Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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763. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the recent changes to bus and train services and the explanation provided by his Department that one service will facilitate the other, if he will consider bringing in a flexible ticket that will allow persons to use both services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36197/13]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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In accordance with the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009 the National Transport Authority (NTA) has national responsibility in the areas of passenger bus route licensing and bus and rail services.

The NTA is also overseeing the development of the Leap card Integrated Ticketing System which was launched in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) on 12th December 2011. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.  However, I should advise that the Leap card  can be used on the services of Dublin Bus, Luas and Irish Rail DART/Commuter Rail. The Leap card was also recently launched on Bus Éireann’s Ashbourne services as well as the services of private bus operator Wexford Bus. Further  private operators will join over the coming months.