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Written questions on the subject Translink


 
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AQW 50164/22-27 Ms Cara Hunter
(SDLP - East Londonderry)
To ask the Minister of Education whether he has any plans to engage with Translink to develop protocols to ensure disabled pupils are not excluded from school activities because accessible transport is unavailable.

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01/07/2026 Answered on 06/07/2026
AQW 50013/22-27 Ms Diane Forsythe
(DUP - South Down)
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any assessment that has been made of the overselling of Translink bus tickets on the route from Belfast to Newry, which left many people stranded.

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30/06/2026 Answered on 10/07/2026
AQW 48506/22-27 Mr Mark Durkan
(SDLP - Foyle)
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the rationale behind the decision to suspend bus services in Derry, on Wednesday 10 June 2026; and (ii) whether there was any engagement with local Translink staff, prior to this suspension. [Priority Written]

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11/06/2026 Answered on 19/06/2026
AQW 48484/22-27 Ms Diane Forsythe
(DUP - South Down)
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the number of Translink services that were suspended, each hour, from 1pm on Wednesday 10 June 2026; and (ii) the reason why the Translink suspension notification said 5pm suspension for all. [Priority Written]

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11/06/2026 Answered on 19/06/2026
AQO 3680/22-27 Mrs Pam Cameron
(DUP - South Antrim)
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline any assessment her Department has made of the impact of Translink’s proposed £10 million savings programme on services currently designated as socially necessary.

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28/05/2026 Answered on 08/06/2026
AQO 3679/22-27 Mrs Diane Dodds
(DUP - Upper Bann)
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to outline any planning she has carried out in conjunction with Translink to lessen the impact of any cuts to services, given the warnings that her decision to freeze fares could reduce public transport services.

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28/05/2026 Answered on 08/06/2026
AQW 48085/22-27 Mr Gerry Carroll
(PBPA - West Belfast)
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure, pursuant to AQW 44714 22-27, to detail the projects to which these project managers are associated.

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08/06/2026 Answered on 17/06/2026
AQW 47729/22-27 Mrs Pam Cameron
(DUP - South Antrim)
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail (i) the number of services, currently designated as socially necessary, that are under review as part of Translink’s savings proposals; and (ii) any assessment that has been made of the financial loss attributed to those services.

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03/06/2026 Answered on 17/06/2026
AQW 47728/22-27 Mrs Pam Cameron
(DUP - South Antrim)
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether her Department, in collaboration with Translink, will publish a detailed map identifying (i) socially necessary routes; and (ii) heavy loss-making routes across Northern Ireland, including (a) patronage levels; (b) cost per passenger journey on a full-cost recovery basis; and (c) the financial loss attributed to each route.

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03/06/2026 Answered on 19/06/2026
AQW 47727/22-27 Mrs Pam Cameron
(DUP - South Antrim)
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any criteria used by Translink to designate a bus or rail service as socially necessary, including whether this criteria will be published, in full, to allow for public scrutiny.

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03/06/2026 Answered on 17/06/2026
AQW 46891/22-27 Mrs Deborah Erskine
(DUP - Fermanagh and South Tyrone)
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any (i) equality screening; or (ii) equality impact assessment that was undertaken before she took her decision to freeze Translink fares.

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22/05/2026 Answered on 19/06/2026
AQW 46890/22-27 Mrs Deborah Erskine
(DUP - Fermanagh and South Tyrone)
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she is aware of any Translink services currently being considered for (i) reduction; (ii) withdrawal; or (iii) timetable alteration, as part of ongoing savings measures.

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22/05/2026 Answered on 19/06/2026
AQW 46763/22-27 Mrs Deborah Erskine
(DUP - Fermanagh and South Tyrone)
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any (i) equality screening; or (ii) equality impact assessment, her Department has undertaken regarding proposed reductions to Translink services and fare discounts.

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21/05/2026 Answered on 01/06/2026
AQW 46762/22-27 Mrs Deborah Erskine
(DUP - Fermanagh and South Tyrone)
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether any assessment has been carried out by her Department on how reductions in Translink services impact her Department’s aspirations regarding (i) regional balance; (ii) social inclusion; and (iii) climate targets.

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21/05/2026 Answered on 19/06/2026
AQW 46719/22-27 Mr Justin McNulty
(SDLP - Newry and Armagh)
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any action she is taking to protect jobs, in light of the proposed plans to cut some Translink services.

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20/05/2026 Answered on 17/06/2026
AQW 46717/22-27 Mr Justin McNulty
(SDLP - Newry and Armagh)
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail how her Department will ensure that rural communities are not disproportionately impacted by Translink's proposed reduction of services.

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20/05/2026 Answered on 05/06/2026
AQW 46390/22-27 Mr Timothy Gaston
(TUV - North Antrim)
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any increases in Translink public fares in each of the last five years.

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15/05/2026 Answered on 01/06/2026
AQW 46389/22-27 Mr Timothy Gaston
(TUV - North Antrim)
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail the increases in Translink private hire costs in each of the last five years.

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15/05/2026 Answered on 02/06/2026
AQW 45068/22-27 Mr Gerry Carroll
(PBPA - West Belfast)
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on Translink’s rail expansion plans, including the potential reopening of the Knockmore line.

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29/04/2026 Answered on 21/05/2026
AQW 44875/22-27 Ms Sinéad McLaughlin
(SDLP - Foyle)
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure for an update on the Translink business case for service enhancements on the North West rail corridor.

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27/04/2026 Answered on 30/04/2026
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