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I also want to answer Deputy O'Rourke's question on transport. If we want people to cycle we need cycle lanes to make it safe to do so. I know many people who are discouraged from cycling to school and work because it is not safe to do so because of traffic, especially in cities. It is too dangerous and there is a risk of being hit by a car.

With regard to buses and trains we need low fares, or even no fares, to encourage people to take the bus. A car seems to be a much more convenient option in the short term. In the long term we do not have infinite fossil fuels. We will end up running out of them and not being able to supply cars unless they are electric. This will take a while to introduce. Some people cannot afford electric cars. With regard to buses, older people would not be able to make their way out to a bus stop if it is far from their house to get into town. As David said, public transport needs some improvement.