251. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the amount the National Transport Authority has fined Dublin Bus for bus routes 15, 27a, 27b, H1, H2, H3, and 6 not meeting NTA service delivery targets in each of the years 2023 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68263/26]
Topics / Dublin Bus
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsDublin Bus
68 questions from 21 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 29 September 2026.
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| January 2025 | 2 |
| February 2025 | 2 |
| March 2025 | 1 |
| April 2025 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 3 |
| June 2025 | 6 |
| July 2025 | 4 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 1 |
| October 2025 | 9 |
| November 2025 | 5 |
| December 2025 | 5 |
| January 2026 | 1 |
| February 2026 | 14 |
| March 2026 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 2 |
| July 2026 | 3 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 9 |
| October 2026 | 0 |
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258. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport the current recruitment program of drivers overseas for Dublin Bus; if recruitment targets have been met; whether additional recruitment campaigns need to be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68017/26]
456. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the total annual cost of operating on Dublin Bus route 70, broken down per year from 2020 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61957/26]
457. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the total annual revenue raised on Dublin Bus route 70, broken down per year from 2020 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61956/26]
458. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the average number of daily passengers on Dublin Bus route 70, broken down per days of the week, from 2020 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61955/26]
479. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding any engagement he has had with Dublin Bus in relation to the roll-out of USB-C charging ports for passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62367/26]
480. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to replace the outdated USB-A ports on Dublin Bus in favour of USB-C ports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62366/26]
481. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport his views on the merits of creating a targeted fund to support the roll-out of USB-C charging ports for passengers on Dublin Bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62369/26]
499. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of replacing all chargers on the Dublin Bus fleet with USB-C sockets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62638/26]
437. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of WTE qualified vehicle body repairers employed by Dublin Bus as of 16 July 2026, in tabular form. [56278/26]
643. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether his attention has been drawn to reports (details supplied) that has experienced persistent cancellations, ghost buses, overcrowding and significant delays; the measures being taken by the National Transport Authority and Dublin Bus to improve the reliability and capacity of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59332/26]
240. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of increasing the number of Dublin Bus drivers by 10%, 20%, 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% respectively, in tabular form. [50720/26]
185. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the number of buses in the Dublin Bus fleet as of 16 June 2026; and if he will provide the same figures as of 30 June 2023, in tabular form. [47415/26]
301. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that Dublin Bus is not required by the NTA to issue refunds on Leap cards in the event of an upheld complaint made by a commuter; whether he deems this acceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45253/26]
109. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric buses owned by Dublin Bus that are not in current use; the reasons for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15547/26]
150. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the ongoing engagement he is having with Dublin Bus in relation to capacity issues, delays and ghost buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13795/26]
160. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport which Dublin BusConnects routes will commence in 2026; when these routes will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15562/26]
162. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport for an update regarding the provision of a reliable and frequent bus route from Hollystown, Dublin 15 to Dublin city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15476/26]
203. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport his plans to ensure the NTA and service providers such as Dublin Bus are adequately resourced to ensure punctuality of routes across Dublin 9 and 11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15296/26]
298. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether he will engage with Dublin Bus regarding ongoing capacity and reliability issues on the 32X Malahide to Belfield service, particularly during peak school commuting hours; whether additional morning services will be provided to prevent buses passing stops at full capacity resulting in students being unable to board and arriving late to school; and if …
230. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the strategies in place to address the limited bus priority and high volume of private cars using main bus corridors in Dublin during peak hours, in light of the average network speed across Dublin Bus services falling 5% year-on-year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13495/26]
365. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA plans to move the H1 bus terminal to Hawkins Street, Dublin 2. [11704/26]
33. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the immediate measures being taken to address the ongoing reliability issues on Dublin Bus Route 15, particularly on the Clongriffin–city centre section during morning peak; if he will provide a clear timeframe for improvements ahead of the BusConnects Clongriffin to city centre scheme expected to go to procurement in 2026; and if he will m…
57. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the number of new buses added to the Dublin Bus fleet during 2025; the number of buses that were withdrawn from the Dublin Bus fleet during 2025; the number of new buses expected to be added to the Dublin Bus fleet this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10946/26]
335. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the lack of direct public bus services serving the Clonshaugh Road area of Dublin Bay North, including the withdrawal of previous routes that once entered the estate; the assessment his Department or the National Transport Authority has made of the impact this has on residents, particularly older people, families and those attending hospita…