Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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69. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will instruct the National Transport Authority to reply to email communication (details supplied) regarding the proposed bus gate on Rathmines Road Lower, Dublin 6 under the plans for the Rathfarnham to City Centre Core Bus Corridor. [28770/23]

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. 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.

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. With regard to the specific scheme referred to by the Deputy, I have been informed by the NTA that the closing date for making submissions to An Bord Pleanála has been extended from 20th June 2023 to 15th August 2023.

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