Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That is a matter for the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment and we can raise it with him.

The Chairman mentioned the NTA. It is expanding rural link services. It is about communities coming forward and indicating demand. In Cavan where I launched this, it goes not just into the town. It is going from, for example, from Butler's Bridge into Cavan town, right through the town and into Ballinagh, which is a good idea. The local people said there was a need for such a service. It is about tapping into what the local demands are. It is a wonderful service. I know towns across the country light up on Thursday or a Friday morning when they come in. They are brought in on the rural transport and go for their shopping. They might go for a drink or have a cup of coffee. It makes a huge difference to small towns when people come in. I very much support that. It will revitalise the towns that people are not getting into when they can put on this public transport.