I concur with Deputy Ó Laoghaire in the sense that all of us want to see NTA deliver transport systems that actually work for our people, but an absolutely necessary piece is public consultation, which is absolutely lacking at times. We all welcomed the signing of the new Enterprise fleet. The Dublin to Belfast line is a brilliant service that facilitates the likes of Dundalk. There is a need for a new fleet, but I do not think we will have it until 2028. At the moment, we get complaints about the number of people who want to use the service but who cannot get seats. There is a huge issue regarding Dundalk Clarke Railway Station, where we need to see parking spaces provided. Some spaces were removed previously. I have been over and back with Iarnród Éireann on this matter, but we need to see that. Joanna Byrne would not be too happy if I did not mention the need for a north Drogheda train station but it is about organising this in a proper way. We all know that we have huge issues in relation to infrastructure. I have asked many questions recently with regard to the N53, not very far from my house, and the particular issues in seeing delivery. However, before when some minor works were happening, they caused a number of leaks in that particular area and so I am afraid when the considerable works start about us being able to deliver it. I am seeing this on a day when people in the likes of Sheelagh and Kilkerley do not have water because of an issue with Dunbin reservoir. I do not think this is acceptable. I accept that it relates to an Uisce Éireann deficit, but I need to put it on record. The telemetry monitor failed and the water ran out as a result. The problem was only discovered when the people of Sheelagh rang me. I rang others. They went out to check the pumps at Hackballscross. This is not the first time this has happened this week. It is a huge issue. I have brought it up with the Taoiseach but I need to draw attention to the infrastructural deficits.

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