Written Answers - Public Transport Wednesday, 21 March 2012

Dáil Éireann Debate Vol. 760 No. 1 Unrevised Page of 500

  733.  Deputy Joe O’Reilly      asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport      the reason the holder of a licence (details supplied) was refused acceptance as a provider of a feeder service between Bailieborough and Virginia, County Cavan; his plans to provide, in the future, a feeder service from Bailieborough to Virginia and to the hourly bus service to Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15740/12]

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (Deputy Leo Varadkar):    The responsibility for the licensing of Public Bus Passenger Services was transferred under Statutory Instrument No. 566 of 2010 from my Department to the National Transport Authority (NTA) with effect from 1 December 2010.

In the circumstance, I have forwarded your correspondence to the NTA for its attention and direct reply. If you do not receive a reply within ten working days please notify my private office.

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