Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

My question is slightly different. The strategic framework for investment in land transport went to public consultation and was brought to Cabinet for formal approval afterwards. I cannot see how this can be approved by Cabinet without first going to public consultation. Can it go to public consultation and go through a normal process with the Minister bringing it to Cabinet for its formal approval prior to the finalisation of the national development plan, NDP?

The Department's submission to the NDP review process that is currently under way at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform is done under the national investment framework for transport in Ireland, NIFTI, which is Deputy Ryan's right as Minister. If it is to underpin transport projects in the NDP, would it not be more appropriate if it went to public consultation prior to being approved by Cabinet?