transport
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]
Darren O'Rourke Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Transport
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]
Darren O'Rourke Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Transport
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]
Emer Currie Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Transport
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]
David Maxwell Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Transport
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]
Emer Currie Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Transport
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]
Réada Cronin Written 9 Jul 2025 · to Transport
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]
Cathal Crowe Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Transport
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]
Martin Daly Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Transport
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]
Albert Dolan Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Transport
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 of residents who re…
Grace Boland Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Transport
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]
Grace Boland Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Transport
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]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Transport
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]
Eoghan Kenny Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Transport
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]
Eoghan Kenny Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Transport
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]
Thomas Gould Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Transport
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]
Thomas Gould Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Transport
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]
Thomas Gould Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Transport
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]
Emer Currie Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Transport
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]
Emer Currie Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Transport
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]
Maeve O'Connell Written 2 Jul 2025 · to Transport
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]
Sorca Clarke Written 2 Jul 2025 · to Transport
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]
Grace Boland Written 2 Jul 2025 · to Transport
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]
Grace Boland Written 2 Jul 2025 · to Transport
51. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether he will request the NTA to publish passenger volume data and service performance metrics for Route 101; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36536/25]