Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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Question 221: To ask the Minister for Transport the way he will deliver the full 200 buses highlighted as immediately required by the Dublin Bus network review of 2006; the way in view of the recent delivery of 100 buses in response to this need, the second 100 buses will be delivered; the number of these buses that will be provided via private operators granted licenses under the 1932 Act; when they will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4668/07]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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There are currently in place two regimes governing the approval of bus services — one for private operators and one for Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann and I am currently considering their replacement with one regime, in the context of replacing of the Road Transport Act 1932. As I indicated in my statement of 28 September 2006, the precise arrangements for the awarding of franchises to private operators in the Dublin market will be dealt with in this context as will the need for additional buses for the Dublin network over and above the 100 extra buses already provided. In the meantime, the licensing provisions under the existing legislative regime will continue to be applied and licences will continue to be granted to private bus operators under the Road Transport Act 1932, as amended.