Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)

The integrated ticketing system project was established as part of the Dublin transport initiative. EU funds were drawn down to finance it in view of the damage to the economy arising from the traffic congestion that resulted from the lack of such a system. Twelve years after it was proposed, however, integrated ticketing is still not in place. In regard to the new licences being granted, is it a precondition that potential licence holders must agree to provide integrated ticketing services? Will it be the same in terms of the competitive tendering process? Given that this project, which is part of the programme for Government, is unlikely to be delivered in the lifetime of this Government, will it be part of Fianna Fáil's manifesto at next year's election?

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