Cathal Crowe (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the Ennis town bus service to start; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8803/25]

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 County Clare, 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.

Michael Cahill (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to identify the proposed new bus stops and bus shelters in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8805/25]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy may be aware, 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 the provision of bus shelters and bus stops.

There is a commitment under the Programme for Government to ensure that public transport operators provide safe and accessible access for all passengers and a commitment to work with local authorities and national bodies to improve public transport options and infrastructure.

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

Michael Cahill (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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188. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to include a bus shelter in the vicinity of a school in Cahersiveen, County Kerry (details supplied) in the roll out of them in view of the students and members of the public getting drenched there during regular poor weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8806/25]

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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of bus shelters.

There is a commitment under the Programme for Government to ensure that public transport operators provide safe and accessible access for all passengers and a commitment to work with local authorities and national bodies to improve public transport options and infrastructure.

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

Michael Cahill (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to include a bus stop and bus shelter at Bansha, Killorglin, County Kerry in the roll out of them in view of the number of number of people employed in the area; the number of housing estates; including the large hinterland and general population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8807/25]

Darragh O'Brien (Dublin Fingal East, Fianna Fail)
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As the Deputy may be aware, 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 the provision of bus shelters and bus stops.

There is a commitment under the Programme for Government to ensure that public transport operators provide safe and accessible access for all passengers and a commitment to work with local authorities and national bodies to improve public transport options and infrastructure.

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