Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 263: To ask the Minister for Transport when he expects to make a decision on funding additional buses for Dublin Bus following the submission of its network review; and the constraints which are on him due to the Government partner's views on privatisation of bus routes. [14041/06]

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 265: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in view of the findings of the Dublin Bus network review, funding will be made available for the purchase of 200 new buses to meet the demand for bus services in the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14087/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 263 and 265 together.

The bus network review was submitted to my Department by Dublin Bus on 2 March 2006. Dublin Bus submitted an application for funding to me on 20 January 2006 for additional fleet requirements for 2006 and 2007. My Department is examining this application in the context of Transport 21, the future bus needs of the Dublin area, and the bus network review. I will make a decision on the application when the assessment has been completed and having regard to the outcome of my deliberations on the reform of the bus market, which I intend to conclude in the coming weeks.