Public Transport.

Tuesday, 29 June 2004

Questions (341)

Eamon Ryan

Question:

340 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Transport the number of new buses which were purchased by Dublin Bus in each of the years 2000 to 2003; and the expected number of buses the company will be able to purchase in 2004. [19138/04]

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Written answers

Minister for Transport (Mr. Brennan)

I understand from Dublin Bus that the number of new buses purchased each year by the company is as follows: 2000, 225; 2001, 56; 2002, 53; 2003, 90. Dublin Bus has purchased 36 buses in 2004 and the company has no plans to purchase any further buses this year.