Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am from Cavan and right across from the east coast to the west coast, taking in the entire Border hinterland, there are no rail services whatsoever. That is why Bus Éireann and its Expressway service are so vitally important. There is a lot to be desired in terms of our road infrastructure in the context of opening up that whole area. Are there any plans to open any rail lines through Navan into Cavan, for example? As Deputy Collins has already said, there were rail lines all over the country 100 years ago and the tracks are still there in may places.