Mr. Michael Nolan:

I will give the Deputy some of the context for the minor projects. The graph shows a sharp downturn from the peak in construction in 2005, 2006 or 2008 to a very low point in 2010. We started a programme of minor schemes which included the N71, N72 and N73. These minor schemes addressed 2 km or 3 km of really nasty pieces of national secondary, normally legacy, roads. Our 50 worst bends programme was kick-started in 2010. We have undertaken about 60 to 70 minor projects since 2010. This year I believe we have seven under construction. Unfortunately, with our funding at its lowest level ever, we will only have one or two such schemes next year. The minor schemes programme will come to an end next year. We are still trying to have a preparatory pool of about 50 minor schemes ready to bring to the next stage when funding becomes available.