PQ 161
161. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is aware of the decision by the National Transport Authority to withdraw the 6.50 a.m. Athenry–Galway train service; if any assessment has been carried out on the impact this decision will have on commuters, students and workers who rely on early-morning public transport; if this proposal has been considered in the context of national sustainability targets and the commitment to increase public transport usage, given the importance of retaining this service to meet growing commuter demand in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31118/26]
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161. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is aware of the decision by the National Transport Authority to withdraw the 6.50 a.m. Athenry–Galway train service; if any assessment has been carried out on the impact this decision will have on commuters, students and workers who rely on early-morning public transport; if this proposal has been considered in the context of national sustainability targets and the commitment to increase public transport usage, given the importance of retaining this service to meet growing commuter demand in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31118/26]
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