As the 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 issue of the number of WTE transport planners employed by the National Transport Authority (NTA) in the years of 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, as raised by the Deputy, is a matter for the NTA and I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to the Authority for direct reply.
Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.