Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have interacted with the CTTC since the start of the pandemic. I have spoken to Mr. Willie Martin, the local man in Limerick, and I acknowledge the work he has done. A commercial operator in Limerick lost all its supports post pandemic and the route was not commercially viable. I worked to secure a PSO for that route and it has been quite dramatic. I must get down to the granular element of the issue. I am aware of what is involved in getting the local authority to agree all the routes and bus stops. At the moment, the argument could be made that it is cumbersome. Am I correct in saying that if a route is varied in any way, unless new time schedules are agreed, a provider is required to go back to the local authority, or whoever's jurisdiction the stops fall under, and get them signed off again?