Gerry Horkan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Mr. Strachan does not need to comment now but more night buses would solve some of the taxi problems. Last week, we discussed this with the NTA chief executive and others. A 24-hour Luas is not possible because some time is needed for maintenance of the track. There are areas that would not necessarily have brilliant bus services during the day but at night operate fantastically good services, connecting places that would be highly congested during the day. I have in mind a route to my area that connects universities with the city centre and Sandyford, which the Luas covers during the day. However, many people work at night and they are all in their cars. For example, people who work in the Beacon Hospital and start at 6 a.m. cannot use public transport because it is not available. More needs to be done. Lots of people also work in the night-time economy. They are not paid terribly well and spend big chunks of their wages on getting taxis home. Night buses need to be looked at. I thank Mr. Strachan for everything he is doing.