Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 262: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding an application by Bus Éireann for a licence to extend a bus service (details supplied) in County Cork. [8867/10]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my previous reply on 7 July, 2009 (ref. 27468/09.). The position in relation to the issue raised remains unchanged. My Department received a proposal from Bus Éireann on 20 August, 2007, for changes to its Route 226. Following an examination of the proposal, my Department deemed that the proposal would give rise to competition with an existing licensed service. Accordingly, my Department advised Bus Éireann on 18th May 2009 that an application for my consent to introduce this service in accordance with Section 25 of the Transport Act, 1958 was required. Such an application has not been received to date.