Pa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein)

Following on from what I said previously, I was not suggesting that any of the local rail services had a large overrun on cost. In fact, Iarnród Éireann has always delivered and I think it should be considered for the Luas contract when it comes up. Regarding the left turn coming from Westland Row, I omitted to mention that the removal of disability car parking spaces was an issue.

Farranfore railway station has been considered as a transport hub. Extra car parking facilities were constructed there. There is concern among some Iarnród Éireann staff that it is being used by other people, such as people using the airport, who are clogging up many spaces. Are there any moves to address that? Following on from a question from Senator Duffy, the longest railway route in the country where people do not have a catering service is Tralee to Heuston. There are a number of train routes at 7 o'clock in the morning, for example, where elderly people who are travelling do not wish to take the 5.50 a.m. or a later train because they do not have to change at Mallow. They go at least four hours without being able to get a cup of tea. Could the NTA recommend that extra resourcing be given to address what is a basic need for someone travelling that length?

I have a question on the M50. Is there any proposal to convert the M50 hard shoulders to bus lanes? Is there any option of an overland Luas? I think that was discounted because of the lack of passenger capacity. Has separating the Luas lines been considered?