Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I agree that it is a vital national company. I commend the drivers and the workers for the service they have provided on a daily basis over the years. As I pointed out, more than 23 million members of the travelling public used Bus Éireann in 2015.

The increase in the public service obligation, PSO, for 2017 is 11% across PSO services generally. The Deputy knows as well as I do that the way these engagements and difficulties can be and have to be sorted out is by using the independent mechanisms of the State. Telling the Deputy something and giving directions for this, that or the other to be done is not the way to sort this out.

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