139. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the proposed extension to the Letterkenny town bus service; the anticipated timeline for implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4148/25]
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
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Independents counted together
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departments asked
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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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151. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport to provide an overview of the progress made under Bus Connects plans for the Cork area, and an update in relation to future progress and deadlines, including the new bus service connecting Blarney and Ballincollig; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4368/25]
154. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the progress of the bus network redesign; to expand upon the reasons for its delays; the timeline for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4415/25]
157. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the role of the National Transport Authority regarding Bus Éireann expressway routes; any service obligations under which such routes operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4533/25]
158. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to consider the unpredictable weather conditions experienced by residents and visitors to County Kerry; to expedite the provision of bus shelters across the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4554/25]
177. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the approval of the BusConnects project as it relates to Shankill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4776/25]
18. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the actions that are being taken to ensure that a private bus operator (details supplied) meets its obligations of providing a reliable service on the N6 route in north Dublin; what action or penalties will be taken if the operator continues to fail to meet its obligations on this and other routes; if he plans to review or reverse the privatisation of bus ro…
25. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will provide further funding for PSO services in Cork east to ensure bus routes can be expanded and more can be explored by the National Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3661/25]
30. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the delays and cancellations affecting bus services (details supplied); the way he will address this issue this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3739/25]
36. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider putting bus shelters on the 323 bus route that runs through north Tipperary. [3812/25]
37. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport if a report can be furnished from Go-Ahead Ireland bus service in relation to the S4 bus route, where the provider has acknowledged that this route has experienced service frequency issues, and if the report can detail the extent of those issues over the last number of months to today’s date; if he can request that this report includes precise data on the nu…
150. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update regarding the NTA’s intentions for bus services in Galway city (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2303/25]
142. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport if the current weight limits for buses will be reviewed given the additional weight of batteries in new electric vehicles which will limit capacity. [46238/24]
143. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport the steps he is taking to ensure the availability of small electric buses to meet policy goals. [46239/24]
151. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to expand and improve bus services in east Cork, particularly in under-served areas such as Youghal. [46249/24]
160. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will request the NTA to reconsider a decision in relation to a bus route given the negative impacts for people in an area (details supplied). [46323/24]
164. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the status of the implementation of the new proposed Galway city bus network. [46336/24]
173. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport when the Finglas/Ballymun core bus corridor is expected to go to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46554/24]
174. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport when the E spine of BusConnects in Dublin will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46555/24]
175. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport when the F spine of BusConnects in Dublin will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46556/24]
197. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport to report on the last meetings he held with the NTA and Bus Éireann on the current bus crisis in Cork; the date of these meetings; and when the timetable will be returned to normal. [46813/24]
198. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the reduced timetable and the current driver deficit in Cork, including the number of drivers in training. [46815/24]
201. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to confirm when next gen ticketing will be rolled out on the Cork fleet for bus services. [46870/24]
207. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that Newport does not have a bus service between 2:30 PM and 5:10 PM from Limerick (details supplied); if he will seek to review the Cashel to Limerick bus service via Newport operated by Bus Éireann route 332 for an additional bus service to Newport around 4:30 PM to address this gap in the schedule; and if he will make a statement on the matt…
222. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the reason that Bus Eireann does not accept the official United Kingdom government criminal record check when vetting applications for new drivers, instead requiring that a criminal record check be provided by a private company based in the Isle of Man; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1102/25]