Fiona O'Loughlin (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I acknowledge the developments we have seen. It is important to acknowledge the progress that has been made. I met the NTA which mentioned the review it was undertaking at the time and indicated there would be a new strategy for national fares. That is good and important news, as is the expansion of the Local Link network. I particularly welcome route 888 which will serve Monasterevin, Rathangan and Kildare. We need a link from Allenwood to Lullymore into Rathangan. That is very important. I accept that the strategy is being finalised with the implementation plan. However, while I certainly welcome fairer fares, the introduction of the Leap card is hugely important for all the reasons I outlined including for people to travel freely within Dublin city to get to their destination. I thank the Minister of State for her response. I know she will take up the matter with the Minister for Transport.