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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 6 Nov 2001

Vol. 543 No. 2

Written Answers. - Public Transport.

Brian Hayes

Question:

194 Mr. B. Hayes asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the number of licences issued to private bus operators since 1997; the bus routes concerned; if the operators concerned allow pensioners to utilise the service via the free travel scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26311/01]

Since 1 January 1997 a total of 538 licences have been issued in accordance with the Road Transport Act, 1932, and details of these licences are set out in the following appendix. The free travel scheme is operated by the Department of Social, Community and Family Affairs and licensed operators are entitled to apply to that Department to be accepted under the scheme.

Appendix Details of Licences issued since 1 January, 1997

LicenceType

Origin

Destination

Annual

Ballinasloe

Galway

Annual

Kilcurriff

Corofin

Annual

New Ross

Wexford

Annual

Killawalla

Kiltimagh

Annual

Tiershannon

Tralee

Annual

Walsh Island

Kildare

Annual

Waterford

Durrow

Annual

Navan

Athboy

Annual

Navan

Navan

Annual

Carrick-on-Suir

Portlaw

Annual

Carrick-on-Suir

Carrick-on-Suir

Annual

Carrick-on-Suir

Killamery

Annual

Kilkenny

Kilkenny

Occasional

Galway

Burren

Annual

Maynooth

Ballinamore

Annual

Athlone

Athlone

Annual

Athlone

Waterford

LicenceType

Origin

Destination

Annual

Athlone

Navan

Annual

Miltown Malby

Miltown Malby

Annual

Dún Laoghaire

Ballybrack

Annual

Walsh Island

Tullamore

Annual

Tuam

Galway

Annual

Dublin

Dublin

Annual

Fenagh

Carlow

Annual

Ferns

Tombrack

Annual

Sandyford

Bray

Annual

Portlaoise

Tullamore

Annual

Mountcollis

Abbeyfeale

Annual

Aughrim

Arklow

Annual

Tullow

Naas

Annual

Bray

Bray

Annual

Quilty

Quilty

Annual

Bray

Bray

Occasional

Dublin

Dublin

Occasional

Letterkenny

Letterkenny

Occasional

Youghal

Youghal

Occasional

Youghal

Youghal

Occasional

Athy

Courtown

Annual

Galway

Cong

Occasional

Courtown

Ballygarrett

Annual

Enniskerry

Powerscourt

Annual

Galway

Galway

Annual

Wexford

Blackwater

Annual

Wexford

Kilmore Quay

Annual

Trim

Athboy

Annual

Kilkenny

Dublin

Annual

Ballypickas

Borris-in-Ossory

Annual

Ballypickas

Ballyragget

Annual

Ballypickas

Urlingford

Annual

Ballypickas

Ballinkill

Annual

Ballypickas

Durrow

Occasional

Killawalla

Knock Shrine

Occasional

Kilmichael

Thurles

Annual

Ballingar

Waterford

Annual

Carlow

Galway

Annual

Castletroy

Cavan

Annual

Glouncross

Killarney

Annual

Kilmichael

Kenmare

Annual

Tipperary

Clonmel

Annual

Fermoy

Fermoy

Annual

Mountmellick

Portlaoise

Annual

Rosenallis

Mountmellick

Annual

Emo Village

Mountmellick

Annual

Macroom

Kenmare

Annual

Ardgroom

Cork

Annual

Ballina

Barnatra

Annual

Stradbally

Dublin

Occasional

Ballingeary

Birr

Annual

Shangurrane

Shangurrane

Occasional

Salthill

Salthill

Annual

Muff

Lifford

Annual

Kells

Kells

Annual

Ballygunner

Waterford

Annual

Fiddown

Kilkenny

Annual

Trim

Trim

Annual

Castlebar

Castlebar

Annual

Wellingtonbridge

Wexford

Annual

Enniscorthy

Wexford

Annual

New Ross

Enniscorthy

Occasional

Dún Laoghaire

Dublin

Annual

Dublin

Enniskerry

Annual

Monaghan

Monaghan

Annual

Galway

Salthill

Annual

Shangurrane

Shangurrane

Annual

Castlefinn

Letterkenny

Annual

Mountrath

Knock

Annual

Balla

Kiltimagh

Occasional

Claremorris

Knock

Occasional

Ballyhaunis

Knock

Annual

Muckcross

Killorglin

LicenceType

Origin

Destination

Annual

Ardagh

Ardagh

Annual

Ballymote

Galway

Annual

Glendalough

Glendalough

Annual

Sligo

Galway

Annual

Barefield

Tulla

Annual

Kilfenora

Tralee

Occasional

Limerick

Limerick

Annual

Nenagh

Borrisoleigh

Annual

Doughmore

Bearings

Annual

Dublin

Tipperary

Annual

Maynooth

Fermoy

Occasional

Gorey

Courtown

Occasional

Dublin

Dublin

Annual

Galway

Galway

Annual

Galway

Rossaveal

Annual

Arklow

Bray

Occasional

Dingle

Dingle

Annual

Ballyvaldon

Wexford

Occasional

Dublin

Dublin

Occasional

Bray

Bray

Annual

Naas

Naas

Occasional

Muckross House

Gap of Dunloe

Annual

Carrickmacross

Dublin

Occasional

Galway

Athenry

Annual

Woodfield Cross

Baltinglass

Occasional

Galway

Spiddal

Occasional

Dublin

Kerry

Occasional

Youghal

Youghal

Occasional

Athy

Courtown

Occasional

Youghal

Youghal

Occasional

Youghal

Youghal

Occasional

Dublin

Dublin

Occasional

Ballina

Ballina

Annual

Glencree

Bray

Annual

Tournafulla

Abbeyfeale

Annual

Kilcolman

Newcastlewest

Annual

Glenamoy

Belmullet

Occasional

Arklow

Glendalough

Annual

Shanagurrran

Carroe

Annual

Ballyglass

Mallow

Annual

Tipperary Hosp.

