188. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to include a bus shelter in the vicinity of a school in Cahersiveen, County Kerry (details supplied) in the roll out of them in view of the students and members of the public getting drenched there during regular poor weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8806/25]
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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189. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to include a bus stop and bus shelter at Bansha, Killorglin, County Kerry in the roll out of them in view of the number of number of people employed in the area; the number of housing estates; including the large hinterland and general population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8807/25]
195. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on plans for a bus service between Athenry and Galway city; the reason the National Transport Authority has not provided further information or a timeline for the proposed three-times-daily service that was mentioned months ago; and if he will commit to ensuring that a town of over 5,000 people is adequately served by public transp…
197. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to increase the number of Local Link buses on the Ring of Kerry road and support this popular and successful hop-on, hop-off service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8874/25]
206. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the L58 bus which runs between River Forest and Hazelhatch Station; and his views on why the service has been so unreliable, when so many locals rely on it. [8948/25]
76. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a bus service in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8212/25]
77. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide information regarding the potential development of a new bus route to serve Carraroe, its surrounding hinterland, and the Caltragh area of Sligo town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8223/25]
80. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric buses that were delivered to Limerick in 2024; the number that were in operation by 31 December 2024; and the number of fuel buses subsequently delivered to Cork. [8335/25]
81. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport the number of new or second-hand buses that have been allocated to Cork in each of the past five years. [8336/25]
85. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will reinstate a bus service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8392/25]
87. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the proposed local link bus route between Tuam and Athenry, County Galway; the current status of the route plan; when the National Transport Authority expects to implement this route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8455/25]
133. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education regarding the bus service operated by a school (details supplied) for students while the school is in a temporary location, if her Department will ensure the service can be maintained for the same students when the school moves to its new temporary location in Newcastle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8322/25]
255. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the severe cuts by a company (details supplied) to its routes servicing large areas of south Dublin and north Wicklow; the way he plans to fill these gaps in service to ensure residents in these areas have reliable and sustainable access to Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7423/25]
261. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport if he will resolve a matter concerning the free travel pass (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7571/25]
265. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport when it will be possible to provide daily summary information for bus routes on the NTA app, similar to line summary information provided for the London Underground. [7785/25]
269. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the plans his Department have to improve the service of the 201 bus in Cork City, following on from numerous complaints of the bus arriving late or not at all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7909/25]
271. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport to consider an additional stop on a bus route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7933/25]
272. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport to consider an additional stop on a bus route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7956/25]
273. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if an additional bus stop will be put in place at Loo Bridge, Kilgarvan, on the bus route from Killarney to Kenmare via Kilgarvan to facilitate people living in this area especially elderly people and people who do not drive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7963/25]
274. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he will advise on the provision of new bus stops east and west at a location (details supplied); when these bus stops will be in place; the bus services that will be provided from this stop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7965/25]
275. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will give consideration to matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7973/25]
276. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will give consideration to matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7974/25]
277. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will give consideration to matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7975/25]
278. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will give consideration to matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7976/25]
279. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if he will give consideration to matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7977/25]