Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 286: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has received an application for a licence to operate a bus service to the Ballycullen area in Dublin 24 from Dublin Bus; the date on which he received this application; when he will be in a position to respond to this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22352/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Under section 24 of the Transport Act 1958, Dublin Bus is not required to hold a licence under the Road Transport Act 1932. However, since 10 January 2001, the company 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.

I wish to advise the Deputy that the details of all notifications are confidential in the interest of protecting the commercial confidentiality of the applicant. However, my Department makes notifications public once decisions are made.