Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for his reply. Notwithstanding the financial constraints, would the Minister agree that there now appears to be an urgent and pressing need for investment earlier than anticipated a year ago in the transport sector owing to the traffic jams that are increasing daily on roads such as the M50? Awaiting a plan to put in place in two or three years' time is not the answer now. Would the Minister consider formulating an extended plan to encompass the requirements now visible and those yet to develop, given the nature of the economy's development?

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