Peadar Tóibín
Ceist:480. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the profitability of the Navan to Dublin Bus Éireann NX route in comparison with other routes. [17407/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 24 April 2018
Ceisteanna (480)
Freagraí scríofa
As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Expressway services are operated by Bus Éireann on a commercial basis in a similar fashion to any other commercial licensed bus service. Commercial licensed bus services do not receive any taxpayer funding, in contrast to those socially necessary but financially unviable services which make up the Public Service Obligation (PSO) network. Decisions regarding commercial licensed bus services are matters for the operator concerned, subject to the licensing arrangements of the National Transport Authority.
I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to Bus Éireann for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.
A referred reply was forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 42A