Naoise Ó Cearúil (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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56. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport whether his Department has engaged with the National Transport Authority to explore the provision of a Local Link or BusConnects service connecting Celbridge and Naas General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67282/25]

Jerry Buttimer (Cork South-Central, Fine Gael)
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As Minister of State at the Department of Transport with special responsibility for Rural Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to rural public transport service provision; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations.

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. In light of the NTA responsibilities I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.