Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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17. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 61 of 14 June 2022 (details supplied), if he will provide a list of the new services that will be introduced in 2022 as part of the initial roll-out of the Connecting Ireland plan; the current stage of progress of these services; the date on which they are expected to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34726/22]

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 statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including the rollout of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan.

In light of the NTA's responsibilities for the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan, I have referred your questions to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days. 

Emer Higgins (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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18. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the cancellation of a service (details supplied); if his attention has been further drawn to any grants or financial aid that may assist in restarting the aforementioned service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34829/22]

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 is responsible for the licensing of public bus passenger services under the provisions of the Public Transport Regulation Act 2009. Therefore, I have forwarded the Deputy's question in relation to the cancellation of a service to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.