Michael Kennedy (Dublin North, Fianna Fail)
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Question 341: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will grant approval to Dublin Bus allowing it to operate all outbound Dublin Bus 41X services through the Dublin port tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3046/10]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The initiation or alteration of a bus service by Dublin Bus is subject to compliance with a requirement to give advance notice to my Department and to compliance with the provisions of Section 25 of the Transport Act 1958 concerning competition with licensed private operators.

Where proposed services by the Company are deemed to be in competition with services that are the subject of a licence held by a private bus operator issued under the Road Transport Act, 1932, Dublin Bus is required to obtain my consent under section 25 of the Transport Act 1958 before the Company can introduce such services.

On 12th June 2008, approval was granted by my Department to Dublin Bus to operate its morning 41X services from Swords to Belfield via the Port Tunnel.

Dublin Bus notified my Department on 8th July 2008 of its proposal to operate the existing 41X services from the City Centre to Swords in the evening via the Port Tunnel. A decision on this proposal has been deferred until such time as prior applications in relation to this route are finalised. Applications are dealt with on a first come first served basis and Dublin Bus is aware of these procedures generally and has been advised of the position in respect of this particular application. Details of applications are treated as confidential until they are finalised.