Tom Morrissey (Progressive Democrats)

I concur with the previous speakers on the conclusion of the partnership talks. I would like a discussion on the area of reform, which might have been included or excluded from those talks. This Government has an ambitious €34 billion transport plan yet the transport system in Dublin shuts down at 11.30 p.m. The Luas, which cost some €900 million, closes at 11.30 p.m., the bus service consists of 1,200 buses and closes at 11.30 p.m. There is a skeleton Nitelink service to the outer suburbs. By 2016 the public transport system should function far later than this. Dublin is a modern European capital that runs on an almost 24 hour basis. Some people may not go home until 4 a.m., some may get up at 5 a.m. and 6 a.m. to go to work.