Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 December 2018
223. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which his Department has continued to evaluate rural transport requirements with a view to bringing transport to persons rather than forcing persons to converge on towns and villages as the population increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52455/18]
View answerAs Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.
As I advised the Deputy in response to his identical Question on 06 November, 2018 (ref no 45347/18) the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally. It also has national responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including management of the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) which now operates under the Local Link brand.
Noting this, I forwarded the Deputy's previous Question to the NTA for direct reply. I am advised that the NTA replied to the Deputy on 06 November last.
