Danny Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

As we know that the Taoiseach is not long in the job, we will excuse him. I am referring to the bypass which will link Tralee and Cork without the need to pass through Killarney. IBEC has told us clearly that Ireland has the fewest number of infrastructural projects in Europe, either under way or ready to go. Most of the country, with the exception of Dublin, is standing still. I call on the Taoiseach and the new Minister of State with responsibility for transport, Deputy Brendan Griffin, to reactivate the Killarney bypass scheme and give fair play to the people of Killarney and County Kerry. Give them a chance to breathe because the town is choking and we badly need the bypass for reasons of access and safety.

Will the Taoiseach look at it as I can see now he did not understand what I asked about in the first place. This is a very important matter for the people of Kerry. It was meant to be finished in 2009 and we know what happened to the country. Will the Taoiseach reactivate this because it is a very important project for the people of Kerry?

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