Damien English (Meath, Fine Gael)
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Question 479: To ask the Minister for Transport if Bus Éireann has applied to his Department for licences to extend their services in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26303/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Under section 24 of the Transport Act, 1958, Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann are not required to hold a licence under the Road Transport Act, 1932. However, the State bus companies are required by Ministerial direction to make notifications to my Department of proposed new services or changes to existing services, at least four weeks prior to their introduction.

In accordance with long standing practice, details of applications and notifications remain confidential until a decision is made. However, I can advise the Deputy that my Department has received 5 notifications from Bus Éireann relating to proposed alterations to services in County Meath. Decisions in relation to these notifications will be made shortly.