Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 March 2023
76. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he and-or the National Transport Authority plan to review top-up and annual taxsaver travel cards for bus, rail and light rail services; and if his Department and-or the NTA have surveyed the number of persons using public transport in the past three years to date and evaluated the number of journeys made using card and cash to pay for journeys. [15627/23]
View answerAs Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport, nor decisions on fares. It is the National Transport Authority (NTA) that has responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services, provided under public service obligation (PSO) contracts
In light of the Authority's responsibility in this area, I have forwarded the Deputy's specific question in relation to top-up and annual taxsaver travel cards, to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.
