Michael Cahill (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to increase the number of Local Link buses on the Ring of Kerry road and support this popular and successful hop-on, hop-off service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8874/25]

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 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.