Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent)
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165. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the operation of the 17A bus route by a company (details supplied) as the buses are consistently late or do not show; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4031/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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While as Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport, I am not involved in the operations of public transport. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) that 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 have, therefore, forwarded the Deputy's question, regarding the operation of the 17A bus route, to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent)
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166. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether it is prudent to allow a company (details supplied) to operate the new N4 and N6 route replacing the 17A if it cannot manage a much reduced timetable at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4032/22]

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. 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 have, therefore, forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.