Paul Bradford (Fine Gael)

I refer the Minister of State to two of the most appalling stretches of road infrastructure in the country, the Mallow-Mitchelstown road and the Mallow-Fermoy road, both of which carry high numbers of vehicles per day and which are important for tourist access to north Cork and Kerry. Alas, in the most recent publication of the Minister for Transport's plans for major road infrastructure improvements, the two roads stood out like sore thumbs as they were not designated for any specific investment. I ask the Minister of State to request the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to make progress in this area. The budget and the Estimates are concerned with improving people's lives and——