Fiona O'Loughlin (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thought he was afraid I leaving him out. It is important because it is our last week to mention the ongoing serious situation in Gaza. Despite the ceasefire proposals on the table and ongoing negotiations, we saw an expansion of the Israeli military operation in Gaza which resulted in the deaths of dozens and the destruction of healthcare, education and humanitarian facilities. We have to do everything we can to urge Israel and Hamas to implement immediately the three-phase ceasefire proposal endorsed by the UN Security Council.

Last week, I raised in the House and at the Oireachtas transport committee the situation the NTA has led us into, with the possibility of the fairer fares proposal not being implemented in September for those I represent in County Kildare and in the other counties impacted, Meath, Wicklow and Louth. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Lawless, for having an urgent meeting on Friday with three representatives of the Newbridge commuters group. We had a good meeting led by Jennifer Caffrey. I am satisfied that the Minister of State is making this a priority. He has already started a round of meetings. He will meet the NTA this week. He is looking at all possible potential proposals to ensure this happens for commuters in September.