525. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport whether consideration is being given to installing additional Leap card validators on Galway city buses to improve boarding efficiency and reduce delays at bus stops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62918/26]
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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
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| July 2026 | 63 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 108 |
| October 2026 | 41 |
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526. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority has assessed the impact of front-door-only boarding on bus punctuality, dwell times and service reliability in Galway city; and if he will provide the findings of any such assessment. [62917/26]
527. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority maintains records on instances where passengers are refused boarding on public bus services due to the unavailability of wheelchair or pram spaces or the bus being at passanger capacity; whether such data has been collected for Galway city services for the last 12 months of city services, in tabular form; and if he wi…
528. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the interim measures are planned by the National Transport Authority to address capacity pressures on bus routes serving western Galway, including Knocknacarra and Route 412, 411, 410 during peak house, prior to the introduction of the new BusConnects Galway network and fleet from 2027 onwards and accounting for these routes soon going to tender are there pla…
529. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority intends to review the timetabling of Galway city bus services under the BusConnects Network Redesign and timetable to ensure that early morning services connect with the first rail departures from Ceannt Station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62929/26]
530. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority, in conjunction with Galway City Council, has examined the feasibility of extending planned 41 and 42 service under the Galway BusConnects Network redesign along the Western Distributor Road into Knocknacarra towards Cappagh Park in order to improve connectivity to employment centres in Ballybrit, Parkmore, Mervue and…
531. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority has plans to require bus operators to immediately publish service cancellations and significant delays through the TFI Live platform and on-street passenger information systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62926/26]
532. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport whether he is aware of reports that Galway bus passengers are encountering instances whereby real-time passenger information displays and the TFI Live system fail to accurately reflect delays or cancellations; whether the National Transport Authority intends to mandate the provision of verified live GPS tracking data from bus operators; and if he will make a …
533. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the accessibility specifications that will apply to the new bus fleet planned for Galway city services from 2027 onwards; whether the National Transport Authority will provide for multiple flexible-use spaces, including dedicated buggy/pram areas separate from wheelchair spaces as part of the procurement process; and if he will make a statement on the matter.…
534. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Transport his position on the NTA's announcement that there will be no new bus services delivered in Limerick in 2026 due to a funding shortfall; and if his Department will ensure that funding is allocated to the NTA for a bus service at a location(details supplied). [62993/26]
561. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the number of complaints received by the NTA on the insufficient capacity of the 424 bus service in County Galway. [63242/26]
580. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport the complete list of licensed bus routes in County Galway. [63243/26]
583. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to consider extending the W4 bus service from Blanchardstown to the Airport. [63707/26]
584. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of extending the W4 bus service from Blanchardstown to the Airport. [63712/26]
586. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the total cost of storing the fleet of 132 electric buses that have not been brought into use (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63755/26]
587. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the total number of electric buses out of the fleet of 132 (details supplied) that are currently in use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63756/26]
588. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the actions he is taking to ensure that all electric buses are brought into operation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63754/26]
589. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any engagement he has had with the NTA in relation to bringing electric buses into use (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63753/26]
611. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the total number of electric buses out of the fleet of 132 (details supplied) that have never been in use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63757/26]
613. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the mechanisms in place to ensure that there is not a repeat of the situation whereby 132 electric buses were purchased by the NTA but could not be put into use (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63761/26]
614. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the timeline for the fleet of 132 electric buses (details supplied) to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63759/26]
627. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 552 of 27 July 2026, for an update on the further feasibility studies for the proposed Tullamore town bus Service. [64094/26]
631. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the current status of proposals to provide improved bus stopping facilities and shelters serving Mallow General Hospital on the N20; whether the project is included on a National Transport Authority priority programme; the anticipated delivery date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64119/26]
632. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport whether the National Transport Authority has undertaken an assessment of the case for a dedicated urban bus service for Mallow, County Cork; the outcome of any such assessment; whether funding has been identified for such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64118/26]
345. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken by Government to increase the number of electric buses in operation across the State; the proportion of the public bus fleet currently powered by electricity; and the plans to increase charging facilities for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59061/26]