Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent) | Oireachtas source

-----I remind the Tánaiste that there was a minority report too, and one of his own members formulated that report.

During the talks on the programme for Government, the rural Independents advocated for funding for rural roads. The rural roads are decaying by the day and we are inundated with complaints. Any TD from rural Ireland will know that. When will we see some forward investment? We were promised it would be in the latter half of the second or third year of the Government. We cannot wait. Funding for rural roads is needed now. After the frost and the rain this winter they are in an awful state and it is unfair to the travelling public in rural areas who have to repair their cars following the national car test, NCT. They are being knocked about every day. The roads are impassable in many areas. When will the Government act?

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