Seán Kenny (Dublin North East, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I welcome Mr. Ultan Courtney to the joint committee and wish him every success in his role as chairman of Dublin Bus. I am impressed by his CV. That he has a background in public transport should be an asset and give him an insight into how the public transport service works.

A number of questions have been raised about the level of subvention and how it compares with the subvention provided in other European capital cities where public transport is provided.

Of particular concern is the impact on Dublin Bus and bus passengers of the current disruption being caused by the Luas cross city works, which is affecting many streets, bus routes and journeys. How does Dublin Bus propose to manage this year-and-a-half-long disruption and ensure people can utilise buses to travel to work?