Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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205. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of delayed arrival times for the Bus Éireann Expressway Route 30 X30 Donegal to Dublin service for the months January 2023, February 2023, March 2023 and April 2023; the reason for any such delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21763/23]

Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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206. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of delayed arrival times for the Bus Éireann Expressway 30 X30 Dublin to Donegal service for the months January 2023, February 2023, March 2023 and April 2023; the reason for any such delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21764/23]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 205 and 206 together.

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.

Further, Bus Éireann's Expressway services, including route 30 X30, are commercial bus services and responsibility for the operation of those services is a matter for the company.

As such, the issue raised by the Deputy in relation to the number of delayed arrival times for the Bus Éireann Expressway Route 30 X30 Donegal to Dublin service for the months January 2023, February 2023, March 2023 and April 2023; the reason for any such delays, is an operational matter for Bus Éireann.

I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's questions to Bus Éireann for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.