Seán Kyne (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I am somewhat disappointed that there is not more detail, but I understand the Minister of State is here on behalf of the Minister. I would like to see progress on this issue this year. I would like to see a firm commitment to works starting this year on this extremely important section of road. As I said, we have seen what can be done and we want the same between Oughterard and Maam Cross as we have from Bunnakill to Maam Cross. I ask the Minister of State to bring this request back to the Minister. I would like to see a commitment to funding being provided this year. Perhaps the Minister of State is able to advise when the full amount of national road funding will be provided and if funding for national roads in the 2025 roads programme will be higher than it was in 2024. It is important that we invest in road infrastructure because road safety is as important as anything else.