210. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport his Department's understanding that passenger numbers for private bus operators has not recovered to anything near pre-pandemic levels with many operating at 60% or less of pre-pandemic levels and with the prospect of the current direct award contract scheme ceasing at the end of March 2022, which will severely impact on the viability of certain services; the plans his Department has to deal with the suspension of vital services for rural communities due to the lack of Departmental support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14921/22]

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210. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Transport his Department's understanding that passenger numbers for private bus operators has not recovered to anything near pre-pandemic levels with many operating at 60% or less of pre-pandemic levels and with the prospect of the current direct award contract scheme ceasing at the end of March 2022, which will severely impact on the viability of certain services; the plans his Department has to deal with the suspension of vital services for rural communities due to the lack of Departmental support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14921/22]

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