Shane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I am aware that there was a recent accident at Tower Hill junction between Piltown and Fiddown. This junction was the subject of an accident improvement project a number of years ago and the safety section of Transport Infrastructure Ireland is, as the Deputy knows, reviewing the junction in conjunction with the county council to see if further improvements can be implemented.

We do need answers, if what the Deputy says is correct. Safety is obviously a top priority and it comes above improvements in the roads. It is imperative that we address this matter. I take the Deputy's point. I hope he will accept that I will certainly ensure that Transport Infrastructure Ireland reports to me as soon as possible on what he has said about safety, because that is something which has to go to the top of the pile before road improvements.

As to whether I will come down to Kilkenny and have a look, I have known the Deputy for a very long time and this is the first occasion on which he has ever invited me down to Kilkenny, which is-----

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