Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State. However, would he not accept that despite the increase of over 25% in the level of services, there will still be areas which need additional support and work? Should there be further engagement, perhaps with our local authorities, to ensure we can provide that transport service?

I know the increase of 25% is over a five-year period. In my own constituency there is talk of a new service between Cork, Whitechurch, Carrignavar, Glenville, in the Grenagh area and Tower, Courtbrack out to the Rylane area. The question is the timeframe. Do we have an idea of the level of increase in the first, second, third, fourth and fifth years? What other work can be done in the areas where there is no proposal for providing additional services?

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