Public Transport.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 September 2006

Thursday, 28 September 2006

Questions (40, 41, 42, 43, 44)

Michael Noonan

Question:

22 Mr. Noonan asked the Minister for Transport if it is envisaged that the promised regulator for the Dublin Bus market will be based in the promised Transport Authority. [29692/06]

Olwyn Enright

Question:

43 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Transport when a regulator for the Dublin Bus market will be appointed. [29695/06]

Dinny McGinley

Question:

58 Mr. McGinley asked the Minister for Transport when he intends to allow meaningful competition in the Dublin Bus market. [29709/06]

Liz McManus

Question:

74 Ms McManus asked the Minister for Transport when he proposes to publish the Public Transport Commission Bill; and the reason for the delay in doing so. [30062/06]

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Question:

86 Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Transport the details of his proposals to privatise Dublin Bus; the percentage he will privatise; and when he will implement his plans. [29881/06]

Written answers

Minister for Transport (Mr. Cullen)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 22, 43, 58, 74 and 86 together.

I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos. 1, 2 and 5 today. Furthermore I have no proposals to privatise Dublin Bus.