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- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: (5 Nov 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: I thank the Minister of State for being here today. I have a question on the public transport subhead, the reallocation of funding and the additional capital. I think that the Minister of State said there was a shift of €29 million from capital to current expenditure. It certainly is the case that there are increased numbers on public transport. I think it is a shared policy...
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: (5 Nov 2024)
Alan Farrell: Thank you very much.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: (5 Nov 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: Am I okay for another question?
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: (5 Nov 2024)
Alan Farrell: Yes, go ahead. Just a brief one.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: (5 Nov 2024)
Darren O'Rourke: I might get the Minister of State to run through a couple of points briefly. He might come back to me on the 20% fare reduction in respect of private operators. There is a shared objective for public transport. There are ambitious plans in respect of Connecting Ireland and the rural bus transport network. I encourage the speedy roll-out of that. There are challenges relating to drivers,...
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: (5 Nov 2024)
Alan Farrell: I am absolutely happy to have this discussion. We are in the unique position that this is our last meeting. The committee will not have the opportunity to weigh in on this matter. I ask that the Minister of State responds to the Deputy's other questions. I will then come back in on the matter of the airport, perhaps at the end of my contribution, if that is okay.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: (5 Nov 2024)
Alan Farrell: I have my own remarks to make. I was going to ask for the leeway of the committee. I did not need to, as it turns out. Deputy O'Rourke and I are in the very advantageous position of being here with the Minister of State for whatever amount of time this takes. Therefore, let us come back to it.