Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Yes, but the Minister is removing it. He is removing public transport routes across the country and replacing them with private operators to which the NTA has given licences, knowing full well that they can withdraw those licences or amend them to lower frequency services. Meanwhile, the Minister is abandoning parts of rural Ireland and leaving them at the mercy of private operators who can pull the plug at any stage.