Bus Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 April 2021

Thursday, 1 April 2021

Ceisteanna (41)

Bríd Smith

Ceist:

41. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport if each new BusConnects route will be tendered in a competitive tendering process when each existing Dublin Bus route is replaced by a new revamped route; if not, if each route will be directly awarded by the National Transport Authority, NTA; if the company operating the existing most approximate route to the new route will be automatically selected to operate the new route system in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17657/21]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport

As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally.

I have, therefore, 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.

A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 51