Rose Conway-Walsh (Mayo, Sinn Fein)
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155. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of removing fares for all Dublin Bus journeys; clarifying if this includes recent temporary fare reductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29528/24]

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 responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services provided under public service obligation (PSO) contracts.

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.

Rose Conway-Walsh (Mayo, Sinn Fein)
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156. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of removing fares for all Dublin Bus and other public city buses, clarifying if this includes recent temporary fare reductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29529/24]

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 responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services provided under public service obligation (PSO) contracts.

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.

Rose Conway-Walsh (Mayo, Sinn Fein)
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157. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide details on the plan to contract out the upgrading of the paying system on bus services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29530/24]

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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including ticketing and technology projects.

The NTA’s Next Generation Ticketing (NGT) project is for an upgraded ticketing system to facilitate a variety of payment methods on public transport services, including bus services. Fundamental to this project is a transition to an ‘Account Based Ticketing’ scheme incorporating mobile and card-based payments.

Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply in relation to this project. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.