John Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I raised Lemybrien and the small towns and villages growth programme the last time Mr. Gleeson was in. It took more than two and a half years to get through stage 1. The Government has given Uisce Éireann €96 million that is not actually required until the tail end of the process. That is my frustration as a public representative and it is also the frustration of those on the ground who I represent and who require that for development to occur. They see the Government giving money to Uisce Éireann and then what they see as nothing. I am not saying it is nothing. It is a significant part of the process. I am just saying it is taking too long.