Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It is vital that we provide many forms of transport for people through public and private operators, through buses, the Luas, BusConnects and as many different ways as possible, including the expansion of our rail lines. I am not familiar with the specific route mentioned by the Deputy, but similar to the question from Deputy Devlin, I will endeavour to ask our Minister to see if there is something that can be done to fill the gap and to respond to and support the communities concerned, as well as the drivers and all those who were working with this company, as mentioned by the Deputy. It is the absolute intention of this Government that many forms of public transport will be available to people right across the country and not just in our towns and cities.

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