Darren O'Rourke (Meath East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Where is the Minister? This question has been asked repeatedly. Taxi drivers, hauliers and the aviation sector have given up on him as Minister for Transport. We had a two-hour debate last week and he was not present for a single minute of it. This debate on public transport has been held repeatedly in the Chamber, but the Minister has been present for none of it.

December is no time to have this issue addressed. It needs to be addressed now. Contracts are up for extension at this time, but they should not be extended.

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