Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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26. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way that the commuter belt in north County Kildare is likely to be served by proposed changes in bus and rail services in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11493/22]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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235. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which the bus services serving north County Kildare will be reorganised to provide a better service to all areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12274/22]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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236. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which bus and rail services are likely to interact to provide a better service to the commuters of north County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12275/22]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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237. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the revised bus services that are likely to serve Clonaugh, Maynooth, County Kildare as per previous representations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12276/22]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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238. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken to ensure that places such as Ardclough, Straffan, County Kildare receive coverage under the revised bus services currently proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12277/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 26, 235, 236, 237 and 238 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 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.   

In light of the Authority's responsibility in this area, I have forwarded the Deputy's specific questions in relation to the proposed changes in bus and rail services in the commuter belt in north County Kildare to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.