Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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224. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the national rail timetable in which the first service to Cork arrives at 9:50 am; if he will support the provision of earlier services from Dublin to Cork departing at 6 am to facilitate the large student population in the city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18912/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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As the 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 issue of the timetabling of services on the Dublin to Cork route is first and foremost an operational matter for the National Transport Authority (NTA) in conjunction with Iarnród Éireann, and 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.