asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will consider directing Córas Iompair Éireann to provide a bus service between Newport and Limerick, leaving Newport each morning at 8.30 a.m., to facilitate business people and school children.

asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce whether he is aware that the bus service in the early morning from Dublin to Ashbourne, via Finglas, is inadequate; and, if so, whether he will consider directing Córas Iompair Éireann to provide a better early morning service on this route.

With your permission, I propose to take Questions Nos. 39 and 42 together.

I am informed by Córas Iompair Éireann that these and other proposals for additional bus services will be considered as soon as there has been an improvement in the supply of vehicles and of fuel oil.