Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

Deputy Kenny should address questions on the detail of the ten-point plan to the Tánaiste who has front line responsibility. I do not have the information available to me for Order of Business.

I am advised the Dublin metro Bill is not due until next year. The drug offenders issue will be dealt with in the Criminal Justice Bill. I announced in the House on budget day my willingness to examine a ten-year programme for transport as an exceptional matter given the long lead-in times and the multi-annual capital programme envisaged by such a policy. Discussion is continuing within Government on that matter. I must examine it in the context of overall Government planning and expenditure in the future. When that work is completed and decisions are made, the Government will make announcements.

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