Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)

The tunnel contractor is not doing the work and the NRA is now doing it but it does not know how to fix the system. Each time there is a failure, the system must be reset manually which is unacceptable. Does the Minister not think it is time for an independent audit of the system installed and why it was recommended? Clearly, it is not fit for purpose. Having spent €750 million on this tunnel, why is it not working after 15 months? The process of fixing it may take months if the whole system has to be reinstalled.

Will the Minister seek from the NRA an independent audit of what is going on in the tunnel which should include possible solutions, costs and time delays? We must have confidence in the tunnel, which we do not have at present. The NRA does not have confidence in it and the system in it does not work and could breakdown again tomorrow.

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