Good transport links are key to the country's economic development, particularly in the midlands. There is a need to improve the safety and reliability of the road network throughout the country. As the Taoiseach is aware, the completion of the motorway from Dublin to Sligo has been a priority for me and a great deal of work was done-----

I know this is very important.

There is a serious bottleneck on the road which runs out of Mullingar to Rooskey and onward through the remainder of County Longford.

To what legislation is the Deputy referring?

When is the road traffic Bill, the purpose of which will be to provide for further measures in respect of road safety, due to come before us?

The road traffic Bill is due next year. The section of road to which the Deputy refers is the subject of a process that is in train.