Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Those who avail of services at the public end of Bus Éireann can rest assured that there is no threat to their services. Regarding the correspondence between the Ministers for Transport, Tourism and Sport and Social Protection, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport is examining the funding issue and the implications for public transport operators. This is why the NTA has already given many indications of its capacity to step in. The Minister is rightly examining the funding arrangements in the interests of ensuring nobody on the public service end of Bus Éireann loses out on any services. They can rest assured of it.

The problem with the Expressway service remains and is the nub of the issue. I hope the union and management can sit down and talk matters out. The Deputy has pointed out that other very awkward cases have been dealt with. Before the most recent election, the then Minister, Deputy Donohoe, was dealing with transport. He, above any other Minister, was intensely interested and involved.

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