Grace Boland (Dublin Fingal West, Fine Gael)
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143. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he can engage with the NTA to request a capacity review of the 101-route operated by Bus Éireann due to the issues persons in Balbriggan and Balrothery are experiencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5332/25]

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 case, Bus Éireann.

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