Cathal Crowe (Clare, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I believe it needs to happen.

I will conclude by saying to Deputy Matthews that I absolutely love the train and I would love to see more rail lines opening up. I have often said in this committee that we need to advance a lot of projects in the Clare area and in the west of Ireland. Reopening a train line is fine but building a new rail line takes many years of procurement and different stages, which are arduous and costly. A new hydrogen-powered Scania bus for €100,000 would bring people every half hour on an existing road network, and that makes a huge difference. In my neighbourhood we have a very enhanced bus service into Limerick city from south Clare. It was approved and then six or seven weeks later it was functional. This should also be in the nexus of solutions. I have thrown a lot at the Minister, but I know as always he will have plenty to say, and I thank him in advance.