Rural Transport Services Provision

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 February 2017

Tuesday, 7 February 2017

Ceisteanna (668)

Micheál Martin

Ceist:

668. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the commitment in the programme for Government on rural transport. [4119/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has responsibility for integrated local and rural transport, including management of the Rural Transport Programme funded by my Department.

The NTA is preparing a report for my Department, in line with the commitment in the Programme for Government, examining the way in which existing routes can be made more sustainable and accessible to the public and the potential for new routes. I anticipate that the Report will be submitted to the Oireachtas Transport Committee shortly.