Patrick Costello (Dublin South Central, Green Party)
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176. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider reinstating the 76 bus route from Chapelizod to Tallaght Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53699/23]

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 reinstating the 76 bus route from Chapelizod to Tallaght Hospital, to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.

Patrick Costello (Dublin South Central, Green Party)
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177. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to increase the number of bus routes or the frequency of existing routes for the Chapelizod area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53700/23]

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 increasing the number of bus routes or the frequency of existing routes for the Chapelizod area, to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.