Michael Kitt (Fianna Fail)

I support Senator Brennan's comments. The Minister of State's comments about tertiary roads are important. We know some of those roads are in bad condition and it would be a good idea if some at least could be included in the multiannual programme from 2002 to 2005. I hope the Department would look favourably on that request.

I agree with Senator Tuffy regarding the state of the tertiary roads but we cannot include those at the expense of other roads, such as non-national roads. The Minister of State should look at the request from local authorities to include some tertiary roads in the programme.