Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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215. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he and or his office has made a submission on the proposed BusConnects plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40466/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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I have made a submission, on behalf of my constituents, regarding the BusConnects proposals relating to the network redesign during the period of public consultation which closed on the 28th September.

I understand the consultation period elicited a large number of submissions and I expect all of those submissions will be carefully considered by the NTA in the coming months.

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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216. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Transport Authority has met with officials from his Department to discuss BusConnects; the number of times the NTA and his Department met before the BusConnects announcement; the number of times they have met since; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40479/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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As part of my Department's oversight and monitoring procedures for public transport projects, monthly meetings are held between my officials and the NTA to discuss and review progress on the delivery of various projects, including BusConnects.

In addition to these meetings, my officials are of course briefed by the NTA on a regular basis on any relevant issues, including BusConnects, as the need arises.