Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which all bus services from Naas to Blanchardstown are in need of improvement, with particular reference to reliability, availability and punctuality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43435/23]

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; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling and timetabling of these services in conjunction with the relevant transport operators.

The performance of all public transport operators is monitored by the NTA as part of the contractual arrangements in place between it and the operators. These contractual arrangements allow for not just the monitoring of performance by the NTA and the publication by it of annual performance reports, but importantly, the contracts also allow for the imposition of financial penalties where performance does not meet the required standard.

In light of the Authority's responsibility in this area, I have forwarded the Deputy's question in relation to all bus services from Naas to Blanchardstown, to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.