Transport links are key to our economic development, particularly in the midlands. We need to modernise our transport infrastructure to give the travelling public a wider choice. Now that the Taoiseach has the EU Presidency behind him, he will be travelling more often through the midlands. He will, therefore, see the bottlenecks on the M4, particularly through Longford-Westmeath.

We do not want a tour of Ireland just at the moment.

Maybe the Taoiseach can indicate when the road transport Bill will come before this House to replace the existing Road Transport Acts. The updated legislation should take account of new policy requirements and try to get the midlands up and running again.

I think we have it now.

The Deputy has been trying for a while now.

The midlands were very alert and energetic last Sunday week under the tutorship of Deputy Bannon down in Ballinalee. This Bill is not due until next year but, as the Deputy is aware, the Minister for Transport and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform have made references on many occasions to road infrastructure and ongoing stimulus developments, including in the midlands.