Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

——new rail carriages for Iarnród Éireann and putting the Luas on the streets. When the Opposition had an opportunity, it announced the Luas but did not provide funding for it. To announce the Luas, put no money in the kitty and leave it for us was an intelligent plan. Its entire transport plan was approximately €250 million per year, which would never have got us to where we are.

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