I welcome progress and would be the last person to raise any objections to it. However, in Donegal, due to inadequate financing, the county road system is virtually collapsing. A decision has been taken by the county council to abandon any roadworks on county roads. Is the Minister prepared to have a review of the funding given to Donegal County Council in order to avoid a collapse of the road system and the major difficulties which could arise as a result?

That question relates to county roads rather than to this road. I have already had a discussion on county roads.

Would the Minister be prepared to meet a deputation made up of the county manager, the county engineer and some councillors to discuss this problem?

This question refers to a specific road.

If the Taoiseach finds it hard to talk to him in Dublin it is unlikely he will meet some one from County Donegal. He will have a quasi-judicial role——

(Interruption.)

May I ask a question?

What about? I know you are not serious. You are having the Chair on.

I have a question——

Is the Minister prepared to meet a deputation to discuss this matter?

I do not see how that question arises out of a question about the Letterkenny to Pluck Road.

If it is a question in relation to the road from Letterkenny to Pluck——

It is in connection with the maintenance of county roads.

That would not be in order.

May I ask one question?

No.

I had a question down.

Our progress at Question Time is slow enough without going into reverse gear.