Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

I have raised here a number of times on Leaders' Questions and on the Adjournment the daily hell being experienced by motorists on the M50, specifically the blockage at the West Link toll bridge. In particular, I want to again raise the request I put to the Government on a number of occasions to have the barrier lifted while the renovation of the M50 is going on. I am sorry to interrupt the Tánaiste, but perhaps he will listen to me making the case before he advises the Taoiseach on the response.

I read in today's newspapers that the Government proposes to buy back the bridge from the private operator for approximately €600 million. Is that correct? Is it correct that the company is trying to negotiate tax advantage and exemption from capital gains tax should it arise as a result of that transaction?

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