John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 236: To ask the Minister for Transport if it is his Department's policy to consult with Bus Éireann when it is considering applications for licences from private bus operators. [21371/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that all licence applications are confidential and that my Department does not consult with Bus Éireann when it is considering applications for licences from private bus operators. Copies of licences are sent to the company for their information once they are issued and available to the public to ensure that Bus Éireann is in compliance with their obligations under Section 25 of the Transport Act 1958, which states that Bus Éireann should not introduce a new service or amend an existing service that would compete with a licensed operator without the consent of the Minister.