Written answers
Tuesday, 30 April 2024
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Public Transport
Bríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance)
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187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of difficulties facing Dublin Bus and other transport providers in recruiting and retaining maintenance staff; the steps his Department is taking to ensure staff shortages do not hinder the roll out of BusConnects or plans to expand the bus transport system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18749/24]
Bríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance)
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188. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the staff numbers in maintenance and mechanics for Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and a company (details supplied); the details of any shortages of staff in these areas; the plans by these companies to ensure that staff numbers in these key areas are filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18750/24]
Bríd Smith (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance)
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189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and a company (details supplied) use directly employed labour in the maintenance of their bus fleet; the scale of these companies' use of contract labour or outside companies for the same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18751/24]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 187, 188 and 189 together.
As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport.
The queries raised by the Deputy are operational matters for Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, and GoAhead Ireland. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's questions to the companies for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
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