Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 March 2007
231 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Transport the reason an application for a route licence made to his Department by a company (details supplied) has not been processed; when the application will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9028/07]
View answerI can confirm that my Department received two applications for bus passenger services in the Galway Area from the Company referred to by the Deputy. The first application was received on the 18 July, 2006 and the second application was received on the 28th July, 2006.
Within days of receipt, both applications were examined and the applicant was informed that in respect of the first application my Department had a prior notification from another operator for bus passenger services on and along the proposed route which would have to be finalised before a decision could be made on the application concerned.
My Department informed the applicant on the 23rd January, 2007 that the processing of the prior notification had been finalised and that in the context of the consideration of their application the Company has been asked to supply certain information that is required before a decision can be made on that application. This information is awaited.
The processing of the second application has been finalised and my Department is currently awaiting outstanding documentation from the applicant before a licence can issue.
