To ask the Minister for Regional Development why Translink services are not integrated with the Google Maps route finder facility, as is the case in other parts of the UK.

Translink has provided Google with a selection of its timetabling data, which is in line with the relevant public transport industry standard formats. However, Google uses a different format. Translink has, therefore, engaged its software supplier to identify what will be necessary to provide data in a format that meets Google’s requirements. Translink envisages that it will be in a position to release data sets to Google in 2016.