Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Ms Graham is saying the NTA gives the licence, but the local authorities decide whether the stops can or cannot be used. They are stating the stops where the buses have picked people up for the past 50 years cannot be used. Basically, they are stating people can walk. To be honest, one is nearly obliged to walk from Tuam to Galway in view of the local authorities stating one cannot pull in on a road. It is fine to say it is not the NTA's responsibility, but somebody had better take the bull by the horns and decide what is to be done because this problem will fester throughout the country.