Róisín Garvey (Green Party) | Oireachtas source

In Clare, we care. Cooraclare actually. I have seen a revolution in rail. I have used the train regularly for the past 15 years. It was a lonely place for the first 12 of those years. What has happened in the last three years nearly brings a tear to my eye. The changes Irish Rail has brought around are unbelievable, in no small way due to Mr. Meade having a vision and growing up in Irish Rail - I believe he was 15 when he started. Having a Minister willing to fund public transport and a man in charge of a State agency like Mr. Meade is the perfect combination for what can be done when a State agency and a Minister have the same vision. I congratulate the witnesses and the staff.