Ryan O'Meara (Tipperary North, Fianna Fail)
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239. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will engage with Bus Éireann and request an increase in services on the 332, Limerick to Cashel via Newport bus service, considering the number of third level students that avail of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48778/25]

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 query to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.