andMr. Keating asked the Minister for the Environment the steps he is taking to improve the free flow of road traffic on the arterial road from Dublin to Kilcock, in view of the regular congestion incurred by commuters on that road.

The planning and execution of improvements to this route are matters for the road authorities concerned. Certain sections of the route are the subject of compulsory purchase proceedings. When detailed plans for improvement are submitted to me, I will deal with them as expeditiously as possible.