Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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765. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans in conjunction with the NTA to deliver on action points 251 to 254 of the Action Plan for Rural Development to work with rural communities to assess and implement improvements to existing rural transport routes and develop new rural transport routes as necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11706/17]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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As I advised the Deputy in response to her Question of 31 January 2017, (Ref No: 4108/17, Proof:427), my Department provides funding for the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) to the National Transport Authority (NTA) which has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including management of the RTP.

The review of public transport policy, including the rural transport dimension to ensure it meets the needs of rural communities, under action no. 251 of the Action Plan will be initiated shortly by my Department and will be conducted in consultation with the NTA and other key stakeholders.

Actions nos. 252 to 254 of the Action Plan fall to the NTA to implement, given its responsibility for management of the RTP, and I have referred this aspect of your question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.