Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

A further €90 million was provided to cover the cost of the purchase of new buses and the upgrading of the fleet. The NTA has a legal responsibility in respect of this matter and it set down a 10% requirement in respect of services which are to be tendered for. Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann can tender to provide services on the routes involved. The taxpayer has paid €180 million in order to support this process and improve the quality and quantity of the companies' bus fleets.

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