Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It sounds like a very good idea. Many patients who use St. Luke's come from Carlow and people who do not have cars need to be facilitated. As taxis are extremely expensive, a bus system would be much better. As the Deputy stated, the matter comes under the remit of the Minister for Transport. As she did not have the opportunity to raise it with him, she has raised with me. That is fine. I will make sure he knows she brought it up and that she gets a reply.

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