John O'Mahony (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Professor Reynolds-Feighan defended the usage of rail between Dublin and Cork. What about the practicalities of the rail services to Galway and Westport? There is currently road gridlock in Galway city. The road infrastructure on the western seaboard is not to the same high standard as it is in the east. Is she saying there should be no further investment or that subvention be run down for rail services outside of the main urban centres? There would be extreme riots if investment were reduced. Everyone here agrees there needs to be increased investment in rail and bus services. What works in theory and in practice, however, can be very different.