Seán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)

The Senator will be a little disappointed with this reply. I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Transport. It is open to Bus Éireann and other bus operators to submit proposals to his Department in respect of new bus services for the area in question. On 1 October 2009, Bus Éireann submitted a notification to the Department seeking authorisation to re-route the 7 a.m. No. 20 Dublin-Galway service via AIT to facilitate students attending the college. The application is being considered by the Department with reference to existing services in the area. I regret I cannot provide the Senator with more information but the application is being examined.