Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE)
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381. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions that have been taken to ensure proper ventilation on public transport to avoid transmission of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20175/22]

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 management and operational aspects of public transport. 

Public transport operators follow public health instructions issued by the Health Service Executive (HSE) and the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) in relation to COVID-19.  The National Transport Authority (NTA) is responsible for  working  with all transport operators to ensure that public transport services continue to operate in a safe manner.

In light of the NTA's responsibility in this area, I have forwarded the Deputy's specific question in relation to the ventilation on public transport to avoid transmission of Covid-19, to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.