Written answers
Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Bus Services
James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to examine and address issues with the X31 Dublin Bus service (details supplied); whether there are plans in place to address the reliability of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54586/23]
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 questions raised by the Deputy in relation to the X31 bus route in Dublin are an operational matter for Dublin Bus. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the NTA and Dublin Bus for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
Sorca Clarke (Longford-Westmeath, Sinn Fein)
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203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what plans she has in place to ensure that the profound impact the changing of bus routes 17 and 18 is having on the students from a school (details supplied) is dealt with accordingly. [54596/23]
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 regarding the impact of the changes to the no. 17 and no. 18 bus routes, 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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