Eamon Scanlon (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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339. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts being made by the National Transport Authority on improving the reliability of Bus Éireann Route 64 between Galway and Derry via Sligo; the reasons for consistent and constant delays of up to an hour; his plans to address these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58932/25]

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.

Further, Bus Éireann's Expressway services, including route 64, is a commercial bus service and responsibility for the operation of the service is a matter for the company. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to Bus Éireann for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Réada Cronin (Kildare North, Sinn Fein)
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340. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the expansion of the 125 and 126 services due to the growing population in North Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58965/25]

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 this case Go Ahead.

In light of the above, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA and Go Ahead for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.