Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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444. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if traffic usage data has been collected and feasibility studies conducted on BusConnects plans for Cathedral Road, Cork. [21173/22]

Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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445. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if traffic usage data has been collected and feasibility studies conducted on BusConnects plans for Old Youghal Road, County Cork. [21174/22]

Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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446. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that sustainable transport corridors for BusConnects do not extend into Glanmire, County Cork. [21175/22]

Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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447. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that sustainable transport corridors for BusConnects do not extend into Blarney, County Cork. [21176/22]

Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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448. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if further questions and answers sessions will be arranged for local elected representatives in terms of BusConnects Cork. [21177/22]

Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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449. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that sustainable transport corridors for the northside of Cork end in the city centre. [21178/22]

Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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450. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if park and ride plans for the northside of Cork will be included by BusConnects. [21179/22]

Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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451. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that there is no sustainable transport corridor in Ballyvolane under BusConnects Cork. [21180/22]

Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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452. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on meetings between the National Transport Authority and Cork City Council in terms of Blarney Street, Cork. [21181/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 444 to 452, inclusive, together.

As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including BusConnects Cork.

Noting the NTA's 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.

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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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 Connecting Ireland and new town services.

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.