Michael Murphy (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)

While I was in the committee, a friend of mine was going through Athens airport. He has sent me a great picture: “Have a bank card? Then you have a public transport ticket”. I am looking forward to that sign being erected in Dublin Airport in 2028.

I have some closing questions. First, I would like to ask about the Connecting Ireland rural transport programme. Will the Minister give a brief comment on the implementation date for free travel for five- to eight-year-olds? I also ask him about the question of drivers over the age of 70 on school transport. Will he comment on the A5? Finally, there is a programme for Government commitment to lengthen and widen the runway at Waterford Airport. Will he give a brief comment on those matters?