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Seanad Éireann — 2024-10-23
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Malcolm Byrne (FF), Cultural and Educational Panel

I thank the Minister of State. While I appreciate he is taking this Commencement matter on behalf of the Minister for Transport, in summary, there is no real progress, apart from the potential for additional services to Greystones and Wicklow. There is no promise of additional services for anyone south of Wicklow, but rather a promise of a "seamless" transition from trains. Those who will end up standing in the cold and wet at 7.45 a.m. at Wicklow station will not categorise this as seamless. It is clear the message coming from the Minister for those along the Rosslare line who want an efficient and effective transport service is that they are not going to get it and they should get in their cars because it will be far quicker to travel up the N11, even when there are traffic jams. If I had not driven this morning and had chosen to get the train at 8.20 a.m. instead, I would not be here in time for this Commencement matter. I did not have to leave my house in my car until just after 9 a.m. and I was here in plenty of time.

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Sitting date: 2024-10-23