Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made on action No. 251 of the Action Plan for Rural Development (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7309/19]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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As the Deputy is probably aware, the Programme for a Partnership Government committed toward a review of public transport policy and that review was also identified as an action in the Action Plan for Rural Development.

I can inform the Deputy that work on the review of Public Transport policy has been ongoing in my Department for a number of months. All elements of public transport are being considered in the review, including public transport in rural communities.

My officials have now substantially completed the significant research and analysis required to inform a public consultation as part of the review. I expect to launch the public consultation process shortly.