Michael Lowry (Tipperary, Independent)
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205. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided to deliver a town bus service in Clonmel, County Tipperary, given that Clonmel is now included in the ten-minute town project and that providing a town bus service for Clonmel would help to reduce the dominance of cars entering the town centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53350/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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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 statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. The NTA also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including delivering the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan, which is a major national public transport initiative with the aim of increasing public transport connectivity, particularly for people living outside the major cities and towns.

In light of the NTA's responsibilities for the rollout of services under the Connecting Ireland, 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.

Mairéad Farrell (Galway West, Sinn Fein)
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206. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the extension of the 404 Galway city bus route to Clarinbridge is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52693/22]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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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 decisions regarding the routes of these services in conjunction with the relevant transport operators.

In light of the Authority's responsibility in this area, I have forwarded the Deputy’s question in relation to the possible extension of the 404 Galway city bus route to Clarinbridge, to the NTA for direct response. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.