asked the Minister for Transport and Power if he is aware of the serious inconvenience being caused to bus passengers in Dublin by reason of the transfer or the reduction in the number of bus stops by CIE; if he will state the authority under which CIE are making such changes in bus stops; and if he will introduce legislation to prevent bus stop alterations without prior public inquiry.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Dublin Bus Stops.
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I am not aware of serious inconvenience being caused to bus passengers by reason of the transfer or the reduction in the number of bus stops.
With regard to the second part of the question, I would refer the Deputy to the statement by the Minister for Justice in reply to a question by the Deputy on the same subject on 30th May, 1967. That statement pointed out that while the Commissioner, Garda Síochána, has statutory powers to give directions as to the location of individual bus stops, those powers could not properly be exercised to overrule the wishes of CIE unless it became necessary to do so in order to ensure that a particular bus stop did not create a serious avoidable traffic hazard or obstruction to traffic. In all other cases, the decision as to where bus stops should be sited is a matter for CIE.
I am informed by CIE that the alteration in the numbers and location of bus stops is a continuing process and is carried out in conjunction with the Garda and in accordance of passengers is given every consideration and all representations are taken into account.
I do not propose to introduce legislation on the lines suggested by the Deputy.