James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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128. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine issues with the 120 bus service from Clane to Dublin (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35481/22]

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 and timetabling of these 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 Go-Ahead Ireland 120 bus route, to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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129. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of fines and their amounts issued to Bus Éireann in relation to scheduled bus cancellations, lateness and no shows for the 115 Bus Éireann services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35490/22]

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 and timetabling of these 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 number of fines and their amounts issued to Bus Éireann in relation to bus cancellations, lateness and no shows for the 115 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.

Seán Canney (Galway East, Independent)
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130. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on bus companies charging travel pass holders who do not have access to the Internet an additional fee of €3 to manually book a bus ticket; if his attention has been drawn to the practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35499/22]

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 operation of public transport services.

I understand that the Deputy's question regarding fees being charged to travel pass holders who do not have access to the internet an additional fee of €3 to manually book a bus ticket is in relation to a commercially operated bus service. As such, any queries in relation to the company's booking practices should be directed to the operator.