Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I do not have a difficulty with us doing a consultation but we must be careful not to cause confusion. There is a consultation process under way and people need to engage in that process in a direct way. Very often people think that they have engaged, but they might not have engaged with the statutory process. If they do not engage with the statutory process they will not be heard where it is necessary for them to be heard. I would be concerned that there may be other organisations that we have not included. I understand that there is a particular flash point in the Deputy's area because of the proposed route but there may well be others who are affected and we should be aware of that.