Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 October 2023
52. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered increasing the off-peak frequency of the Luas to encourage greater use of public transport and reduce car dependency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43107/23]
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 and timetabling of these services in conjunction with the relevant transport operators.
In light of the Authority's responsibility in this area, I have forwarded the Deputy's question in relation to increasing the off-peak frequency of the Luas, to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.
