Frances Fitzgerald (Fine Gael)

The join-up of the Luas, due to open in 2008, does not have a completion date. The Luas extension from Connolly Station to the docklands is delayed by another year. The Luas Tallaght to Citywest route has been delayed from 2008 to 2010 at least. The Cork to Midleton commuter rail line has been delayed from this year to 2009. Portlaoise train depot, which was due to open last year, is still not opened. The completion of the M3 motorway has been put back from 2009 to 2010. It goes on. The metro from the city centre to Dublin Airport has been put back from 2012 to 2013 and this probably underestimates the time.

Who manages the economy and infrastructure development? Why are there no targets or proper deadlines? It exposes the lie that the Government can manage the country and projects well. Commuters in Dublin pay the price every day for this mismanagement.