Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

From experience of dealing with this process in my current and previous job, I know this type of behaviour, which has existed, has been dramatically reduced compared with previous years. The simple fact is that in many cases resources have been reduced compared with what we had in previous years. The road budget is a matter we must address, and the Minister, Deputy Ross, has been raising it with me. It will be raised in meetings of the transport committee as well. The investment in our local and regional road network has reduced and because of that, my experience is that people have work they want to finish but they cannot afford to do it. That is instead of doing work for the sake of having money the following year.