Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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51. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the implementation to BusConnects in the Rathcoole and Newcastle, County Dublin. [20742/23]

Mark Ward (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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57. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the next phase of BusConnects in Dublin mid west; the improvements that are planned; and when they will be implemented. [20735/23]

Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE)
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76. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when BusConnects in Dublin south west will be rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20784/23]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 51, 57 and 76 together.

As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. In both of those areas there have been significant developments since this Government came into office with last year's publication of a new Sustainable Mobility Policy and its five-year action plan providing strong policy support to the continued expansion and enhancement of bus services. I am also delighted to say that this strong policy support has been backed up by increased levels of Exchequer funding, which is supporting the roll-out of initiatives such as BusConnects Dublin.

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 the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area, including BusConnects Dublin.

Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputys' questions to the NTA for a direct reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.