Public Transport

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 March 2012

Wednesday, 21 March 2012

Questions (721)

Joe O'Reilly

Question:

733 Deputy Joe O’Reilly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the holder of a licence (details supplied) was refused acceptance as a provider of a feeder service between Bailieborough and Virginia, County Cavan; his plans to provide, in the future, a feeder service from Bailieborough to Virginia and to the hourly bus service to Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15740/12]

Written answers

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (Deputy Leo Varadkar)

The responsibility for the licensing of Public Bus Passenger Services was transferred under Statutory Instrument No. 566 of 2010 from my Department to the National Transport Authority (NTA) with effect from 1 December 2010.

In the circumstance, I have forwarded your correspondence to the NTA for its attention and direct reply. If you do not receive a reply within ten working days please notify my private office.