Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a bus pick up will be allowed for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1013/24]

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.

Bus éireann's Expressway services, route 13, the bus route in question following clarification to the Deputy's question, is a commercial bus service and responsibility for the operation, including the creation of additional stops on the route of those services is a matter for the company.

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including delivering the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan and new Town Services.

In light of the NTA's responsibilities for the provision of public transport services, including door-to-door Demand Responsive Transport, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. I have additionally referred the Deputy's question to Bus éireann for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.