John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Have there been many objections to the bus rapid transport projects from private operators? I ask because we had correspondence from Swords Express at one point.

According to the figures given on investment, €65 million is to be invested in light rail in 2018, which is after its expected completion. Mr. Murphy might comment on that, as the project is due for completion in 2017.

I am one of the only rural Deputies here, but looking at the investment up to 2018, I note that it comes to approximately €1 billion in Dublin. There is an allocation of €14 million for the cities of Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford. There is no mention of rural areas. Obviously, the main centre of population is here in Dublin, but is the NTA open to the accusation that there is little or no investment in transport for almost 3 million of our population? I will be the devil's advocate on that.