Camillus Glynn (Fianna Fail)

I strongly support Senator MacSharry's remarks on the rail network. There is no doubt that significant improvements have been effected and the Leader, who was previously Minister with responsibility for transport, can take much credit for this.

The rail network has an integral part to play in the public transport system. When one considers the circumstances that obtain between Mullingar and Athlone, where there was previously a rail link, one realises that it would make a lot of sense to reopen it. That is the way forward and the way to end some of the gridlock on our roads.