Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

This evening the Dáil will debate a motion calling on the Government to honour its commitment to fund 50% of the cost of the A5 upgrade. I welcome the A5 Enough is Enough campaign who are here in the Gallery today. As the Taoiseach knows, this road is one of the most dangerous on the island of Ireland. More than 50 people have lost their lives on it since the upgrade was promised back in 2006. Some of the family members of the victims of this road are also with us in the Gallery and I welcome them in particular. The A5 upgrade was agreed between the Irish and British Governments as part of the St. Andrews Agreement in 2006. Its delivery cannot be delayed any longer and we want to ensure that after the planning, obstacles are overcome. We want to know that this Government will recommit to the commitment it made in 2006 to co-finance the road on a 50% basis. Will the Taoiseach support tonight's motion? Will he honour the Irish Government's commitment for a 50% co-financing of this road which needs to be done to open the potential of the north west and, crucially, to save lives?

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