Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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25. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which passenger capacity is being or can be improved on the north Kildare commuter lines such as Naas-Sallins, Hazelhatch, Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip and Confey; if park and ride facilities are likely to be provided or extended on these very busy routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4544/24]

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 decisions in relation to these services in conjunction with the relevant transport operators.

The issues raised by the Deputy in relation to capacity and park and ride facilities are a matter for the NTA. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to NTA for direct response. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.