Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 May 2021
121. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport the rationale for the disparity between the fares charged to Bus Éireann passengers and Dublin Bus passengers, when taking into account journeys of the exact same distance. [27814/21]
View answer122. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport the reason that the National Transport Authority has failed to use a radius method for the selection of fares that are being offered within Cork county instead of the chosen routes which would supply equality of access to fares and encourage greater use of public transport post-pandemic. [27815/21]
View answer134. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport the status of the roll-out of the Leap card on the Cork to Mallow rail service. [27828/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 121, 122 and 134 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 Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
