Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Minister, clearly, is not responsible for the operation of bus schedules, but the NTA has a role in that and I will certainly convey the concerns of Deputy Bríd Smith to the NTA in respect of the points raised.

On Deputy Nolan's point, the Ministers for Public Expenditure and Reform and Social Protection have been making progress on this issue and are engaging with the stakeholders. Hopefully, we can get a satisfactory resolution.

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