619. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allow the nomination of elected members of local authorities to sit on the boards of the Local Link companies within their region. [42697/15]

Responsibility for the management of the Rural Transport Programme (RTP) was assigned to the National Transport Authority (NTA) with effect from April 2012. This includes responsibility for the restructuring of the RTP which has involved the establishment of 17 Transport Co-ordination Units under the Local Link brand.

I have referred your question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within 10 working days.