Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I have been contacted by many constituents in recent months regarding ongoing issues relating to Bus Éireann. The service has become completely unreliable, with services being cancelled at the last minute and buses not showing up. This particularly affects my constituency of Donegal because it has no train service and buses are the only form of public transport available. In just one day, six services between Dublin and Donegal were cancelled. That is incredible. I have been contacted by people who have missed important appointments, work or flights as a result of this issue. This is completely unacceptable. Frankly, it would not be allowed to happen anywhere else. Why is it being allowed to happen in Donegal? The problem is further exacerbated by the current situation at Dublin Airport. The Donegal-Dublin service is already struggling to meet demand, with every bus jam-packed. When one service is cancelled, it creates an incredible backlog of people waiting to travel. When as many as six services are cancelled, it causes total mayhem. Will the Minister contact the National Transport Authority and Bus Éireann in order to ensure services meet the demand that exists and that essential services run?

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