Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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160. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Transport Authority can dictate the precise timings of a public service obligation-funded bus service to an operator; the flexibility the operator has in the timetabling of a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21536/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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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 question in relation to the timetabling of public transport services, to the NTA for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.