Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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219. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Transport Authority will consider extending the free travel currently offered to staff of Luas, Go Ahead and Dublin Bus on each respective service to cover all three transport operators, regardless of which of the three individual operators where a person works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57633/22]

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 issue of free travel for employees falls within the terms of employment offered and would be a matter for the individual public transport operators.

Therefore, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to each of the named operators for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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220. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons who have used LocalLink bus services by route in County Kilkenny to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57701/22]

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 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 Rural Transport Programme management, which operates under the TFI Local Link brand.

In light of the NTA's responsibilities for public transport services, including in County Kilkenny, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten days.