Thomas Gould (Cork North-Central, Sinn Fein)
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120. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of drivers currently employed by Bus Éireann for the delivery of PSO services in Cork city, and the number considered a full cohort and the additional drivers needed, by route, for timetable fixes. [67759/25]

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 query raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Bus Éireann. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Pádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North-Central, Fianna Fail)
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121. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of complaints made by the public in Cork City to Bus Éireann pertaining to buses, the nature of the complaint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67860/25]

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 query raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Bus Éireann. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.

Pádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North-Central, Fianna Fail)
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122. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of fines issued to Bus Éireann by the NTA in the Cork area; the nature of the fine; the amount paid to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67862/25]

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, Bus Éireann.

The performance of all public transport operators is monitored by the NTA as part of the contractual arrangements in place between it and the operators. These contractual arrangements allow for not just the monitoring of performance by the NTA and the publication by it of annual performance reports, but importantly, the contracts also allow for the imposition of financial penalties where performance does not meet the required standard.

In light of the NTA's responsibility in this area, 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.