Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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319. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will work with the National Transport Authority and Dublin Bus to ensure the Nitelink bus services are reinstated at the earliest opportunity. [50512/21]

Paul McAuliffe (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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332. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to restart the Nitelink service in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50850/21]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 319 and 332 together.

As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. However, I am not involved in the operations of public transport.

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling of these services in conjunction with the relevant transport operators.

I am pleased to inform the Deputies that the NTA has decided that Nitelink bus services will recommence from Friday October 22nd.  This decision will, of course, be guided by public health advice and subject to a final Government decision on the next stage of reopening.