Seán Canney (Galway East, Independent) | Oireachtas source

The witness discussed cost-benefit analysis. That was a bone of contention for me when I was Minister of State. It is a double-edged sword. No project might be undertaken if one has to take account of the disruption caused by construction. There must be some pain to get some gain. It is a double-edged sword if Ms Kirwan is saying there is going to be disruption and loss as a result of something being done to improve things in the long term. If that is used in cost-benefit analysis, God help any Minister who is trying to get work done. We have to be careful what we wish for in this regard.