Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Successive Governments have sought to achieve a modal shift from private to public transport. Given the current economic circumstances and with oil prices increasing, this is a good time to continue such efforts. Notwithstanding this, the National Transport Authority, with the support of the Government, has allowed a considerable increase in fares on public transport.

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