Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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290. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to ensure the provision of a bus service to enable young persons in Beara, County Cork, to access day services in Bantry, County Cork. [2298/23]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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I refer the Deputy to her Questions on the same matter (Dáil Question no. 141, reference 60371/11 and Dail Question no. 142 reference 60376/22) which I replied to on 06 December 2022.

In my reply of 06 December 2022 to both Questions, I explained that 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 TFI Local link services, and delivering the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan.

In light of the NTA's responsibilities for bus services in West Cork, including to and from the Beara peninsula, I referred the Deputy's Questions to the NTA for direct reply. The NTA replied to the Deputy on 12 December 2022 advising that its aim was for route 236A to commence during the first half of 2023.

I will refer the Deputy's current Question to the NTA for direct reply.

Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE)
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291. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions that his Department is going to take to improve the No. 15 bus service, given the numerous complaints that have been received concerning unreliable bus services in the Dublin south west area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2323/23]

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 raised in relation to the number 15 bus service is a matter for the company. Therefore, I have referred this question to Dublin Bus for direct response to the Deputy. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.