Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)

Going back to the point about the cost, we can say, if we do not regulate to this level, that there is a danger that this or that could happen and we can surmise the cost of that, but we are not counting the cost for the 80,000 people in one county who are living in excruciating circumstances annually because of the lack of that. In 12 years, Madrid built 112 km of metro. We have spent €300 million on metro north and not a shovel has been put into the ground. How can you spend €300 million on a project and not put a shovel into the ground? What level of regulation is swallowing that level of funds. Those are really badly needed funds in the country. It is mind-blowing that €300 million can be spent on any project without a shovel being put into the ground.