Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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170. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which integrated ticketing continues to be successful; if further expansion is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39729/15]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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​Responsibility for the development and operation of the Leap Card integrated ticketing system is a function of the National Transport Authority (NTA).

The Leap card has proved an enormous success since it was launched in Dublin almost four years ago. Card sales have now exceeded 1.3 million and eight million journeys are taken each month using Leap cards. The Leap card scheme has also been extended to the regional cities of Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford.

I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply with regard to the further expansion of the scheme. Please advise my private office if you don't receive a reply within 10 working days.