Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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101. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the Mullingar town bus service. [7070/24]

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.

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 roll-out of new services, including in Mullingar, County Westmeath, I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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102. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Transport Authority will reinstate the extra capacity on a bus route in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7081/24]

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 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 NTA's responsibility in this area, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.