Written answers
Tuesday, 15 July 2025
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Bus Services
Donna McGettigan (Clare, Sinn Fein)
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271. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to have a direct public service obligation bus service from Shannon to Dublin city centre via Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38787/25]
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 a response is not received within ten working days.
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