Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, RISE) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I appreciate her giving me the time. The Government is about to make a big mistake in approving the business case for the MetroLink to go to Beechwood, without considering the main alternative of going to south-west Dublin.

I received an answer from the Minister to a parliamentary question, which seems to imply that the alternative cannot be considered outside of the formal six-year review process. That rule would not make any sense and that has already been broken. It also means not taking into account the evidence that has emerged.

Does the Minister agree that it would make sense to approve it up to St. Stephen's Green and then have independent reviews of the different options?

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