Jerry Buttimer (Cork South-Central, Fine Gael)
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199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the plan to increase buses on Cork city routes including the 220 and 223. [2847/25]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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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 this instance Bus Éireann.

The query raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for the NTA and Bus Éireann. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to them both for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.