Tom Morrissey (Progressive Democrats)

Will the Leader make time available for a wide ranging discussion on transport in view of the intervention of the Minister for Finance which came to our attention over the weekend? He believes some of the transport projects and proposals coming before Cabinet are unrealistic. There are many projects which require decisions. We are aware of the impending break-up of CIE. Today permission was granted for the construction of pier D but the Minister has told Aer Rianta to defer a final decision. The Luas project is overrunning its budget while work is ongoing on the port tunnel and the upgrading of the M50.