Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 March 2014
1273. Deputy Gerald Nash asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details on the terms of reference for the newly formed transport co-ordination units; when they will be in place; the stakeholders who will be involved in the TCUs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13897/14]
View answerFollowing a Government Decision in January 2012, responsibility for the integration of local and rural transport services, including management of the Rural Transport Programme (RTP), was assigned to the National Transport Authority (NTA) with effect from 1st April 2012. This includes responsibility for implementing the restructuring of the RTP announced by me on 9th July 2013.
The new RTP structure involves the establishment of 18 Transport Co-ordination Units (TCUs) in place of the existing 35 RTP Groups currently delivering the service. The appraisal of the applications (submitted in response to the Call for Applications from existing RTP Groups) for the selection of the TCUs which was managed by the NTA, has concluded and all applicants have been informed of the outcome of the selection process.
I have referred your question to the NTA for direct response. If you do not receive a reply within 10 working days please contact my private office.
