Thomas Byrne (Fianna Fail)

That was a disappointing reply. The Minister of State refused to make any commitment on the Navan rail line. He points out that, while consultation with various bodies is under way, there is none with the area's public or elected officials. I urge the Minister of State to plead with the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, to meet his colleagues. Four of the county's Deputies are in Fine Gael and have gone on the record to support the plan. The rest of us want to push the process onwards. The Minister should meet the elected politicians, the community and the local authority to see the determination of the people of County Meath for the project to go ahead. I urge the people of Meath to inundate the Minister over the summer before a decision is made. It is the only way to get the project done.