Emer Higgins (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I commend the Minister and his Department on all the work that has been done to make public transport more affordable and accessible. It is just so important at present when we consider the two crises we are in, namely, the cost-of-living crisis and the climate crisis. We know both these issues are having a massive effect on our young people and that they are very passionate about them. That is why it is so important to ensure that all young people availing of public and private transport alike can avail of these intended savings. I am very pleased that this will be done so quickly. I thank the Minister for that. This issue was raised with me by a constituent who works in the Students' Union office in University College Dublin, UCD. I will let those students know about this because it is something that comes up time and time again. I very much thank the Minister for being a step ahead on this one.

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