Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy and Councillor Johnston for raising this important issue of reduced capacity on the northern commuter rail and the impact it is having on their constituents. The Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Deputy Canney, has heard what he said. We will raise this issue within the Department, with Irish Rail and with bus providers to see whether that case can be made. Deputy Smith is right on this. I am conscious that he is living in an area of massive growth in terms of population, which needs to be matched by provision of public infrastructure. We will get back to him directly on this.

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