Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 May 2022
117. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if he will request Iarnród Éireann to increase the number of trains between Dublin Heuston to Roscommon from four times daily to five times daily from Mondays to Saturdays. [21837/22]
View answerAs Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling of those services in conjunction with the relevant transport operators.
In light of the Authority's responsibility in this area, I have forwarded the Deputy's specific question in relation to the possibility of increasing the number of trains between Dublin Heuston to Roscommon from four times daily to five times daily from Mondays to Saturdays, to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.
