Bus Éireann Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 March 2015

Tuesday, 10 March 2015

Ceisteanna (572, 573, 606)

Mick Wallace

Ceist:

572. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the recently announced changes to Bus Éireann bus routes serving rural communities and, in particular, the withdrawal of bus route No. 5 through Clonroche, Bunclody and other parts of County Wexford and the south east, which will result in there being no public transport linkage between these towns and Dublin and County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10097/15]

Mick Wallace

Ceist:

573. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to subsidise Bus Éireann commercial services to smaller towns and villages in view of the recent announcement of plans for the removal of a number of commercial services, including route No. 5, which links a number of rural communities in County Wexford and the south east region to Dublin and County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10098/15]

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

606. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he continues to examine the situation regarding a number of Bus Éireann or other bus routes deemed to be at risk due to insufficient passenger numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10519/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

I propose to take Question Nos. 572, 573  and 606  together.

I refer the Deputies to my reply to Priority Question No. 115.