Jerry Buttimer (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank Mr. Kent. I have three questions. First, what is the policy of Bus Éireann, working with the NTA and local authorities, on bus shelters? Clare County Council recently had a big discussion on this. When Cork City Council did a great deal of work around the Broadale estate and up Maryborough Hill, it did not put in any bus shelters despite the work of Councillor Deirdre Forde, myself and others. What is the policy on the provision of bus shelters?

Second, on the strategy of additional growth and increasing connectivity, will Mr. Kent explain the rationale behind the cutting of some of Bus Éireann's Expressway routes?

Finally, some 1,758 students were unsuccessful in obtaining school transport. Deputy O'Rourke mentioned this earlier. Will Mr. Kent give some clarity on that?

I thank the Bus Éireann staff for their courtesy and work in this difficult time. I appreciate the work done by everyone in Mr. Kent's organisation.