I welcome some parts of the report which refer to the improvement of journey times and the upgrading of rolling stock, station facilities and customer services. Several speakers have mentioned the lack of dining-car facilities on some routes. When there was no competition on air routes, Aer Lingus provided meals on their flights but the advent of Ryanair helped to reduce the cost of air transport and we owe that company a great debt of gratitude. The majority of rail routes do not require the provision of dining-cars but rather a fast, efficient service. Many routes are within one hour travelling time of Dublin. Athlone, Kildare, Tullamore, Drogheda and Dundalk, parts of Wicklow and Wexford are all within one hour of Dublin and dining-car facilities are not required.