asked the Minister for Transport and Power if his attention has been drawn to a report that bus and rail fares are to be increased in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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asked the Minister for Transport and Power if he is aware that CIE intend to increase bus fares and rail fares in the near future; and, if so, what action he intends to take in the matter.
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asked the Minister for Transport and Power whether he has seen reports of CIE proposals to increase Dublin city and county bus fares; and whether, in view of the need to curb the cost of living of the bususing public, he will take steps to prevent such increases.
I propose, with your permission, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, to take Questions Nos. 5, 6 and 7 together.
The question of an increase in CIE rates and fares is at present under consideration but I am not at present prepared to make a statement in the matter.