Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The Minister discussed BusConnects but that is not what I am here to talk about today.

I am here to talk about the condition of the Parnell Place bus station. The Minister has outlined over €5 million for works that will be started if funding is got in 2026. The bus station is a disgrace to Bus Éireann and to the people of Cork, and it is a disgrace to this Government that it would allow people to go in there. To give the Minister an idea, a lady who contacted me uses the bus service and has to travel long distances to visit family. She has to wear incontinence pads because she cannot trust that the toilets will be operational because they close in the evening time. When they are open during the daytime, some days they are in a condition where they cannot be used. I want to say that this is not a reflection on the staff. This is a reflection of a lack of investment and a lack of money from the Government that allows this to happen.

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