Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 June 2023
64. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the projected overall increases in numerical and percentage terms in public transport use and active travel and the projected reductions in car use as a result of BusConnects, with breakdowns by city and area where available; the projected impact of this reducing carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30125/23]
View answer65. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the projected overall increases in bus passenger capacity projected from BusConnects, nationally and in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30126/23]
View answer66. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of urban bus routes currently operated by publicly owned companies, nationally and in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick, respectively; whether this is projected to increase or decrease following the implementation of BusConnects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30127/23]
View answer67. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of currently rolled out BusConnects routes operated by private and publicly owned operators, nationally and in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30128/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 64 to 67, inclusive, together.
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 National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally.
Therefore, in light of the NTA's responsibility in this matter, I have forwarded the Deputy's questions in relation to BusConnects to the Authority for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.
