Dáil debates

Tuesday, 9 June 2009

Confidence in Government: Motion

 

5:00 pm

Photo of Fergus O'DowdFergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)

Not alone are they doing that, but they are driving private operators, who would provide that choice, off the streets of Dublin. Why are there 30 buses lying idle outside the city? A decent honourable company was run off the streets of Dublin because Dublin Bus competed unfairly with it. Dublin Bus abused its position in the marketplace. That is what the Department of Transport found and Deputy Gormley has done nothing about it. He sits silent and shamed by his lack of credibility and lack of delivery on his promises. Those are the facts.

Let us look at improved safety. Let us look at the number of road deaths. Too many people die on the roads. At the beginning of the year, thankfully, although sadly nevertheless, the number was 20 fewer than the previous year. The outlook was better and the policies were working. What did Fianna Fáil and the Green Party do? First, they cut back €150 million in regional and local roads which carry most of the traffic. The Minister drove the country in his Mercedes.

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