Mr. Garret Doocey:

I thank both Deputies. My answer might straddle both contributions over the last few minutes. With regard to Deputy Harkin's question it is factually the case that Iarnród Éireann grants a licence for these greenways. That is the factual position on it and therefore the ownership remains vested within Iarnród Éireann-CIÉ. Deputy Kenny made a comment earlier regarding the objective within the county development plan. Obviously, I cannot speak to the motivations that led to the inclusion of it. It was a function of the elected members and it is their right to do so. As a matter of fact, our Department did not support the inclusion of that particular objective and suggested the use of the term "transport corridor" to be reflected in that particular objective. Again, it is a function of the elected members and it is within their rights to make the development plan as they see fit and they made that development plan in line with their statutory functions.