Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 July 2019
2495. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address a recent timetable change on the Local Link Longford-Westmeath service from Mullingar to Rathowen (details supplied); and his plans to rectify the matter. [34312/19]
View answerAs Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.
As the Deputy will be aware, 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 which now operates under the Local Link brand.
Noting this, I have forward the Deputy's Question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.
