Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein)
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940. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken to ensure the continuity of bus services for the people of County Donegal following the appointment of a liquidator to the Lough Swilly Bus Company. [19023/14]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The cessation of trading by the Lough Swilly bus company is regretted as it was providing an important public transport service in the Donegal area. I have been in contact with the relevant transport agencies in relation to the Company’s winding up.

Bus Éireann, which operates the School Transport Scheme on behalf of the Department of Education, has ensured the availability of suitable school bus services following the schools' return after Easter holidays.

The National Transport Authority (NTA) is actively engaging to ensure that where alternative commercial operators feel they can operate replacement services, that they are facilitated through the licensing process.