Robert Troy (Longford-Westmeath, Fianna Fail)
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316. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a commerciality review of all routes serviced by Bus Éireann's Expressway service has been conducted. [17329/18]

Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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As Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport. Expressway services are operated by Bus Éireann on a commercial basis in a similar fashion to any other commercial licensed bus service. Commercial licensed bus services do not receive any taxpayer funding, in contrast to those socially necessary but financially unviable services which make up the PSO network. Decisions regarding commercial licensed bus services are matters for the operator concerned, subject to the licensing arrangements of the NTA.  

I have therefore forwarded the Deputy's question to Bus Éireann for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.