Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)

I am happy to answer the question. I apologise; I should have answered it. The legislation is ready and I intend to publish it within the coming weeks. The new chairman designate has been appointed. He was also made chairman of the RPA which is part of the transition process in establishing the Dublin transportation authority.

I do not know where the Deputy Mitchell gets the idea that the Taoiseach is against it. He has been very supportive of the need for the authority, as has the Government. It will be an essential element as we move towards the medium to longer term development of all infrastructure and its management in Dublin in the years and decades ahead. It will be delivered——

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