Marian Harkin (Sligo-Leitrim, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for his reply. For the past couple of years, we have been waiting for this final all-Ireland rail review. People are waiting with bated breath because, as Deputy Kenny said, we have to look at the western economic corridor. What are we talking about here? Earlier, I asked the Minister about the N17; we are now speaking about the western rail corridor. Those plans have to be in place in order that people can know and politicians can plan for what will happen. The Minister mentioned only Athenry to Claremorris; he does not mention anywhere else. People are just asking these questions. They want clarity and we are not getting clarity. All we are being told is that there is a draft review and it says this but that the Department is waiting for the final one. We are coming to the end of this Government. We need clarity on precisely what the plans are and what is going to happen.

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