Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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23. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to a deviation from the present route of the bus services serving Johnstown, Maynooth to include Clonaugh in the same area thereby extending service to a wider community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23303/21]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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24. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a bus service can be extended to Ardclough, County Kildare to facilitate local communities to a greater extent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23304/21]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 23 and 24 together.

As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.

It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) which has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including management of the Rural Transport Programme which operates under the Local Link brand.

In light of the NTA's responsibilities in this matter, I have referred your questions to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.