Rural Transport Services

Wednesday, 11 November 2015

Questions (37)

Dessie Ellis

Question:

37. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the establishment of the transport co-ordination units to replace the former structure of the rural transport programme, and the timeframe in this regard. [39268/15]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Responsibility for the management of the Rural Transport Programme was assigned to the National Transport Authority (NTA) with effect from 1st April 2012. This includes responsibility for implementing the restructuring of the Programme announced in July 2013, involving the establishment of 17 Transport Co-ordination Units.

I have therefore forwarded your question to the NTA for direct reply to you. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.