Catherine Noone (Fine Gael)

I want to raise a matter of concern that relates to the Luas connector. It can be added to the list of issues that need to be brought to the attention of the Minister, Deputy Varadkar. An Bord Pleanála has raised concerns about this issue. The original plan was that the Luas connector would be built after the DART underground and metro north projects. If that does not happen, certain issues might mean that the connector will have to be closed at some future stage. I would like to get some clarity on the issue from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. I hope it will be possible to ensure we do not do things in reverse in this regard.