Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 May 2015
535. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of each of the Bus Éireann routes that are proposed to be privatised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19508/15]
View answerNo services are being privatised. What is being proposed is a tender process, under the aegis of the National Transport Authority (NTA), in respect of a small segment of the overall number of publicly-subvented bus routes. The routes will continue to be provided through public subvention and under the supervision of the NTA. Both Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus will be able to bid in the tendering process when it starts in mid-2015.
The actual breakdown of each of the Bus Éireann routes to be tendered out is a matter for the NTA and I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
