263. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the funding provided to the Connecting Ireland rural bus scheme in each of the years 2020 to 2025, by year, in tabular form. [31690/25]
Topics / Bus Services
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsBus Services
1,335 questions from 128 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 21 October 2026.
1,335
questions
1,312 written, 23 oral
128
TDs have asked
11
parties and groups
Independents counted together
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departments asked
Questions per month
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| Month | Questions |
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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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52. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if he was aware of the issues facing many wheelchair users of the Bus Éireann many of whom have to book their place on a bus prior to travel; when this will no longer be the case for wheelchair users; the steps his Department is taking to address the matter; and if there will be a more equal access to public transport for wheelchair users in the future. [30852…
53. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport what the major issues are in relation to wheelchair users having to book online prior to travel; if he is aware that many users in the Meath area must attend either the Mater, Beaumont or St. James’s hospitals (details supplied). [30853/25]
57. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the operators of all bus routes contracted with the NTA; when the operator was awarded the contract; the duration of the contract; the value of the tender associated with that contract, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30891/25]
60. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will outline plans for an early morning bus route from Cork to Waterford for those travelling to third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30959/25]
114. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Youth if it is a requirement that in order for a private school bus operator to obtain a PSV permit they must have a contract with Bus Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30763/25]
287. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is aware of any commercial bus companies who have converted their fleet from diesel engines to electric engines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30498/25]
290. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if toilet facilities will be provided at Killarney bus station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29015/25]
292. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport to outline what the requirements are for a tour guide operating a small public service vehicle to fully comply with all regulatory requirements; what enforcement is taken when regulation is not fully complied with; to outline how many enforcements have been taken in the last 5 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29041/25]
311. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport about the progress being made towards the development of a bus interchange facility at a location (details supplied) as part of the proposed new Galway bus network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29441/25]
356. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has actively engaged with individuals and organisations within the disability sector in relation to recent and planned changes to Dublin Bus routes under the BusConnects programme; if the National Transport Authority could engage directly with people with disabilities and representative organisations to better understand the impact of these ch…
362. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to urgently examine the case for extending a local link bus service (details supplied) [30308/25]
364. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to examine the case for the establishment of a local link service in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30321/25]
379. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will undertake a review of the 33x bus service with a view to increasing the capacity and frequency of the route to meet local demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30501/25]
103. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to compensate commercial bus operators affected by the cross-over or duplication of bus service routes provided by the NTA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27971/25]
106. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to outline the funding availability under the alternatively-fuelled heavy duty vehicle grant purchase scheme specifically made available for bus and coach purchases in the years 2022, 2023, 2024, and any allocations planned for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27974/25]
112. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the reasons Dublin Bus has not added any buses to its fleet in 2025, whether that be diesel, hybrid, or electric; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28088/25]
162. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport when the timetable for the 239 morning bus service from Courtmacsherry to Cork city will be reviewed, to ensure that the service arrives in Cork depot to accommodate service users connections for work and college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26737/25]
166. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent by the National Transport Authority on the installation of bus shelters for public transport operators and location of same, in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26792/25]
167. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent by the National Transport Authority on the installation of bus shelters for public transport operators and location of same, in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26793/25]
171. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the number of timetabled buses in Clare cancelled in the past year to date; if he will instruct that live update signs are installed at all stops to ensure those without the TFI App can be informed of delays and cancellations; if he will instruct officials to inspect works at Ennis bus station to ensure best practice was followed; and if he will make a sta…
194. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 19 of 8 May 2025, if consideration has been given to providing toilet facilities on the 424 bus which can take over two hours from end to end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27101/25]
198. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to expedite two applications for a public bus passenger service licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27252/25]
200. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the status of the proposed new local link Waterford service connecting Ballyduff and Dungarvan. [27384/25]
152. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the total number of passenger journeys taken per Local Link company area, in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; the amount of State funding provided in respect of each company; the plans to support the expansion of routes and service frequency in respect of each company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26380/25]