Public Transport

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 February 2022

Tuesday, 1 February 2022

Ceisteanna (273, 274, 275)

Brian Leddin

Ceist:

273. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Transport the number of Leap cards in operation in 2019, 2020 and 2021. [4911/22]

Brian Leddin

Ceist:

274. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Transport the income generated from sales of Leap card credit across public transport services in 2019, 2020 and 2021, by regional sales in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford, Sligo and Athlone. [4912/22]

Brian Leddin

Ceist:

275. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Transport the income generated from passenger fares across public transport including Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Luas broken down by fares collected for city public transport in Dublin, Cork, Galway Limerick, Waterford, Sligo and Athlone in 2019, 2020 and 2021. [4913/22]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport

I propose to take Questions Nos. 273, 274 and 275 together.

As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport.  I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport, nor the collection of data in respect of public transport fares and Leap cards.

Following the establishment of the National Transport Authority (NTA) in December 2009, the NTA has responsibility for the regulation of fares charged to passengers in respect of public transport services, provided under public service obligation (PSO) contracts. The Authority is also responsible for the collection and publication of statistics relating to public transport.

Therefore, I have forwarded 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

Question No. 274 answered with Question No. 273.

Question No. 275 answered with Question No. 273.