Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)

I accept the Minister's personal commitment to this. He is introducing the Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 in the Seanad on Thursday which will convert Bremore Port near Drogheda into a major national port. There is a commitment in the Government programme to have greater infrastructure along this route for port access. The road is absolutely critical to it. The Green Party is opposed to this, including its Minister of State, Deputy Sargent, even though it is in his constituency. He is opposed to a road which would bring great benefits to his community and to the economy in the area. Does the Minister not think it is a disgrace the Green Party is opposed to this critical piece of infrastructure which is part of the programme for Government?

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