Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 May 2026
202. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will request the National Transport Authority and Irish Rail to conduct an urgent review of early morning public transport provision between Castlebar and Ballina, including both rail and bus services; and if he will outline any plans to improve frequency, reliability and co-ordination of services to meet peak commuter demand. [38701/26]
View answerAs 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 (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally and for the scheduling and timetabling of these services in conjunction with the relevant transport operators, in this case Irish Rail and Bus Éireann.
In light of the NTA’s responsibility in this area, I have 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.
