John Lahart (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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149. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional buses will be added to the number 15 bus route (details supplied); and if not, if alternative services will be added to the route. [46085/23]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling and timetabling of these services in conjunction with the relevant transport operators.

In light of the Authority's responsibility in this area, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Michael Lowry (Tipperary, Independent)
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150. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he and Bus Éireann will consider the reinstatement of the Bus Éireann X12 Expressway service between Dublin and Limerick, which also includes a stop in Roscrea, County Tipperary in the event that the return of the X12 service is not feasible; if not, if he and Bus Éireann will consider introducing a public bus service from Roscrea to Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46133/23]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport.

Bus Éireann’s Expressway services (including route X12) are commercially operated bus services and as such responsibility for the operation of those services, including decisions regarding route provision, are an operational matter for the company.

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling of those services in conjunction with the relevant transport operators. As such, any decisions regarding the possible introduction of a new Public Service Obligation public transport service from Roscrea to Limerick would be a matter for the Authority.

Accordingly, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA and Bus Éireann for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.