Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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533. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the additional resources that will be provided to roll out further orbital bus routes around the greater Dublin area to improve connectivity between the outer suburbs and commuter towns in the greater Dublin region in addition to the routes that have been put out to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31150/17]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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534. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the measures his Department proposes to fund in conjunction with the National Transport Authority to improve bus frequencies and express bus services from commuter towns into Dublin city centre to improve commute times for persons working in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31151/17]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 533 and 534 together.

The National Transport Authority (NTA) recently launched the BusConnectsinitiative which proposes a radical transformation of the bus system in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) that will involve, inter alia, the development of a network of 'next generation' bus corridors and a complete redesign of the network to be accompanied by a network of bus-based park and ride sites at strategic locations.

I am seeking additional funding for public transport investment in the mid-term review of the Capital Plan to support this initiative.

Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the Authority for a more detailed reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.