Dáil Thursday 25 January 2018 at 12:30

Rural roads programme

Summary

Deputy Mattie McGrath returned to the issue, urging the Tánaiste to recognise the condition of rural roads. The Tánaiste repeated that the programme would be announced in the next few weeks and that some areas required priority, but he could not give a commitment on the day.

Pat the Cope Gallagher An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

It should not be a matter for the Chair but to remind the House-----

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Declan Breathnach Fianna Fáil

It is a major problem-----

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Pat the Cope Gallagher An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

Sorry, Deputies.

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Patrick O'Donovan Fine Gael

This is like "Strictly Come Dancing".

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Mattie McGrath Independent

The Tánaiste might know something. He travels the roads sometimes. The Taoiseach hardly ever gets down to rural Ireland. He is afraid of the place.

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Simon Coveney The Tánaiste Fine Gael

As the Taoiseach outlined yesterday, the roads programme will be announced in the next few weeks.

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Pat the Cope Gallagher An Leas-Cheann Comhairle Fianna Fáil

The local improvement schemes, LISs.

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Simon Coveney The Tánaiste Fine Gael

There is a recognition that rural roads in certain parts of the country need priority. I am someone who travels the roads a lot, for obvious reasons, but I am not in a position to announce the rural roads programme today, and I think people will understand the reason.

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