Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 310: To ask the Minister for Transport the position in relation to introducing a shuttle bus to the Luas terminal in Tallaght serving the Blessington area and running every 15 minutes from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m; if, in view of the number of persons who commute from this area, he will introduce this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27792/05]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Early last year Bus Éireann submitted a proposal similar to the service referred to in the Deputy's question. My Department's examination of this proposal found that there are a number of other existing licensed passenger bus services on parts of the proposed route.

My Department replied to Bus Éireann in March 2004 setting out alternative possibilities in a way which would not impinge on existing services. In accordance with the provision of section 25 of the Road Transport Act 1958, Bus Éireann was invited to formally apply for approval should it wish to initiate the proposed service in full.

My Department has not received any further communication from Bus Éireann in the matter. No other operator has expressed an interest in providing such a service.