Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein)
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923. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will allow county councils, with the help of interested parties, develop and design bus shelters. [55365/13]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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In accordance with the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 (Public Service Contracts) (Commencement) Order 2013, which came into effect on 1^st January 2014, the functions of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in relation to public transport infrastructure have been extended to include securing or providing bus stops, bus shelters, bus stations, stands and bus fleets in the State.

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