Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

We provide the funding and Bus Éireann has to manage its resources under the whole schedule of different works. There is a major problem in Cork - the Deputy knows this - with regard to the need for new mechanics and bus drivers. We need to invest in a whole variety of ways in our public transport system. Bus Éireann is stating that is the schedule and these are the types of works that need to be done and I am fully supportive of it being done. However, it is Bus Éireann that has to make sure that the spending and investments are made. Yes, it needs to be done and I will do everything I can to make sure it is done as soon as possible.

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