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

Go raibh maith ag an Aire Stáit for that response. It immediately raises the question of timelines and how soon a decision will be made. It is important in advance of that to reiterate the case. I welcome the fact and I am not surprised at all that submissions have been made. It is important this debate is reflected on in the considerations that will be made. It should be a positive decision to include vehicle mechanics on the critical skills list. This is about providing solutions. I agree entirely with Deputy Kenny. It is one element of a wider conversation that needs to be had regarding staffing our transport system in the first instance. It is important to say it is about maintaining the existing level of service but we are ambitious to expand and put on additional services and we need the staff to deliver those.

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