asked the Minister for Tourism and Transport if he has any plans to expand the idea of post buses as a means of meeting the transport needs of rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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The Road Transport Act, 1932, which regulates the licensing of passenger road services is the legislative base for the licensing of postbuses.
A review of that Act has recently been completed in my Department and I will shortly be putting proposals before the Government to update this legislation. The review took account of a potential expanded role for postbuses in public passenger transport.