Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I want to commend the Minister on the energy has brought to the review of the national development plan, but I wish to raise a number of matters. In the context of the increased budget, what proposals does the Minister have to reform the delivery mechanism for those projects? There is nothing more frustrating than a budget being allocated and the project then not being delivered owing to a lack of capacity.

I know the national planning framework is an aligned document and a different administrative responsibility. I refer to the ministerial responsibility for the public service, the whole notion of accountability within the national planning framework in the various positions and accountability to the public and elected representatives. Does the Government have any thoughts on that?

I refer to the N26 road and the western rail corridor. They are essential capital transport projects that are necessary in a regional context.

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