Cathal Berry (Kildare South, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I wish the Taoiseach a good afternoon. There was a very positive meeting in Newbridge last night that was chaired by Ms Jennifer Caffrey and hosted by Newbridge Community Development. The one item on the agenda was the cost and availability of public transport in Dublin's commuter belt. As we all know, the National Transport Authority will be publishing new fare rates at the end of June with a view to implementing them by the end of the year. This is another golden opportunity for the Government to put its money where its mouth is. Can the Taoiseach give any indication that he will do his utmost to maximise the amount of State support to the public sector rail and bus companies in order to minimise the cost on hard-pressed commuters when the new fares are announced in five weeks' time?

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