Tipperary

Annual

Monaghan

Monaghan

Annual

Spiddal

Shangurrane

Annual

Salthill

Galway

Annual

Wexford

Rosslare Strand

Annual

Dromahane

Mallow

Annual

Kenagh

Kenagh

Annual

Kilmore Quay

Wexford

Occasional

Cobh

Killacloyne

Annual

Monaghan

Monaghan

Annual

Athlone

Athlone

Occasional

Athlone

Athlone

Annual

Portlaoise

Carlow

Occasional

Limerick

Limerick

Annual

Portlaoise

Portlaoise

Annual

Portlaoise

Togher

Annual

Portlaoise

Tullamore

Annual

Portlaoise

Mountmellick

Annual

Portlaoise

Pedigree Corner

Annual

Mountmellick

Portarlington

Occasional

Kilkenny

Athlone

Occasional

Dún Laoghaire

Dún Laoghaire

Annual

Portlaoise

Portlaoise

Occasional

Navan

Slane

Occasional

Clonakilty

Slane

Annual

Belmullet

Athlone

Annual

Pollagh

Roscrea

Annual

Bansha

Tipperary

Annual

Roscommon

Athlone

Annual

Dunmore Road

Cannon Street

Annual

Bansha

Tipperary

Occasional

Cullen

Millstreet

Annual

Doorin

Clar

Annual

Camross

Ballyfin

LicenceType

Origin

Destination

Annual

Mountrath

Ballyfin

Annual

Roscrea

Limerick

Annual

Commons

Ballyfin

Annual

Mountmellick

Tullamore

Annual

Glantane

Carrignavar

Occasional

Skibbereen

Ferns

Annual

Templetuohy

Borrisoleigh

Annual

Wexford

Wexford

Occasional

Glengarriff

Dunmanway

Annual

Kells

Kells

Annual

Doneyloop

Letterkenny

Annual

Boley

Carlow

Annual

Clane

Naas

Annual

Stradbally

Ballyfin

Annual

Dundalk

Monaghan

Annual

Dundalk

Trim

Annual

Carrickmacross

Carrickmacross

Occasional

Carrickmacross

Dublin

Annual

Kingscourt

Carrickmacross

Annual

Rush

Gormanstown

Annual

Skerries

Balbriggan

Annual

Creeves

Newcastlewest

Annual

Cloncagh

Newcastlewest

Annual

Roscrea

Roscrea

Annual

Tralee

Tralee

Annual

Kilfinney

Adare

Annual

Kells

Cavan

Annual

Ennis

Shannon

Annual

Clones

Dublin

Annual

Navan

Newgrange

Annual

Kildorrey

Mallow

Annual

Athlone

Carlow

Annual

Carlow

Athlone

Annual

Tankardstown Cemetery

Kilmallock

Annual

Kildorrey

Fermoy

Annual

Athlone

Waterford

Annual

Ballorgan

Mitchelstown

Annual

Ballinacourty

Mitchelstown

Annual

Kilmallock

Kilmallock

Annual

Ardpatrick

Thomastown

Annual

Ballinagaddy

Killmallock

Annual

Clonmel

Killenaule

Annual

Gortnabridge

Clonmel

Annual

Mullingar

Limerick

Annual

Athlone

Limerick

Annual

Cahir

Tipperary

Annual

Enniscorthy

Limerick

Annual

Corofin

Tuam

Annual

Kilcurriff

Clonberne

Annual

Fermoy

Waterford

Annual

Kilminchy

Ballyfin

Annual

Ballysodare

Bundoran

Annual

Ballysodare

Dromahair

Annual

Ballysodare

Manorhamilton

Annual

