Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)

In terms of the economic development of the whole province, many citizens throughout Leinster would think there is great merit in the road project from Drogheda through Navan and down to the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's constituency. Is the Minister saying the NRA feasibility study could be published so we would know the cost benefit analysis of proceeding with the road? Does he agree with Fred Barry of the NRA that the Leinster outer orbital should be its key priority after the completion of the inter urban routes in 2010?

The last time the Minister discussed the Leinster orbital in this House, the next day the Green Party rubbished what he said and stated the party would never sign up to the orbital. Is that still the case and is there a complete division of opinion on this issue within the Government?

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