Kathleen Funchion
Ceist:79. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Transport if a list will be provided of all new routes established by the National Transport Authority since March 2020. [28471/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 26 May 2021
Ceisteanna (79, 81, 82, 83)
Kathleen Funchion
Ceist:81. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority has the legal authority to remove vehicles from one operator and transfer them to another operator in cases in which that operator has been successful in a tendering process to operate a route instead of the existing operator. [28473/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraKathleen Funchion
Ceist:82. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority is the entity responsible for all scheduled bus services within the State; and if they be private or public service obligation services. [28474/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraKathleen Funchion
Ceist:83. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Transport the reason for buses running light, that is, empty from Kilkenny to Clonmel and vice versa before commencing the 245 service from Clonmel to Cork and vice versa. [28475/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 79, 81, 82 and 83 together.
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, referred the Deputy's questions to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 51