Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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225. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional capacity can be provided on routes 216 and 220 in Cork, in both the morning and evening, to ensure that all children travelling to school from Maryborough and Douglas can avail of public bus transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47673/23]

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.

In light of the Authority's responsibility in this area, I have forwarded the Deputy's question in relation to the provision of additional capacity on routes 216 and 220 in Cork, to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Francis Noel Duffy (Dublin South West, Green Party)
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226. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has plans to introduce bus services to the Bohernabreena area of Dublin south-west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47687/23]

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.

In light of the Authority's responsibility in this area, I have forwarded the Deputy's specific question asking whether there are plans to introduce bus services to Bohernabreena area of Dublin south-west to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.