Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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I refer to two projects. The route for the Ringaskiddy bypass was announced in 2014 and we are now eight years on. I know many of the delays were outside TII's control. Are there lessons to be learned on the planning processes and the entitlement to judicial review? I accept people have a constitutional right to judicial review. Does Mr. Walsh believe there can be a better way than the current process?

For instance, on the Cork to Limerick road, I recently spoke to someone in the office in Limerick. Once the route is announced, there will be a full consultation of about 12 to 18 months to engage with individuals and organisations along the route. Once the route is signed off on, there is a further process, the planning process. If someone decides they are not happy with the planning process there is the judicial review process. Does Mr. Walsh believe we could do a better job in the way we are progressing projects? After eight years no real work has been done on the Ringaskiddy bypass.