Rural Transport Services.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 February 2010

Tuesday, 2 February 2010

Ceisteanna (264)

Sean Fleming

Ceist:

349 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided for evening rural bus services in County Laois and the rural transport programme for 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4531/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport (Deputy Noel Dempsey)

Pobal administers the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) on behalf of my Department and has responsibility for making the funding allocations to community transport groups. I have no role in deciding on specific funding allocations.