Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)

Let us face facts. Let us look at what this Government and the Greens have delivered in terms of transport policy. In the programme for Government they stated they would cut travelling times, improve safety, deliver real commuting choice, reduce congestion and protect the environment. Instead of cutting travelling times, they cut bus services. There are more than 200 fewer buses in the city of Dublin providing services to the ordinary people. The Green Government is taking buses off the streets and leaving the public with a worse public transport system than before this Government took office. Instead of offering real commuter choice, which in Green terms means public transport, the people are not getting that choice.

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