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 (NTA) has statutory responsibility for securing the provision of public passenger transport services nationally, including matters related to timetabling and route planning.
Therefore, in light of the NTA's responsibility in this matter, I have forwarded the Deputy's question in relation to bus services in the lower Ballyfermot area, specifically the Number 60 route, and the implementation of BusConnects, to the Authority for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.