Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That is regrettable, as Bus Éireann is a semi-State company. The National Transport Authority has made it clear that it would like to have additional resources available to Bus Éireann. The representatives of Bus Éireann who have come to this meeting are trying to defend the decision to remove this service, but they are not willing to tell Members of the Oireachtas how much it is costing.