Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 March 2025
127. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA will review its current contracts with a company (details supplied) and ensure no new contracts are awarded given the repeated failures of the company to maintain the timetables it is set by the NTA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9473/25]
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.
The performance of all public transport operators is monitored by the NTA as part of the contractual arrangements in place between it and the operators. In light of the NTA's responsibility in this area, I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.
