Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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216. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an additional bus stop in Bridgetown will be considered on the current Ballyshannon to Donegal town Local Link route in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58084/21]

Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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217. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a Local Link route between Frosses and Glenties in County Donegal will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58085/21]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 216 and 217 together.

As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding for public transport.

The National Transport Authority (NTA) 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 TFI Local Link brand.

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

Réada Cronin (Kildare North, Sinn Fein)
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218. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will liaise with the National Transport Authority in relation to the cessation of the of the 66A bus service under BusConnects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58086/21]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As Minister for Transport, 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 in the Greater Dublin Area, including the BusConnects programme.

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