Seanad debates
Wednesday, 26 November 2003
Book of Estimates 2004: Statements.
A number of Members mentioned infrastructure. I was struck by Senator Minihan's comments on infrastructure and I agree with him. It is disgraceful that many of our national primary routes are inadequate. The road linking Waterford and Dublin that runs through Kilkenny is, in parts, no more than a glorified cow path. It is not acceptable that such roads should exist in this day and age. Senator Minihan told the House on the Order of Business today that there were no disagreements among the junior partners in Government. Therefore, it is unbelievable that we should have to listen to his colleague, Senator Dardis, continually saying such roads should not be built. He says the roads programme, that will involve the building of motorways, should not take place. This is completely contradicted by what Senator Minihan said in the House. Even though there are only 12 Progressive Democrats Members of the Oireachtas, they are perfectly capable of arguing among themselves on serious political issues such as this one. It is particularly hypocritical in Senator Dardis's case as he fought a general election campaign that opposed the building of a motorway while his party is pushing through the building of this necessary motorway.
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