17. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Taoiseach for an update on the programme for Government. [6093/26]

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21. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Taoiseach for an update regarding theprogramme for Government. [8090/26]

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Despite public transport and the improving of public transport being a key commitment of this Government, many areas have actually seen a poorer service than was there previously. I am speaking in particular in this instance to the Gorey-Dublin rail line. Previously, there were four carriages on it and it sat 262 commuters. For some inexplicable reason, Iarnród Éireann changed those four carriages in October of last year. It put on a different carriage system, which seats only 185 people. I hear of consistent overcrowding and people fainting on that line, and there are health and safety issues with it. I have raised it with Iarnród Éireann and the NTA. I have been told they would get back to me in a matter of weeks. Unfortunately, I am still hearing from constituents in Wicklow town and all along that line who face incredible overcrowding. Will the Taoiseach please look into that? It is unacceptable.

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