143. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to urgently provide the necessary funding to deliver an additional service on route 276 (details supplied). [53041/26]
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
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1,312 written, 23 oral
128
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Independents counted together
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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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167. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport the key measures taken to support and develop bus services since January 2025; his priorities for same for the rest of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53490/26]
171. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Transport for an update in relation to developing Local Link bus service in west Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53315/26]
42. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority conducts post-implementation traffic monitoring of junction layouts delivered under the BusConnects Core Bus Corridor Programme; the mechanism by which a junction layout approved by An Coimisiún Pleanála can be modified where observed congestion materially exceeds the traffic modelling forecasts submitted with the statutory …
43. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport the number of slip lanes proposed for removal under the BusConnects Core Bus Corridor schemes on the N11 and N31 corridors, in tabular form; the estimated cost of these works; the assessment undertaken of the impact on general traffic flow at each affected junction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52029/26]
160. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport whether the NTA has engaged with a company (details supplied) regarding bus infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50813/26]
186. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the number of occasions in each of the past five years in which a bus service was cancelled or curtailed due to an on-board software issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50936/26]
219. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider running a pilot late-night bus service on the 350 and 351 bus routes to cater for passengers who attend festivals and events in Galway during the summer months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51637/26]
234. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the reason that guaranteed funding was not put in place to allow the introduction into service of the announced BusConnects routes in 2026, such as route 85. [51842/26]
248. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he can confirm availability of funding through his Department for the A spine under the BusConnects redesign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50736/26]
115. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Transport to provide a full breakdown of all planned bus route enhancements and new routes that have not yet gone live in 2026 due to lack of funding, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49921/26]
121. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the services operating from the new bus depot in Ballycoolin, Dublin 15, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50002/26]
167. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the total number of bus services/journeys cancelled in 2025 and to date in 2026 for each bus route operating in Cork city and county, by each route, such as route 220 Carrigaline-Ballincollig, route 223 and so on; and the penalties imposed on Bus Éireann for its failure to provide these services. [48769/26]
178. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport if extra services will be looked at during the summertime for a bus service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48909/26]
184. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if the 27 bus route in Dublin has met the minimum operated kilometres and punctuality standard in 2025 and 2026; and if any fines were imposed for a failure to do so. [49029/26]
188. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the bus services that will serve the Fassaroe Bray park and ride facility in Wicklow when it opens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49070/26]
190. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider providing an additional stop on the 243 bus service at Roskeen, Lombardstown to improve access for people living in the Banteer and Castlemagner area, where there is ample room for parking and connections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49111/26]
231. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport whether he expects the rollout of the B-Spine to produce higher frequency bus services than the present routes serving the Dublin west area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49566/26]
174. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the planned rollout of the B-Spine under BusConnects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47184/26]
178. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the Clongriffin to city centre core bus corridor scheme; when it is expected to complete the planning process; when it is expected to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47190/26]
186. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the status of an application for an enhanced regional bus service, between Cork, Killarney and Tralee by a coach company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47452/26]
192. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the current capacity for charging electric buses at the Navan depot (details supplied); whether this has resulted in reduced service levels; and the urgent measures being taken to ensure that the necessary infrastructure is in place so that services can operate fully. [47522/26]
203. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport to report on the delay in introducing Route 85 of the A-Spine of BusConnects; if he is concerned that new housing developments have been approved and built on the basis that the route was due to be operational in 2024; the expected commencement date of the route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47610/26]
103. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the new start date for the 199 Local Link bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46559/26]
106. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the planned roll-out of the N8 orbital bus route under the BusConnects programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46563/26]