Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

As the procurement process is subject to legal challenge before the Commercial Court, it would not be appropriate for me to comment on that matter in any way. I know the matter of MetroLink and the cost of the project were discussed at the Committee of Public Accounts recently. The Minister has direct responsibility for that within the Department, but I will ask the Department to provide any updated information that is available. I will say, however, say that this Government has committed to making progress on the project. I know the communities represented by Senator Doherty have waited a long time for it to be delivered. The project is entered into the planning system and we want to make progress. I accept that the timeframe for completion can be a point of frustration for many communities, but at least we are trying to make it happen. On the wider figures, some of them are in the public domain through the Committee of Public Accounts and other committees. I am sure the Department will provide whatever information is available to the committee.