Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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125. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which adequate provision has been made or is being made to meet the commuter requirements throughout north Kildare now and in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21019/22]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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128. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which commuter rail and bus routes throughout north Kildare are adequately provided for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21020/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 125 and 128 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 those 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 public transport services in North Kildare, to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.