Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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114. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Dublin Bus or the NTA will provide the necessary funding for the installation of electric vehicle charging points in each Dublin Bus depot; and if so, when these works will commence. [49859/23]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The NTA intends to transition its urban State subsidised bus services to zero-emission bus fleet. The intention is that new zero-emission fleet (battery-electric) will replace the older diesel-powered fleet on an incremental basis.

Ten electric buses are now being used for test/training purposes using electric chargers already installed for the previously purchased hybrid diesel-electric buses. A charging system for Summerhill Bus Depot will come on stream this month. Separately, a charging system for Phibsborough Bus Depot will be operational in December. Together they will provide charging for 136 electric buses.

The NTA has an overall strategy in place to transition all urban city bus fleets to zero emission vehicles by 2035. This transition will be carried out on a phased basis with some cities completed in advance of that date.

Paul Donnelly (Dublin West, Sinn Fein)
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115. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of Bus Éireann buses that left from Dublin Airport to different parts of the country for each specific route in the month of October 2023. [49860/23]

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 question raised by the Deputy in relation to the number of Bus Éireann buses that left from Dublin Airport to different parts of the country for each specific route in the month of October 2023 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.