Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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286. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if further consideration will be given to the provision of support for hackney services in rural communities in counties Cavan and Monaghan where it is not feasible to have a bus service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1583/24]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The regulation of the small public service vehicle (SPSV) industry, including Local Area Hackney services, is a matter for the independent transport regulator, the National Transport Authority (NTA), under the provisions of the Consolidated Taxi Regulation Acts 2013 and 2016. I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of the SPSV industry.

Accordingly, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.

Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour)
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287. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of difficulties being experienced in the replacement of Leap Cards for students, including in the case of a student (details supplied); if he intends to reform the system or make improvements in this respect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1597/24]

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. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the organisation of shared systems such as Leap Card.

The issue raised by the Deputy in relation to difficulties procuring a Student Leap Card is a matter for the NTA. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct response to the Deputy. Please advise my private office if you do not receive replies within ten working days.