Written answers
Wednesday, 18 September 2013
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Public Transport Issues
Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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1644. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request all providers of public transport, mainly Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann, through his Department and the National Transport Authority, to have the correct spelling of Kilpedder, County Wicklow, used on all their signs, websites, timetables and Internet applications, as opposed to the incorrect spelling of Kilpeddar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37540/13]
Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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This is a matter for Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann in conjunction with the National Transport Authority. I have forwarded the Deputy's question to the companies for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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1645. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether Busáras, the central bus and coach station in the capital, should be opened up to private sector operators to create more competition in the transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37547/13]
Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Section 62 of the Dublin Transport Authority Act 2008 provides that the National Transport Authority (NTA) may designate a bus station in the Greater Dublin Area to be a shared facility. I have 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.
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