Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

If that is the case, then why is it being deferred? Why are we not making as much progress as we would like to make? The Deputy claims we are years behind. Objections have been raised in the north west, in the mid-east, and in the Border areas. There have been calls for development, jobs, this and that, but when it comes to putting in the infrastructure, politicians have another tale to tell because people are saying other things to them and they want to play to that gallery as well.

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