Bríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance)
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126. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the planned total investment in the national public service obligation bus fleet; and the increase anticipated in over all fleet numbers per year to 2030, in tabular form (details supplied). [32014/22]

Bríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance)
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127. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost and number of fully electric vehicle buses to be added to he national fleet between now and 2030, in tabular form. [32015/22]

Bríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance)
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128. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the planned increases in bus fleet numbers in public service obligation services in Galway, Cork Limerick and Waterford city services between now and 2030, in tabular form. [32016/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 126, 127 and 128 together.

As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  The National Transport Authority (NTA) hasresponsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the procurement of the PSO bus fleet. 

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.

Bríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance)
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129. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current total number of buses in the fleet of companies (details supplied); and the number of bus vehicles in these companies that are not included in the public service obligation numbers in tabular form. [32017/22]

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 query raised in relation to the number of buses in the fleet of companies; and the number of bus vehicles in these companies that are not included in the public service obligation numbers is a matter for the individual companies. Therefore, I have referred this question to the operators for direct response to the Deputy. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.