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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Martin Kenny: Is the problem with drivers or with buses? Which is the biggest element?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Martin Kenny: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Martin Kenny: Right, okay. It is similar that drivers would be the main issue. I think we need to go to the vote in the Dáil now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Martin Kenny: The other aspect that I hear many people are frustrated by, and this is a Bus Éireann issue, is the necessity to book a seat. I refer, in particular, to airport services. A man from Ballyshannon rang me recently. He brought two people to the bus who were going to the airport to catch a flight. They did not know they had to book seats. They did not understand it. The bus arrived and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Martin Kenny: When a bus is nearly booked up, say 75% full or more, does Bus Éireann decide at that stage that it has to put additional services in place to follow the bus or does that just not happen?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Martin Kenny: Yes, I appreciate that. The next time there is an advertising campaign to encourage people to use the bus, a major part of it must involve telling people to book a seat if they want to use a bus or they may be disappointed. That message needs to be front and centre.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Martin Kenny: Yes, of course. We are not going to get into the best value fares with Bus Éireann's competitors in front of its representatives. Regarding the point mentioned by Mr. Kent, it is disappointing that the Government did not do any assessment of the potential impact on competition of changing the fares and introducing a 20% reduction for some but not for all. That was one of the things...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Martin Kenny: Fair enough. The other issue I wish to raise is accessibility. It is a bugbear of people throughout the country, particularly wheelchair users, who have to book in advance, and even then they often cannot do so. It is a problem probably for everyone in the sector, including commercial providers. Moreover, in the case of the bus stops that have been put in, in many cases the cycle lanes go...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Martin Kenny: On that and the disability issue, I understand a change is being made to the colour of the signage and bus stops throughout the country. For people who are visually impaired, there used to be a yellow sign, because they need great contrast, but now they are all a very bland, teal colour and there is no contrast. For a group of providers that deal with the disability services, I cannot...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Martin Kenny: There is often a lot of consultation but no consensus is built, and that is the problem. That seems to be the issue in a lot of these cases.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Martin Kenny: Okay. We will come back to that one. I think Mr. Martin wanted to come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Martin Kenny: One of the issues raised about the commercial operators was about the need for proper public transport management around events. The fact that there is no parking around Croke Park for coaches was mentioned. People have to walk a very long way to get to the stadium. Whose responsibility is that? Is it the responsibility of Dublin City Council? When an event is taking place who is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Martin Kenny: The NTA needs to organise that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Martin Kenny: Are the spaces there? Is it physically feasible? Why has it changed? Was there a valid reason for this to happen? We will take the case of Mountjoy Square as an example.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Martin Kenny: Was it residents who had the issue in some of these cases? I am not pinpointing Mountjoy Square in particular.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Martin Kenny: It seems excessive.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Martin Kenny: The representatives from Dublin Bus are smiling with delight behind Mr. Martin.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (2 May 2024)

Martin Kenny: 203. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision on an immigration appeal for a family reunification of a child (details supplied) with their mother will be decided on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19939/24]

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Martin Kenny: We have brought to the Minister a motion to ensure a level of fairness for people who are suffering the huge impact of the cost-of-living crisis, in particular, people living in rural areas who have to travel to work and often have long distances to travel because they have no other option. People are being burdened with increasing fuel prices. The two increases to come this year will push...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Martin Kenny: There is.