Thomas Gould (Cork North-Central, Sinn Fein)
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334. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to tender for new bus routes under BusConnects Cork; if so, which routes will be tendered for; and when these tenders will be issued. [61752/25]

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 responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the BusConnects routes in Cork.

As the Deputy may be aware, BusConnects is a transformative programme of investment in the bus system, with the aim to provide better bus services across five cities. It is the largest investment in the bus system in the history of the State and is managed by the NTA.

Noting the NTA's responsibility for BusConnects Cork, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a direct reply. Please contact my private office, if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.