Cormac Devlin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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225. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the current difficulties encountered by students at schools (details supplied) have been brought to his attention; if he will request his officials to engage with the National Transport Authority and other organisations to examine if the 59 and 111 bus timetables can be amended to ensure these students can access public transport in a timely and safe fashion when returning from school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6274/22]

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 day-to-day 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.

Therefore, I have forwarded the Deputy’s question, in relation to the timetabling of Go-Ahead Ireland Bus Route Nos 59 and 111 to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.