Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

We will not get into the issues outside the authority's control.

Deputy Sargent has quoted figures in regard to the roads programme. The Deputy is well aware this was a particular programme for a limited number of roads. It was expanded significantly over several years and there are now 68 projects involving the construction of 120 km of roadway and almost 120 km of dual carriageway around the country.

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