Ballysodare

Ballina

Annual

Ballysodare

Ballyhaunis

Annual

Sligo

Sligo

Occasional

Galway

Galway

Annual

Galway

Galway

Annual

Galway

Ballyvaughan

Occasional

Lucan

Kill

Occasional

Waterford

Waterford

Annual

Ballygunner

Waterford

Occasional

Gorey

Courtown

Annual

Newbridge

Newbridge

Annual

Kilcullen

Newbridge

Occasional

Dublin

Dublin

Occasional

Galway

Cong

Occasional

Galway City

Galway

Annual

Ennis

Limerick

Annual

Killone

Ballyfin

Occasional

Shannon

Dublin

Annual

Galvins Cross

Castleisland

LicenceType

Origin

Destination

Annual

Canty

Dungarvan

Annual

Modeligo

Dungarvan

Annual

Abbeyside

Dungarvan

Annual

Cappoquinn

Dungarvan

Occasional

Dublin

Glendalough

Occasional

Dublin

Newgrange

Occasional

Dublin

Dublin

Annual

Ballyragget

Callan

Annual

Ballinamore

Dublin

Annual

Wexford

Dublin

Annual

Carrickmacross

Dublin

Occasional

Muckross House

Annual

Tullamore

Dublin

Occasional

Dún Laoghaire

Kildare

Annual

Clonbur

Headford

Annual

Pound Cross

Abbeyfeale

Occasional

Friar Street

Youghal

Annual

Carlow

Carlow

Annual

Newcastle West

Cork

Annual

Monaghan

Dublin

Annual

Ballydawmore

Enniscorthy

Occasional

Youghal

Youghal

Occasional

Youghal

Youghal

Occasional

Galway

Cleggan

Occasional

Clifden

Rossaveal

Occasional

Tubbercurry

Dublin

Occasional

Youghal

Youghal

Occasional

Athy

Courtown

Annual

Dublin Airport

Mullingar

Occasional

Ring

Dungarvan

Occasional

Ballina

Ballina

Occasional

Dungarvan

Dungarvan

Occasional

Mallow

Mallow

Occasional

Mallow

Mallow

Occasional

Tralee

Tralee

Occasional

Tralee

Killarney

Occasional

Mallow

Cork

Occasional

Granard

Salthill

Occasional

Granard

Salthill

Occasional

Athlone

Athlone

Occasional

Rosses Point

Collooney

Occasional

Collooney

Rosses Point

Occasional

Collooney

Rosses Point

Annual

Kilbride

Dublin

Annual

Ardpatrick

Kilfinane

Annual

Ardpatrick

Kilfinane

Annual

Drumkeeran

Sligo

Annual

Killavoggy

Sligo

Occasional

Killawalla

Ballina

Occasional

Killawalla

Achill

Occasional

Killawalla

Connemara

Occasional

Killawalla

Connemara

Occasional

Killawalla

Knock

Occasional

Kilmichael

Dublin

Annual

Aughnahoo

Manorhamilton

Annual

Glangevlin

Blacklion

Occasional

Clonakillty

Dublin

Occasional

Kilcurriff

Knock

Occasional

Ballyheighue

Tralee

Occasional

Causeway

Tralee

Occasional

Mullingar

Galway

Occasional

Cork

Dublin

Occasional

Macroom

Dublin

Annual

Cahermorris

Caherlistrane

Annual

Wellington Bridge

Dublin Airport

Occasional

Castleblayney

Slane

Occasional

