Mairéad Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein)
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167. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if coaches fitted with toilets will be considered for longer rural bus routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9475/25]

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 in conjunction with the relevant transport operators, such as Bus Éireann.

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