Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 July 2022
259. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount of revenue generated via tickets purchased and Leap cards used for certain bus routes per month since November 2021, in tabular form [39444/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra260. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of commuters who used certain bus routes (details supplied) per month since November 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39445/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra261. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the amount of revenue generated via tickets purchased and Leap cards used for certain bus routes (details supplied) per month for each month in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39446/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra262. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of commuters who used certain bus routes (details supplied) per month for each month in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39447/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra264. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of commuters who have used the L58 bus connects service since it was commenced in November 2021; the cost of providing that service since it was commenced; the point that the National Transport Authority will reconfigure a service to the Celbridge road in Leixlip that encourages commuters to use the bus once again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39463/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 259, 260, 261, 262 and 264 together.
As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The National Transport Authority has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and 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.
In light of the Authority's responsibility in these matters, I have forwarded the Deputy's questions to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.
