Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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168. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received any correspondence on an element of BusConnects, Cork (details supplied); and if he will publish who contacted him. [31033/23]

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 agreed responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in our cities, including BusConnects Cork.

My office has no record of receipt of any correspondence relating to the issue raised by the Deputy.

Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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169. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is further costings, proposals and schematics available for an element of BusConnects, Cork (details supplied). [31034/23]

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 Cork.

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has agreed responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure in our cities, including BusConnects Cork.

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.

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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170. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a bus service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31059/23]

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 and new Town Services.

In light of the NTA's responsibilities for the rollout of new services, including in county Kerry, 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.