Custom House,Dublin

Slane

Occasional

Kilmichael

Slane

Annual

Galway

Clonmel

Annual

Maynooth

Clondalkin

Annual

Ballintubber

Galway

Annual

Castlerea

Sligo

Annual

Loughshinny

Gormanstown

LicenceType

Origin

Destination

Annual

Mountbellew

Glenamoy

Annual

Arklow

Waterford

Annual

Farranfore

Firies

Annual

Maynooth

Clondalkin

Annual

Ballybofey

Stranorlar

Annual

Ballybofey

Letterkenny

Annual

Ballsbridge

Dublin Airport

Annual

Kilcurriff

Tuam

Annual

Mitchelstown

Fermoy

Occasional

Cullen

Millstreet

Annual

Monaghan

Monaghan

omnibus

Shercock

Dundalk

Occasional

Mullingar

Mullingar

Occasional

Kilmichael

Dublin

Occasional

Coppeen

Castletownroche

Occasional

Mallow

Castletownroche

Occasional

Cork

Ferns

Annual

Roscrea

Toomevara

Annual

Drumconrath

Nagarnaman

Annual

Castlepollard

Athlone

Occasional

Ring

Dungarvan

Annual

Galway

Tuam

Annual

Buncrana

Letterkenny

Annual

Cashel

Waterford

Annual

Rush

Gormanstown

Annual

Sligo

Athlone

Annual

Callan

Kilkenny

Annual

Callan

Tramore

Annual

Miltown

Kilcullen

Annual

Galway

Galway

Annual

Galway

Galway

Annual

Galway

Rosary Lane

Annual

Sligo

Sligo

Annual

Sligo

Longford

Annual

Kill

Sallins

Annual

Nenagh

Thurles

Annual

Millstreet

Tralee

Annual

Wexford

Maynooth

Annual

Ballyragget

Callan

Annual

Ballyroan

Heywood Comm.School

Annual

Ballinakill

Thurles

Annual

Kanturk

Newmarket

Annual

Bull Alley

Bull Alley

Annual

Tipperary

Dublin

Annual

TRBDI, Thurles

Dublin

Annual

Kilberry

Castledermot

Annual

Borris

Bagenalstown

Annual

Ballyhale

Kilkenny

Annual

Garryhill Cross

Bagnelstown

Annual

Páirc Mhuire

Market

Annual

Dublin

Glendalough

Occasional

Dublin

Dublin

Annual

Carlow

Limerick

Annual

Barnaderg

Barnaderg

Annual

Tinahealy

Bunclody

Annual

Montrose

Kilmessan

Annual

Mullingar

Mullingar

Annual

Cavan

Dublin

Annual

Dublin

Killeshandra

Annual

Dublin

Kilnaleck

Annual

Stakis Hotel

Powerscourt

Annual

Dublin

Tullamore

Annual

Portlaoise

Tullamore

Annual

Cloneygowan

Dublin

Annual

Turloughmore

Dublin Airport

Annual

Bunclody

Dublin

Annual

Bandon

Bandon

Annual

Tramore

Dublin Airport

Annual

Portumna

Dublin

Annual

Tramore

Dublin

Annual

Portumna

Dublin

LicenceType

Origin

Destination

Annual

Howth JunctionDART

Dublin Airport

Occasional

Clifden

Rossaveal

Occasional

Youghal

Youghal

Occasional

Youghal

Youghal

Annual

Crosspatrick

Thurles

Annual

Limerick

Dublin Airport

Annual

Gorey

Courtown

Occasional

Bantry

Thurles

Occasional

Skibbereen

Thurles

