Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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182. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to an inconsistent pricing policy in respect of a route (details supplied). [45667/19]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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Expressway services are operated by Bus Éireann on a commercial basis in a similar fashion to any other commercial licensed bus service. Commercial licensed bus services do not receive any taxpayer funding, in contrast to those socially necessary but financially unviable services which make up the Public Service Obligation (PSO) network. Decisions regarding commercial licensed bus services, including fares, are matters for the operator concerned, subject to the licensing arrangements of the National Transport Authority (NTA).

The NTA has statutory responsibility for the regulation of fares in relation to PSO public passenger transport services. I have, therefore, referred that part of the Deputy's question relating to PSO services to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.