Dublin Bus

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 September 2021

Tuesday, 21 September 2021

Questions (151, 152, 153, 164)

Gino Kenny

Question:

151. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of increasing the Dublin Bus fleet by 500 buses. [44946/21]

Gino Kenny

Question:

152. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of increasing the Dublin Bus fleet by 500 electric buses. [44947/21]

Gino Kenny

Question:

153. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of increasing the national bus fleet by 500 buses. [44948/21]

Ivana Bacik

Question:

164. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of providing 100 additional buses to the Bus Éireann fleet. [45133/21]

Written answers

Minister for Transport

I propose to take Questions Nos. 151, 152, 153 and 164 together.

As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport but the National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for the planning and development of public transport infrastructure, including the provision of the PSO bus fleets.

Noting the NTA's responsibility in the matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the NTA for a direct reply. Please contact my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 days.