I have outlined the expenditure on this issue. Much is being achieved with this level of investment. The House will be aware of the continuing transformation of the road network around the country. Good progress is being made in upgrading the network as evidenced by the 27 schemes completed in the period 2000 to date, including major projects on the M1; 16 major projects in construction or due to start shortly, including the bypasses of Kildare, Monasterevin, Kilcock/Kinnegad and Cashel; and the commencement of the tendering process on ten further projects throughout the country with a view, subject to available funding and the outcome of the tendering process, to commencing work on the projects in 2004. These include long awaited bypasses of Loughrea, Ennis and Ashbourne as well as the Sligo inner relief road.