Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)

Question 59: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on reviewing the public service obligation awarded to Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann for 2009 in view of the programme of cutbacks of up to 400 buses and 600 jobs planned at both public transport companies and the effect these cutbacks will have on rural and urban communities here; the meetings he has had with Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus management on the cutbacks; if he suggested the introduction of a voluntary redundancy scheme in either public company; his views on the recent Deloitte report on Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann; if he will indicate if he has accepted and will implement all of the report's recommendations; if new legislation will be necessary to do so; if he has received proposals on changing Dublin Bus services in the context of the recent Deloitte report; if so, the proposals in relation to same; if he will implement them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5800/09]

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