Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 September 2018
48. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the awarding of bus routes in Dublin to a company (details supplied) in view of its record in Britain and the levels of pay and conditions of employment that workers at the company will have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37773/18]
View answerUnder the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 it is a statutory function of the National Transport Authority (NTA) to determine the appropriate mix of directly awarded and competitively tendered Public Service Obligation (PSO) bus services. In this, it is subject to both national and EU legislation.
I have therefore referred 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.
