Written answers
Thursday, 26 October 2023
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Bus Services
Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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135. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the up-to-date position regarding both Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann having the facility to accept card payments; and the amount spent to date on this project. [47147/23]
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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including ticketing technology.
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.
Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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136. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update and timeframe for the roll-out of the proposed B and D spines as part of the BusConnects service improvements. [47148/23]
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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including BusConnects Dublin. To date the NTA has submitted 12 planning applications, to An Bord Pleanála, for infrastructure works across the 16 core Bus corridors.
Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's questions to the NTA for a direct reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.
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