Public Transport

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 October 2022

Tuesday, 18 October 2022

Questions (246)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

246. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of fines issued by Dublin Bus, Irish Rail and the Luas operator to passengers for fare evasion and being in possession of an invalid travel ticket and or leap card in 2021 and to date in 2022; the totality of fines collected by each operator; the number of appeals by passengers that were successful and unsuccessful; and the number of instances in which the case progressed to a summons being issued by a district court; and a breakdown of the outcome of court cases. [51589/22]

Written answers

Minister for Transport

As 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 issues raised in relation to fines issued by Dublin Bus, Irish rail and Transdev, the Luas operator to passengers for fare evasion is a matter for each of the individual transport operators.

Therefore, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to Dublin Bus, Irish Rail, and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), the agency with responsibility for the Luas operator Transdev, for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days

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