Written answers
Thursday, 30 November 2023
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Bus Services
Aindrias Moynihan (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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26. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to upgrade bus services across mid-Cork including Macroom to Cork, Macroom to Bandon and other local services based around Macroom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52771/23]
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 decisions in relation to the routes 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 queries in relation to any plans to upgrade bus services across mid-Cork including Macroom to Cork, Macroom to Bandon and other local services based around Macroom to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.
Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein)
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27. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the concern in relation to the deteriorating public bus services in County Meath; his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52788/23]
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 decisions in relation to the routes 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 queries in relation to issues with bus services in County Meath to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.
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