Kevin O'Keeffe (Cork East, Fianna Fail)
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I thank the speakers for their in-depth deliberations which I found informative. Ms Graham made the point that she needs €10 billion over the next 20 years to be on schedule, but, already, she is short €150 million per year for the next three years. Can funding be fast-tracked from the Government?

Dublin Airport is on a par with several airports around Europe and the world when it comes to capacity, particularly when it is talking about a second runway. However, will the metro be in place for this? It is ironic that we do not have a rail connection between the airport and city centre, which seems to be the icon of every other hub airport in Europe.

I welcome the Luas Cross City project, which is nearing completion. It could be a game changer, even for my own access to Dublin. I might be able to get into the Dáil quicker, change where I stay or I travel up and down every day.

I welcome Mr. Madden. It is good to see he is smiling after his boxing matches earlier in the year. Mr. Faughnan gives good interviews about road safety and good driving. We are coming up to Christmas. One of the big shopping days for country people is 8 December. Country people love driving to the shops. Obviously, there is an attempt to cut down car traffic into city centres. I would not rush into it and, instead, give us a chance to adapt to the changes of modes of transport.

Do the groups meet up as a statutory or joined-up thinking committee? Do they lobby the Government?