James Bannon (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

A quality transport system is key to driving economic growth and development. It is important for connectivity to European and global markets. The completion of the M4 motorway is important too because there is a bottleneck through the midlands.

This is a historic day since we are back in control of our purse strings. When will the road transport Bill come become the House? Proper transport links to the midlands are important to the midlands and central to economic development there. Will the Tánaiste give an update on when road transport Bill and road traffic Bill will come before the House?

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