Dessie Ellis (Dublin North West, Sinn Fein)

I acknowledge the good news with regard to the DART. There is no doubt that there has been a big increase in passengers but I have noticed that since the changes have taken place in Dublin Bus, traffic has multiplied in some areas. This morning the traffic queues on the back roads into Finglas were very long. This is because of the cutbacks. Ordinary areas have been cut out of the Dublin Bus service area and people are now using their cars. This is a negative development. The Minister should talk with Dublin Bus to prevent this. The same issue has arisen at public meetings I have attended.

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