Occasional

Macroom

Thurles

Annual

Valentia

Waterville

Annual

Gort

Kinvara

Annual

Swords

Leixlip

Annual

Riverside Hotel

Cairns Hill

Annual

Tralee

Killarney

Annual

Yeats Country Hotel

Markree Castle

Occasional

Capwell, Cork

Dunmanway

Occasional

Macroom

Dublin

Occasional

Skibbereen

Dublin

Occasional

Bantry

Dublin

Annual

Monaghan

Dublin

Annual

Killawalla

Dublin

Annual

Killawalla

Dublin

Annual

Sligo

Dublin

Occasional

Corofin

Knock

Annual

Kenagh

Athlone

Annual

Kenagh

Ballymahon

Annual

Killashee

Athlone

Annual

Rathcoole

Dublin Airport

Annual

Newcastle

Tallaght

Occasional

Dublin

Slane

Annual

Dublin Airport

Greystones

Annual

Dublin Docklands

Dublin Airport

Occasional

Dublin Airport

Tallaght

Occasional

Dublin Airport

Leopardstown

Annual

Dublin Airport

Rathgar

Occasional

Bantry

Dublin

Occasional

Skibbereen

Dublin

Occasional

Macroom

Dublin

Occasional

Castleblayney

Slane

Occasional

Bantry

Fairyhouse

Occasional

Kilbrittain

Knock

Occasional

Skibbereen

Fairyhouse

Occasional

Macroom

Fairyhouse

Occasional

Castleblayney

Dublin

Annual

Navan

Dublin Airport

Occasional

Custom House Quay

Point Theatre

Annual

Trim

Dublin

Occasional

Skibbereen

Dublin

Occasional

Bantry

Dublin

Occasional

Macroom

Slane

Occasional

Bantry

Slane

Occasional

Skibbereen

Slane

Annual

Maxwells Crossroads

Kells School

Annual

RTC Castlebar & Sligo

Ballintubber P.O.

Annual

Blessington

Naas

Annual

Thomastown

Kilkenny

Annual

Irongrange

Carlow

Annual

Naas

Liffey Valley

Occasional

Skibbereen

Durrow

Occasional

Bantry

Durrow

Occasional

Bantry

Dublin

Occasional

Macroom

Dublin

Occasional

Skibbereen

Dublin

Occasional

Coppeen

Durrow

Annual

Clashmore Bridge

Dungarvan

Annual

Clashmore Bridge

Youghal

Annual

Wexford

Waterford IT

Annual

Ballyedmond

Monamolin

Annual

Whitegate Cross

Virginia

Annual

Mullagh

Lakeside Manor

Annual

Maghera Crossroads

Virginia

LicenceType

Origin

Destination

Annual

Mullagh

Crosskeys

Annual

Wicklow

Greystones

Annual

Washington St.

Washington St.

Annual

Washington St.

Washington St.

Annual

Ballinakill, Roscrea

Ballinakill

Annual

Belclare

Galway

Annual

Corgrave SthLusmagh

Banagher

Annual

Corgrave SthLusmagh

Tullamore

Annual

Banagher

Corgrave South

Annual

Corgrave South

Banagher

Annual

Clifden

Westport

Annual

Wexford

Dublin Airport

Annual

Dublin Airport

Portlaoise

Annual

Hartwell Green

Larchfield Park

Annual

Balbriggan

Balrothery Village

Annual

Mountmellick

UCD

Occasional

Mallow Railway Stn.

