Public Transport
Dail Éireann — 2024-05-16
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Darren O'Rourke (SF), Meath East

Representatives of the service providers appeared before the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications last week. One of the asks they had of the Department, the Minister and his ministerial colleague was that a co-ordinated approach be taken to address the shortage of drivers and craft workers, involving SOLAS, the education and training boards, ETBs, and the National Apprenticeship Office.
That could be appropriately anchored in the Minister's Department. Perhaps it is something he can pursue.
I have a question specifically on the 103 route and the Townsend Street stop. There is confusion about whether that stop has now been dropped. Is it going to be dropped? Many people use it and need it. It seems that, from time to time or quite regularly, Bus Éireann skips that stop to make up time. It is fined by the NTA if it does that. It is a significant frustration for people who use that stop. There is uncertainty about that. Could I get clarification on it? If not today, can the Minister come back about it?

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Sitting date: 2024-05-16