Fiona O'Malley (Dún Laoghaire, Progressive Democrats)

Where competition in the public services has worked — Deputy Shortall will be glad to hear me compliment an instance where public competition has worked very well — is in Irish Rail. Irish Rail recognised there was competition from other sectors. It got its act together and as a result, Spencer Dock which under Transport 21 was due to be built by 2009 will open next year. It is heartening to see a public body change its ways by doing this.

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