263. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA will approve a new Dublin Bus service from the Donaghmede area of Dublin 13 to Dublin Airport. [13998/25]
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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263. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the expected timeline for an increased provision of bus services for the Millers Glen estate in Swords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10600/25]
279. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport to address issues in relation to the 11 and 11B bus service, which replaced the 46A earlier this year (details supplied). [10763/25]
282. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of cases of bus drivers refusing passengers with foldable bikes from their routes, as foldable bikes are permitted on buses; if he will instruct his Department to investigate all such cases and provide guidance for such passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10790/25]
287. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport to examine the case for additional services on a bus route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10814/25]
289. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the poor performance of the 33 and 33A buses; if he and the National Transport Authority will ensure a better, more reliable and frequent service for commuters in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10843/25]
291. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport the reason the National Transport Authority intends on removing the bus stop in Fanore, County Clare, preventing local residents from accessing the planned improved service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10875/25]
321. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the total number of new passenger buses which were registered or taxed for the first time in each of the past five years, by power source; and if they are publicly or privately owned. [11491/25]
336. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the plans in place to improve the service of the 215 bus in Cork city, following numerous complaints of the bus arriving late, or not at all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11893/25]
358. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport if additional funding will be provided to expand Local Link services in counties Kilkenny and Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12348/25]
363. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the total cost to date of the development and implementation of the BusConnects project; the amount expended on the advertising of the project online, broadcast and print to date; the amount expended on public consultations; the totality expended on external consultants to include a breakdown by amount and consultancy name in respect of the development and i…
365. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport for an update on progress to introduce a direct bus route between Blanchardstown and Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12534/25]
213. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of any considerations being made for the provision of a new bus service to Dublin Airport from areas such as Templeogue, Rathfarnham and Tallaght, as the ‘Tallaght Hopper’ has ceased service, and these areas now have no transport connection to the airport apart from expensive taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10254/25]
218. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport given that BusConnects is a major plank of Government policy, the reason the proposed F1 route, which will replace routes 49 and 65b, due to service constituents across Knocklyon, Templeogue and Firhouse, and was originally due to come in to force in Q1 2024, has been consistently pushed out; and the current estimated date is end of 2025, depending on resources…
24. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Transport when the National Transport Authority will allocate funding for a link bus from Ratoath County Meath to the M3 Parkway train station, thereby reducing commuter carbon emissions and improving commuter quality of life. [9901/25]
31. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will urgently increase bus capacity along the 43 bus route to serve Kinsealy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10181/25]
99. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the BusConnects Galway bus network redesign; and the timeline for the implementation of the project. [9474/25]
108. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the issue of ghost buses and inaccurate live communication of bus arrival times in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9172/25]
110. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he will address the failure of the new phase of BusConnects to provide the promised service, in particular along the E spine, including the promised hourly service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9522/25]
113. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to address the problem of ghost buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9403/25]
115. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to change the 65 bus route to Blessington in terms of much-needed increased service or route change. [9401/25]
119. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will investigate issues with the designs of bus-stop bypasses and the consistency of basic layout designs (details supplied); if he will treat this issue as a priority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9444/25]
120. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide clarification on the decision to replace the full bus schedule at the bus stop at the top of Strandville Avenue with only the 130 service. [9500/25]
125. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Transport if he will liaise with the National Transport Authority to reassess BusConnects plans for the bus services in Bluebell and Inchicore, particularly the cessation of the 68, 69 and 13 buses which are to be replaced with an hourly bus service, to ensure any changes improve the bus service along the G, C and D spines and do not lead to a reduction of service i…
127. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA will review its current contracts with a company (details supplied) and ensure no new contracts are awarded given the repeated failures of the company to maintain the timetables it is set by the NTA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9473/25]