Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 85: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department has received complaints regarding the cessation by a company (details supplied) of an hourly bus service on the Cork to Galway route; if there are competition issues involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44601/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The company in question advised my Department of their intention to suspend bus passenger services from 3rd November 2008 on the Cork to Galway route citing, among other reasons, allegations relating to the operation of a competitor on the route. These allegations are being examined within my Department and following a meeting with an official from my Department, the Company requested the reintroduction of the service it had withdrawn, based on an amended routing and a reduction in the level of operations. My Department processed this request and the amended annual passenger licence issued on 01 December 2008. It is a matter for the Company to recommence the service on the route within a reasonable period. However they have indicated that they hoped to have the service reinstated before Christmas. In the meantime my Department continues to examine the allegations made.