Rose Conway-Walsh (Mayo, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Thank you for letting me in, a Chathaoirligh. Deputy Stanton has asked a vital question. As I said in my previous contribution, the underspend in the Department of Transport last year was €193 million. The N17 project needs only a small allocation to continue its development for such vital infrastructure. It does not make sense at all. I know the Minister will say it is for the Department of Transport to examine and the project is its responsibility but somebody in his Department not only needs to examine these cases but also hold Departments to account while also providing them with what they need to ensure that these projects that were committed to are delivered. There are mixed messages coming from the different strands of government. People in these locations who are dependent on this roads infrastructure do not know where they stand with the Government. It would be good if the Minister could bring some clarity to the matter.

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