Cork Racecourse

Occasional

Ballina

Ceide Fields

Annual

Valentia Island

Caherciveen

Annual

The Sq. Tallaght

Dublin Airport

Annual

Tullamore

Galway

Annual

Carlow

Waterford

Annual

Crossdoney

UCD

Annual

Dún an Rí

Dundalk RegionalTechnical College

Occasional

Killgalligan

Knock Shrine

Annual

Glangevlin

Dowra

Annual

Drumkeeran

Carrick-on-Shannon

Annual

Killoughty

Ballingarry

Annual

Ballagh School

Manorhamilton

Annual

Galway

Dublin Airport

Annual

Tuam

Dublin Airport

Annual

Tallaght Hospital

Tallaght Hospital

Annual

Manorhamilton

Glenfarne

Occasional

Dublin

Dublin

Annual

Auchnahoo

Rossinver

Annual

Galway

Knock Airport

Annual

Dublin

Turloughmore

Annual

Turloughmore

Dublin Airport

Annual

Dublin

Kilkenny

Occasional

Dublin

Dublin

Occasional

Dublin

Dublin

Annual

North Road

Monaghan Town

Annual

Ballinasloe

Eyre Square Galway

Annual

Rockcorry

Dundalk

Annual

Parnell Square

O'Connell St.

Annual

Suffolk St

Trinity College

Annual

Kilrush

Kilkee

Annual

Portarlington

Dublin

Occasional

Sth Main St, Youghal

Hilltop Htl, Youghal

Occasional

Yawl Inn

Annual

Westport

Kylemore Abbey

Annual

Parnell Square

Glendalough

Occasional

Clifden

Rossaveal

Occasional

Galway

Cleggan

Occasional

Bandon RoadKinsale

Bandon Road,Kinsale

Occasional

Bandon Rd

Bandon Rd, Kinsale

Annual

Collinstown

Athlone GAA pitch

Occasional

Schull

Fairyhouse

Annual

Athlone

Athlone

Annual

Swords

Leixlip

Occasional

Tralee

Ventry

Occasional

Causeway

Tralee

Occasional

Ballyheigue

Tralee

Occasional

Tralee

Tralee

Occasional

Skibbereen

Slane

Occasional

Bantry

Slane

Occasional

Skibbereen

Slane

Occasional

Cremartin Comm.Centre

Slane

LicenceType

Origin

Destination

Occasional

Cremartin Comm.Centre

Slane

Occasional

Bantry

Slane

Occasional

Bantry

Limerick

Occasional

Skibbereen

Dublin

Occasional

Skibbereen

Limerick

Occasional

Kingscourt

Lavey

Annual

Bailieboro

Cavan College

Occasional

Bantry

Dublin

Annual

Kilmuckridge

Enniscorthy

Annual

Roscrea

St. Annes Roscrea

Annual

Oaklands Grove

CYMS Hall Kildare

Annual

Athlone

Moate

Annual

Foynes

Newcastlewest

Annual

Courtown

Camolin

Annual

Gorey

Enniscorthy

Annual

Turloughmore

Dublin Airport

Annual

Turloughmore

Dublin Airport

Richard Bruton

Question:

195 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the way in which she will monitor the losses incurred by public transport companies on routes in which she has also granted a licence to a private operator. [26437/01]

Richard Bruton

Question:

196 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the information she has on the losses incurred on different routes by public transport providers; and if she will make these cases public for routes on which she has not licensed competition. [26438/01]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 and 196 together.

An annual subvention is paid to Córas Iompair Éireann on the basis of the provision of its statutory public service obligation by its three operating subsidiaries. No subvention is paid in respect of the provision of commercial services, such as the Expressway service of Bus Éireann, which are operating in direct competition with private operators.

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