Michael Collins (Cork South-West, Independent Ireland Party)
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76. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a bus service in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8212/25]

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.

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 public transport services in Counties Cork and Kerry, 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.

Eamon Scanlon (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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77. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide information regarding the potential development of a new bus route to serve Carraroe, its surrounding hinterland, and the Caltragh area of Sligo town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8223/25]

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 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.