Preliminary notice of the findings of the investigation was forwarded to the company in May 2001. Following receipt and consideration of further documentation from the parties concerned and advice from the Attorney General's office, my Department advised Bus Éireann in January 2002 that it had been found in breach of section 25 of the 1958 Act and that consideration was being given to issuing a direction to it under section 25(3) of the Transport Act 1958 requiring it to cease its aforementioned services. The Department also invited the company's observations.