Dessie Ellis (Dublin North West, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Due to the fact that the NTA is Dublin-based, it tends to see all that is going on there. It does seem disproportionate to me that every time we come here, we are talking about Dublin. Do we have plans for each of the main cities like Cork, Waterford or Limerick that need to be brought forward? I am not saying the funding is there but have we looked at each of these cities? Have we any information that could be sent up? What proposals are needed for Cork, Limerick, etc., because I would like to have a look at them? I am the party spokesperson on transport.

The focus seems to be on Dublin and I do not have a good picture of what else is required. It would be useful if the delegates gave us a presentation on other cities and their plans for the future, rather than focusing totally on Dublin.