Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The Minister said his announcement is imminent. I will ask him to confirm when he will make an announcement in that respect and come back to the Deputy.

It is welcome that we have cut the fares for public transport and that it is leading to an increase in uptake. Free fares is not a realistic prospect. The Government made the decision to cut fares as part of its anti-inflationary measures. We also made the decision in the budget to halve fares for 17- to 25-year-olds. That will also be effective and important in encouraging and incentivising the use of public transport. We will keep that under review.

Who did Deputy Barry say is proposing a wage freeze?

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