Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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239. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make additional funding to Bus Éireann to allow Leap card loading on buses. [24147/20]

Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding required to fund a nationwide roll-out of near field communication, NFC, payments on public transport. [24152/20]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 239 and 240 together.

As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including provision of integrated ticketing systems.

Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a more detailed reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.