Mr. John Fitzgerald:

While I have a view on the issue, I have enough troubles without getting involved in that one.

An extension into Finglas is not on the cards at the moment. As the Deputy is probably aware, however, a study is being done on the options for the northside generally. I expect the study to be finished by April or May 2015. It is examining approximately 25 different options, including metro north, the DART option and quality bus corridors. The various options will be rejected one by one. While I am not sure if the option the Deputy has raised will form part of the final shake-up, I am fairly certain it will be examined as part of the study. The intention is to extend the Luas line to Broombridge. The study will examine what is possible with all the current infrastructure, including the possibility the Deputy raises.

On bus corridors and the bus rapid transport system, I assure the Deputy that any money that will be spent on that project will not be to the detriment of the bus service.