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Seanad: Development of the West: Statements (24 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It makes some points which I do not agree with but it is important that collectively we look at all aspects of the challenges we are faced with and that Government then gives leadership on the delivery of our policy objectives. It has become common in our society to play the blame game and to expect somebody else to solve every problem. Governments must lead and we are both energised and...

Seanad: Development of the West: Statements (24 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Níor dhúirt mé gur dhúirt an tSeanadóir sa tuarascáil é, ach dúirt sé sa samhradh é.

Seanad: Development of the West: Statements (24 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Glacaim leis go mb'fhéidir go raibh an tSeanadóir ar oileáin eile.

Seanad: Development of the West: Statements (24 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is ironic that island is home to the largest island infrastructure project in the State, the €40 million development of the Cill Rónáin pier to facilitate separate areas for the passenger ferries and fishing vessels. Is mór an peaca freisin nach bhfuair an tSeanadóir an deis dul chomh fada le hlnis Meáin, áit a bheadh an ché nua a d'osclaíodh anuraidh le feiceáil ann. Ar...

Seanad: Development of the West: Statements (24 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No, they have not.

Seanad: Development of the West: Statements (24 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: No, it is not.

Seanad: Development of the West: Statements (24 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is all there. The great news is that it is being extended all the way to Tuam in one big jump.

Seanad: Development of the West: Statements (24 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It also is going past Tuam. The Tuam bypass will continue beyond Tuam. The Senator does not listen to me on Galway Bay FM.

Seanad: Development of the West: Statements (24 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Again, it is going ahead.

Seanad: Development of the West: Statements (24 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The first is approved and the other is proceeding to planning. We cannot answer for An Bord Pleanála.

Seanad: Development of the West: Statements (24 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An Bord Pleanála can defend it.

Seanad: Development of the West: Statements (24 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: An Bord Pleanála knocked it.

Seanad: Development of the West: Statements (24 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Yes. Done.

Seanad: Development of the West: Statements (24 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Senator has misled them. I was the only one who went to Claregalway and told the people how it would happen, and it is happening exactly as I said it would happen.

Seanad: Development of the West: Statements (24 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: Again, an objector from Gort was involved. Otherwise the project would have been completed by May.

Seanad: Development of the West: Statements (24 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: I take it back. Ar phointe eolais, dúirt daoine ar chúpla oileán eile gur thug an Seanadóir cuairt orthu.

Seanad: Development of the West: Statements (24 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: It is like naming——

Seanad: Development of the West: Statements (24 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The Senator should read the national spatial strategy.

Seanad: Development of the West: Statements (24 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The matter is clear.

Seanad: Development of the West: Statements (24 Feb 2009)

Éamon Ó Cuív: The national spatial strategy is the issue.