Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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150. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the full year cost of purchasing 75 extra hybrid and ten hydrogen buses for the Bus Éireann fleet. [28078/22]

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.  The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including PSO fleet procurement. 

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.

Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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151. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the population areas in County Kerry currently without a Bus Éireann service. [28079/22]

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 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 this case Bus Éireann.

In light of the Authority's responsibility in this area, I have forwarded the Deputy's question regarding details of the population areas in County Kerry currently without a Bus Éireann service, to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.