Malcolm Noonan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

The Deputy is correct that I cannot answer the question because it is not my Department and it is not my remit, so I am relaying a scripted response on behalf of the Minister for Transport. I am more than happy to take the issues back to the Department of Transport. There is a commitment in the notes that the CEO of Bus Éireann, Stephen Kent, is happy to discuss the matter directly with the Deputy and with other Deputies who have raised this. The issue of the delivery of some Waterford services was raised by a number of Members. It is important, in light of the previous question, that we get comprehensive and specific responses to what seems to be a significant challenge in this area of the south east. I am happy to take the issue back to the Minister but there is a commitment from the CEO of Bus Éireann to engage directly about the matter to try to resolve the issue.

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