Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am deputising for the Taoiseach today. I very much regret that it is not within my powers to direct or order the immediate sanction for the upgrading of a road in Deputy Healy's constituency. I am, however, very much aware of that road, traversing as it does the Tipperary constituency from Rosslare Port and leading ultimately to Limerick. I am unable to give sanction today, nor am I in a position to provide Deputy Healy with a progress report. Had he given me notice of his intention to raise the issue, I could have furnished him with an update. What I will do is make immediate contact after these questions with my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross.

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