Tom Sheahan (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 64: To ask the Minister for Transport the details of discussions he has had with Bus Éireann in relation to cutbacks in their services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21233/09]

Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 88: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has had contact with Bus Éireann management, workers or their representatives on proposals to cut 150 buses and 300 jobs at the company with reports that as many as 52 Bus Éireann routes will be axed; the action he will take before the 19 June 2009 deadline to maintain critical fleets, services and jobs at Bus Éireann particularly in the context of the positive invigilation of Bus Éireann in the recent Deloitte review of efficiencies in the bus sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21258/09]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to answer Questions Nos. 64 and 88 together.

I have been briefed by the company on the deterioration in its financial position due in the main to declining demand, revenue and increased costs. Decisions in relation to service rationalizations are a matter for the company itself. I understand that Bus Éireann are currently engaged in detailed discussions with its staff and their representatives on the measures proposed in this regard.