James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Section E on page 134 of the programme for Government commits to public transport infrastructure and the provision of adequate capacity on service lines. Last week, I raised the issue of bus services being heavily disrupted in north Kildare-south Meath. Over the weekend, we learned that Irish Rail strikes were planned for the coming months. I believe that six dates have been announced. From dealings with the National Transport Authority, I am aware that not only are service disruptions becoming the norm, but planned service improvements have been deferred, for example, the ten-minute DART and extra services from Kildare through the Phoenix Park tunnel into the city centre. These improvements have been deferred, rescheduled or postponed indefinitely due to what appears to be ongoing industrial unrest, but that is not clear in some cases. What actions is the Government taking on these issues?

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