Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)

Reference is made in the report to the national traffic information system that operates in the midlands of the UK. Is this something we could replicate? While the local authorities do their best, should we have some type of national system, particularly for road freight?

There is a recommendation regarding the Leinster orbital route which will run from Drogheda, through Navan in the Minister's heartland and, we hope, on towards Arklow and Gorey. What stage is that project at in terms of finance and preparation?

As he is set to continue in charge of the Department, does the Minister intend to take any initiative on rail freight, given that we have such an appalling performance in international and EU terms? Much more could be done in this regard. Will the Minister take some initiative, even a fiscal one, in next year's budget?

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