Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein)
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228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the costs involved for those commuting daily from County Leitrim on the Bus Éireann service from Carrick-on-Shannon to Dublin; if he has plans to introduce a fare reduction to incentivise more passengers on board the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4546/23]

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 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. 

However, the NTA does not have a role in the setting of fares for services provided by commercial operators, including Bus Éireann Expressway. That is a matter for the individual commercial operators themselves. 

In light of the above, I have forwarded the Deputy's specific question in relation to fares for an Expressway route to Bus Éireann, for direct reply.  Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein)
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229. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has plans to increase the regularity of the bus service in Ballintogher, County Sligo, from a twice-daily service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4547/23]

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 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 increasing the regularity of the bus service in Ballintogher, County Sligo, from a twice-daily service, to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.