Mark Ward (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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57. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the penalties that are in place for public transport bus operators when buses do not operate on schedule; the operators that received penalties; the amount of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7461/23]

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 question in relation to the penalties that are in place for public transport bus operators when buses do not operate on schedule, the operators that received penalties and the amount of each, to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail)
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58. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the NTA's plans to roll out a permanent bus service in Clonmel town; the rationale behind the route and stops decided for the temporary service, given it differs from the previous local service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7469/23]

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.

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 delivering the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan, which is a major national public transport initiative with the aim of increasing public transport connectivity, particularly for people living outside the major cities and towns.

In light of the NTA's responsibilities for the rollout of services under the Connecting Ireland, 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 working days.