Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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233. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review public transport bus services (details supplied); the reason that services are curtailed; the reason that a renovated and restored bus station with reduced services is now operating; if the services will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24453/22]

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.

Further, it appears that the services referred to by the Deputy are commercial bus services and responsibility for the operation of those services is a matter for the company.

Given the NTA's responsibility for the licensing of public bus passenger services, I have also forwarded the Deputy's question to the Authority for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.