Mr. Mike Devane:

The simple answer to the Deputy's question is that, from a political and Government point of view, we are not setting out what the economic guidance should be and what level of economic activity we should expect along that axis. If those were set out correctly, we would not be here talking about opening the railway. It would be a done deal because it would be obvious it would have to be done. The political and governmental system does not have the necessary ambition and is not setting out the economic guidance that is required to allow the type of investment we are discussing.