Trevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)

I am not sure whether the Taoiseach is talking about a can of oil or legislation to get all the agencies to work together. Can we have clarity with regard to the promised legislation required for the implementation of the Transport 21 plan announced yesterday? Is a new Bill planned that will not be called the greater Dublin area land use and transport authority Bill? The Minister referred to a high powered organisation required to co-ordinate 17 public bodies dealing with Dublin alone, never mind the rest of the country. When will the relevant legislation be published?

I have tried previously to get an answer on a fundamental question for the House. The tribunal of inquiries Bill has been promised "this session" for some years. If it is not published soon, the House must have a motion to agree, or otherwise, the rowing back of the date for fees——

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