Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 November 2006
137 Ms C. Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the number of passenger licences granted to public transport providers, including Dublin Bus and private bus operations, for both new routes and amendments to existing routes in the Greater Dublin Area in each year from 2002 to 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38333/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraI refer the Deputy to my reply to her question on the 8th November, 2006, in which I stated that in accordance with the Road Transport Act, 1932 private operators are licensed to operate coach and bus services within the State. Bus services provided by Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus are not subject to the provisions of the 1932 Act. However, both Companies are required by Ministerial direction under the Transport Act 1958 to notify my Department of proposed new services or proposed changes to existing services and require my consent where a service competes with an existing authorised service by another operator.
The number of notifications from Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann for new routes or alterations to existing routes in the Greater Dublin Area finalised in the years 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 are shown in the following table. Also shown are the numbers of passenger licences issued in the same years to private bus operators for new routes or amendments to existing licensed routes.
|
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
|
|
Notifications from Dublin Bus for new routes |
2 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
|
Notifications from Dublin Bus for amended routes |
11 |
69 |
72 |
45 |
|
Notifications from Bus Éireann for new routes |
1 |
5 |
10 |
3 |
|
Notifications from Bus Éireann for amended routes |
8 |
11 |
5 |
5 |
|
Licences issued to Private Operators for new routes |
6 |
9 |
14 |
4 |
|
Licences issued to Private Operators for amended routes |
3 |
6 |
8 |
15 |
