Shane Ross (Independent)

Did the then Minister sign this deal without knowing its contents or giving it due consideration?

He must take responsibility and the Government of the day should say it signed the deal but got it wrong.

This is not just about money, it is a human problem. I am sick and tired of people talking about how much it will cost to do A or B, with projections on traffic volumes and the economy. This is a problem which must be resolved and there are two ways of doing so. The first is a temporary way — let us see who is responsible for the congestion by opening the gates now. The Minister can do that and, second, he can set the toll at zero today. There is no need for a two year delay.