Seanad debates
Wednesday, 15 October 2003
Public Transport: Motion.
We have to question the costs forecast by the RPA as the taxpayer cannot bear them. The money will not be there. For those reasons we must look at the issue of competition for the metro contract. Who can do it most cheaply and most efficiently? We must look at the European experience, not just at Irish or English experiences. Madrid offers a reasonable example which works. Professor Melis has visited this country and gave the benefit of his knowledge to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport. He is available to continue sharing his knowledge with us. I hope we will have an Irish metro at Madrid prices, not an Irish metro at Irish prices.
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