Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I do not have the details of that stop, so I will have to come back to the Deputy directly on that. I do not have information about the plans for that stop. On the wider issue the Deputy raised about enhancing the ability to get drivers and mechanics, I am open to all initiatives and suggestions. Bus Éireann has looked at a variety of different ways. We have looked at moving some of the maintenance services from Broadstone, which is the service depot for these routes, to other Bus Éireann depots that may have a service capability. Bus Éireann has engaged with external contractors to try to enhance and complement services. There is a significant recruitment and training process under way. There are four to six vacancies in the Broadstone Bus Éireann depot, but I understand they are due to be filled. We have also looked at a variety of ways of training drivers from B licences up to D licences to be able to enhance that role. We are doing everything we can on the training and deployment side of mechanics and drivers to address the issue. I am confident that Bus Éireann will overcome the difficulties it has had.

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