Seán Ryan (Dublin North, Labour)
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Question 120: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the demand from the general public for an improved bus service in Fingal; the reason for the delay in responding to the application from Dublin Bus for the introduction of new bus schedules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20529/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Since 10 January 2001, Dublin Bus is required by ministerial direction to notify my Department of proposed new services or proposed changes to existing services at least four weeks prior to their introduction. The Department has on hand five notifications from Dublin Bus concerning services in the Fingal area, all received within the last four weeks. Of these notifications, four are for minor changes to existing Dublin Bus services and one notification is for a new service. This notification was received last week.

In accordance with standard procedures for processing notifications of service changes by Dublin Bus, details of the notification remain confidential. However, these notifications are currently under consideration and Dublin Bus will be contacted directly concerning the outcome as soon as possible.