Joe O'Toole (Independent)

That is an excellent idea. It is no good to us, however, because the problem at the city end persists. Standing at Harte's Corner, one can see where the problem lies. The traffic coming into the city is not prioritised. Traffic should be prioritised until it reaches some place where it can disperse and that is not happening on the N2. I could give the Minister of State plenty more examples.

Earlier Senator Morrissey stated that the people who deal with this should be ones who travel on public transport. It is a fair point. It is difficult to do so. I came into the city by public transport this morning. I live on the N2. First, I had to decide what to do with my car because the bus passes a mile and a half from my house and there is no park and ride facility. I said this to the Minister of State a year and a half ago and he agreed one would be a good idea. He has done nothing. There are acres of space between the N2, the M50 and the new M2.