John Perry (Sligo-North Leitrim, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The arranging of delegations is entirely at the behest of Senator Higgins's office and is not the Minister's job. The Minister has clearly specified what he can do and I would strongly recommend examining it from a business sense. If the viability is so assured, and given that the Minister has said he has no direct responsibility for Bus Éireann, I strongly suggest the Senator speaks to private operators in the area.