Mr. Peter Feeney:

The final decision will be a political decision; it will not be decided by a rail review. The Deputy quoted the Tánaiste, who stated in 2014 that there would be no further investment in or extension of the heavy rail system. We are extending the heavy rail system now. That is gone. We also have petrol at €2 per litre. In addition, we have to deal with climate change. All of that is based in this building. All decisions are made here, whether we like it or not. This is public money, public infrastructure and public policy. We have bolstered the reasons for reopening rail in recent years. In the past number of weeks, they have only been bolstered again. I put it to the committee that it must be opened. The amount involved is €150 million. It would be a boon to connect Galway to its hinterland to the north by means of proper public transport infrastructure.