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

That is highly unlikely, but as Deputy McGrath said, he is not in the bog, but he is definitely in a fog, because any man that has responsibility for transport issues in this country who could not afford us the courtesy and the time to be here to properly participate and listen to the debate is totally outrageous.

This Government plans to invest €3.8 billion on public transport protection and renewal, including fleet renewal of rail and buses, and switching to electric vehicles across urban fleets. Buses and light rail in Dublin are earmarked to obtain the largest share of this funding. There is no surprise in that. I want to remind the Minister what I want from him. I am dealing with a Minister for Transport who does not like building roads. I want the bypass for Adare to be built. I want the bypass for the bypass in Killarney to be built, going from Lissyviggeen to Farranfore, and the preferred route to be announced very shortly. I want the link road from Lissyviggeen Cross to Muckross Road to be built very shortly, but I am relying on the wrong man to do that.

The shambles that has taken place at Dublin Airport in recent days is a disgrace and, again, the Minister is doing nothing about it.

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