Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The Government has allocated €10 million to the coach industry which is very welcome. The fund is to be distributed via Fáilte Ireland. However, to date not one cent has been allocated. The private hire market has completely collapsed. There are 1,700 operators in the country employing 11,500 people. The aforementioned fund is equivalent to €870 for each of those employees. This is insufficient to deal with the specific problem that the industry faces, an industry that normally carries approximately 75 million passengers per year.

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