Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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303. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons that have made use of the rural transport programme each year since 2011. [20909/17]

Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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304. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of journeys made under the rural transport programme each year since 2011. [20910/17]

Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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305. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria for deeming eligibility for a potential transport coordination unit wishing to partake in the rural transport programme. [20911/17]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 303 to 305, inclusive, together.

​As I have advised the Deputy previously, 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, since 2012, management of the RTP.

In light of the NTA's responsibilities in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's questions to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.