Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)

Question 25: To ask the Minister for Transport the number and details of private operator bus passenger licences for new routes awarded by his Department's licensing unit each year from 2002 to date; the number of such requests awaiting a decision; his Department's policy toward the role of private bus operators in providing commuter services in major urban centres; the number and location of new routes commenced by Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann each year from 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21508/05]

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