Sheila Terry (Fine Gael)

I would be obliged if the Leader asked the Minister for Transport to come to the House to discuss traffic and transport infrastructure in the greater Dublin region. While I recognise how well Operation Freeflow is working, given that there is gridlock at certain times, a traffic corps must be established. This has been mentioned previously. I would like to know what the Minister's plans are in this regard. I would also like to know what the timeframe is for the provision of the metro and the other transport projects included in the DTO's plan. Will it be 2016 before that is delivered? That is the timeframe we now expect.

I would also like the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to address the issue of extending the retirement age for gardaí. I know he has this in mind, but at a time when so many of the force are leaving through retirement and natural wastage, he should progress it urgently.