Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 299: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has been briefed by Bus Éireann on the recently announced programme of cutbacks to routes and services; if his attention has been drawn to the cancellation of the morning Bus Éireann service from Carrigans via St. Johnston and Raphoe in County Donegal which affects many communities in east Donegal; the steps he is taking to address the problem of the public transport gap in rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6738/10]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I have been briefed on the measures being taken by Bus Eireann to ensure its financial viability. Decisions in relation to individual services are matters for the company with the approval, where necessary in the case of subvented services, of the National Transport Authority.