Mairéad Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein)
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213. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the work being done by his Department to allow Leap cards to be saved to a digital wallet, and to expand on-board fare payment options to include contactless and smartphone payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59352/22]

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 regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services provided under public service obligation (PSO) contracts.

Therefore, I have forwarded the Deputy's question in relation to the expansion of on-board fare payment options to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.