Michael Kennedy (Dublin North, Fianna Fail)
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Question 302: To ask the Minister for Transport when the Dublin Bus Swords service will be sanctioned to use the Dublin Port Tunnel; if this can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31075/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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As I previously advised the Deputy in my reply to his Parliamentary Question on 31st October, 2007, my Department issued a licence on the 3rd October, 2007 in accordance with the Road Transport Act, 1932 to a private operator for a high frequency bus service from Swords via the Port Tunnel to the City Centre.

On the 19th November, 2007, the private operator commenced the operation of some of the licensed services. It is a condition of the licence that the services are in operation in their entirety within 4 months from the date of issue of the licence. Following the introduction of the high frequency service, my Department is considering the Dublin Bus proposal to re-route four of its existing Route 41X services from Swords via the Port Tunnel. My Department will advise Dublin Bus of the outcome as soon as possible.