Cathal Crowe (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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137. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the bus and rail networks servicing rural areas have expanded since 2020; and if so, if he will provide examples of such expansion. [21007/23]

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 bus and rail public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport.

In light of the NTA's responsibilities for the expansion of public transport services, including those in rural areas since 2020, 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.