Public Transport

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 November 2020

Thursday, 12 November 2020

Questions (34, 58)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Question:

34. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport his overall national policy on fares on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35135/20]

Pa Daly

Question:

58. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the high costs of public transport in rural areas prohibiting some from availing of public transport in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35804/20]

Written answers

Minister for Transport

I propose to take Questions Nos. 34 and 58 together.

As Minister for Transport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the regulation of fares in relation to public passenger transport services. I have, therefore, referred the Deputies' questions to the NTA for direct reply. I ask the Deputies to advise my private office if they do not receive a reply within ten working days.

A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 51