Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 20 April 2021

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport

Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Bus Éireann, Bus Átha Cliath and Iarnród Éireann

Photo of Darren O'RourkeDarren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It is important to emphasise that there is a resolution for the sector, but also for the workers. It is important that a resolution is found.

Moving on to Mr. Courtney and Mr. Murphy, I wish to focus on the bus sector. They referenced the climate challenges in the time ahead and the impact that will have on public transport. I ask them to address the issue of Covid as the situation stands and their response to numbers on public transport increasing and the 25% loading capacity restrictions.

I ask them to address the longer-term issues, such as responding to the climate challenge, expanding the fleet and routes, opening up opportunities for apprenticeships within their organisations, integrated ticketing, real-time information and cheaper fares or affordability, as best they can.

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